Black History Month: Maggie L. Walker’s Historic Mission of Financial Empowerment
The story of Maggie Lena Walker and her mission to help Black women find financial empowerment and professional career opportunities.
Browsing: ABA Banking Journal Podcast
Podcast: Why recession odds for 2023 are fifty-fifty
As the Federal Reserve continues its efforts to drive inflation lower this year and next, the ABA Economic Advisory Committee expects stalling economic growth in 2023, followed by a modest recovery in 2024.
Podcast: Top bank tech and innovation trends for 2023
What’s on the horizon for bank innovation and fintech in 2023? ABA’s Office of Innovation team explores top tech trends for the year ahead.
Podcast: How CDFI status helps one community bank stay independent
“We’re a small bank, and it gets more expensive all the time to run a small community bank,” says Andy Anderson, president and CEO of Bank of Anguilla in Anguilla, Mississippi. “As long as we can do this profitably and remain in our community, that’s what we want to do.”
Podcast: What’s on banks’ policy agenda for 2023?
What’s on the banking industry’s policy radar for 2023? ABA’s Government Relations Council recently met in Washington, D.C., and GRC Chair Cathy Owen recaps the topics of consideration as the association prepares its banker-led Blueprint for Growth for the coming year.
Podcast: The community bank M&A outlook for 2023
As the end of the year draws near, banking journalist and analyst Paul Davis joins the ABA Banking Journal Podcast to discuss the bank mergers and acquisitions outlook for 2023.
Podcast: Something old, something new in payments fraud
Something old, something new: In 2022, check fraud remains a focus of bank risk professionals, while instant P2P payments are an increasingly popular platform for scammers seeking to take advantage of consumers.
Podcast: What corporate CFOs can tell us about the direction of the economy
For U.S. businesses, lagging indicators may be at odds with leading indicators like business sentiment. “The headlines we see in the market can sometimes be inconsistent with what we see on the ground,” says Stephen Philipson, head of commercial products at U.S. Bank.
Podcast: Fueling innovation through a venture strategy
Banks of all sizes access the innovation ecosystem through in-house development, fintech partnerships, acquisitions and venture investment. Huntington Bank does all four.
Podcast: Trends and tips for preventing grandparent scams
Grandparent scams are a particularly pernicious fraud, one that preys on seniors’ love, care and concern for their family members. How can banks recognize these scams and work with law enforcement to protect clients?