How Proactive Outreach Helps Banks Engage with Activist Shareholders
Simple tips to be prepared when a activist investor shows up.
Community Banking
FDIC: Share of ‘Unbanked’ Fell in 2015
The share of the population that is unbanked fell to 7 percent in 2015, the lowest share ever recorded in...
Banker, Fed Chiefs Defend Bankers’ Role on Regional Fed Boards
With many activist groups targeting the century-old inclusion of bankers on the boards of the 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks,...
Nichols Tackles Myths About Reg Burden in Politico Op-Ed
In the wake of prominent assertions that Dodd-Frank has had little to no negative effect on community banks and that...
ABA Members Named to FDIC Advisory Committee
The FDIC today announced the appointment of eight new members to its Advisory Committee on Community Banking. With the new...
Where ‘Habits of Economy’ Were Shaped
Born two centuries ago, savings banks burnished the reputation of the banking industry and taught the virtue of thrift.
Renewing the Spirit of Volunteerism
Recent studies on charitable giving suggest Americans are donating more to charities and nonprofits, but are giving less of their...
A ‘Smartie’ Approach to Brand Advocacy
Having happy, engaged employees is no longer just good for business—it is becoming a modern imperative.
CFPB Highlights Role of Banks in Helping Prevent Elder Fraud
Hundreds of communities across the country have developed coordinated local efforts to prevent, detect and respond to elder financial abuse,...
