As more women ascend to the leadership positions in and around our industry and are able to mentor other "superwomen", female leadership will be less of an exception.
I hope we can all encourage our younger coworkers, our daughters and granddaughters, to see these opportunities and be ready to ascend to upper level management positions.
The strength of Americas financial system is a result of the diversity of its players, but that diversity wont survive if our nation continues down the path of one-size-fits-all regulatory reform.
Declining interchange revenue translates into consumers paying more for the products and services (that in many instances were once free), with no corresponding decrease in retailer prices.
The decline of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could usher in a mortgage renaissance for community banks facilitated by their natural partner, the Federal Home Loan Bank System.
Lending margins on commercial and industrial loans are thin and getting thinner. To keep them profitable, community bankers must make sure to maximize other opportunities with customers and minimize costs.
