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Timing right for banks to embrace apprenticeships, advocates say

09/28/20

The American Association of Bank Directors is setting up an on-the-job training program to help banks reach a younger and more diverse group of prospective employees.

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Why some banks still lean on mainframes

09/28/20

Sales of the tried-and-true hardware keep rising despite a global shift to the cloud, and a recent survey found that large companies continue to prefer the performance and security they get from big iron.

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Week ahead: Presidential debates and congressional battles

09/28/20

President Trump and former Vice President Biden meet face-to-face this week while Republicans and Democrats push conflicting priorities in Washington.

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‘Fincen files’ underscore urgency of AML reform

09/28/20

Better dialogue between banks and authorities coupled with stronger anti-money-laundering measures could help address the suspicious activity report flaws revealed by investigative journalists.

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First Mid plans to expand St. Louis operations with Linco acquisition

09/28/20

The company would also gain a branch near Dallas with the proposed acquisition.

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Goldman’s consumer bank chief to give up post in leadership swap

09/28/20

The executive who helped guide Goldman Sachs Group’s embrace of Main Street is giving up his post in a management shuffle at the consumer unit.

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Bankers give Election 2020 edge to Trump

09/28/20

New research reveals the financial services industry both prefers and predicts an incumbent win in November.

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Citi names new accounting chief; commercial mortgage collateral dwindles

09/28/20

Johnbull Okpara is currently CFO of the infrastructure groups at Morgan Stanley; the value of distressed properties is being written down by an average 27%, with hotels in the biggest trouble.

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The pandemic isn't over. Some credit union events are back anyway.

09/28/20

While most industry conferences have gone online, a handful of groups are moving ahead with on-site meetings with an understanding that COVID is likely to reduce attendance.

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Most Powerful Women in Banking | Top Teams

09/27/20

As part of American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance program, we have selected five “Top Teams” for 2020.

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