Crisis management

Deutsche Bank shows it learned nothing from the 2008 crisis

08/14/19

The global bank’s overhaul plan will put taxpayers and the financial system at risk.

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Camille Burckhart, Popular Inc. | Most Powerful Women: Next

04/28/19

As part of the continuing rebuilding effort in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, Banco Popular's nonprofit foundation has several startups working out of its main location in San Juan. For Camille Burckhart, it is part of a mission to help the island get back to normal.

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Community Banker of the Year: Sound Financial's Laurie Stewart

11/29/18

Her guidance of a former credit union through the crisis and into a profitable bank, her advocacy for reg relief and other industry priorities, and her vocal support of women seeking to knock down many of the same workplace barriers she faced make her one of our Best in Banking honorees.

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Banks in wildfires' path scramble to contact employees

11/13/18

Assessments of damage to branches and customers' homes have been elusive.

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Banks across the Carolinas assess aftermath of Hurricane Florence

09/17/18

The storm dumped a record amount of rain on North Carolina over several days. Some sections of the coast remain off limits due to flooded highways.

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Can another meltdown happen?; Deutsche Bank loses a big investor

09/10/18

The financial press ponders how a replay of the 2008 crisis can be avoided; losing HNA's 7.6% stake may be a blessing in disguise, but DB's funding costs remain a worry.

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When disaster strikes, digital banking can become a lifeline

06/04/18

Hurricane Maria left behind a shattered Puerto Rico. Camille Burckhart and her technology team at Banco Popular found that they were uniquely positioned to help people rebuild. She has been selected one of our Digital Banker of the Year finalists for 2018.

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Tape, batteries and attaboys: A natural-disaster checklist for banks

05/14/18

With hurricane season just weeks away, bankers from coastal markets share the hard lessons learned after the storms that belted Florida, the Gulf Coast and elsewhere last year. Their advice can be applied in all kinds of emergencies.

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Wells Fargo, you’re the worst’: Scenes from testy annual meeting

04/24/18

CEO Tim Sloan and board chair Elizabeth Duke fielded tough questions Tuesday on everything from the embattled bank’s culture to its ties to the private prison industry.

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Don't let next financial crisis catch you off guard

03/29/18

Banks should ensure that their employees are nimble enough to react when unexpected situations arise, just as many had to do during the 2008 crisis.

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