BankThink

Two bank analysts leave FIG Partners to join D.A. Davidson

06/03/19

Kevin Fitzsimmons and David Bishop switched jobs shortly after FIG Partners sold to Janney Montgomery Scott.

[more]

Former Tarp director involved with Maryland de novo effort

06/03/19

Lori Bettinger is one of the organizers of NXG Bank, which has applied to open in Columbia, Md.

[more]

Man behind postal banking push; Citi's Mexico problem

06/03/19

A former Wall Street lawyer who worked on bank bailouts is behind the idea; threatened tariffs are only one of the country’s problems, Citi CEO says.

[more]

How to be special: Our 2019 ranking of the midtiers

06/03/19

Midsize banks are more profitable overall than both their smaller and larger counterparts, and the strategy that some of the best performers in this group use to stand out is specialization.

[more]

No participation trophies here: Our 2019 ranking of midtier banks

06/03/19

Midsize banks are more profitable overall than both their smaller and larger counterparts, and the strategy that some of the best performers in this group use to stand out is specialization.

[more]

Jail time for Calk? Manafort banker's bribery case could turn on intent

06/02/19

The anti-bribery law that Stephen Calk is accused of breaking carries stiff penalties — up to 30 years in prison — but violations can be relatively hard to prove because prosecutors must establish the defendant had a corrupt state of mind.

[more]

Digital Banker of the Year: U.S. Bank's Ankit Bhatt

06/02/19

The increased mobile engagement at U.S. Bank goes back to Ankit Bhatt letting customers tell him — and, many times, show him — what needs to improve.

[more]

First failed bank since 2017 will leave FDIC with hefty price tag

05/31/19

Regulators closed The Enloe State Bank in Texas late Friday, marking the first failure in 17 months and the first in the Lone Star State in over five years.

[more]

Pennsylvania bank works to stem damage from CEO’s fraud arrest

05/31/19

While Noah Bank’s CEO has been accused of self-dealing in connection with SBA loans, its chairman says the directors had a succession plan ready to go and are rallying to rescue the bank’s reputation.

[more]

Santa Cruz County Bank in California agrees to buy neighbor

05/31/19

The bank will have about $1 billion in assets after it acquires Lighthouse Bank, which is also based in Santa Cruz.

[more]