FDIC Chair McWilliams to Keynote ABA’s Annual Convention
FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliams will deliver a keynote address at this year’s ABA Annual Convention, to be held Oct. 21-23 in New York, the association announced today.
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Rising Rates, Strong Economy Drive Higher Q2 Bank Profits
FDIC-insured banks and savings institutions earned $60.2 billion in the second quarter, a 25.1 percent increase from the industry’s earnings a year before, the FDIC said today.
Banker Task Force Shares Recommendations on Enhancing De Novo Process
Amid growing interest among investors and bankers in de novo bank charters, ABA Chairman Ken Burgess convened a banker task force to identify current obstacles to de novo formation and recommend solutions.
FDIC’s McWilliams Previews Agenda at the Agency
Giving her first public remarks since becoming FDIC chairman two weeks before, Jelena McWilliams today previewed several elements of her agenda at an industry conference in Washington, D.C.
Podcast: Small Business Lending and the Power of Imagination
“Do you really think I could do this?” the aspiring entrepreneur asks Patti Husic. She offers encouragement, understanding the value of imagination and inspiration in helping small businesses launch and grow.
Podcast: Taking Flight with Pilot Bank
Pilot Bank in Tampa, Fla., is a full-service $305 million community bank with a unique wing: private aircraft finance.
FDIC Moves to Electronic Fingerprinting for Background Checks
The FDIC said today that it will begin using electronic fingerprints in background checks where required for applications for federal deposit insurance, replacement of board members and senior management and other procedures.
Podcast: What Keeps ConnectOne Bank’s Frank Sorrentino Up at Night
What keeps Frank Sorrentino up at night? It’s the question of culture — maintaining “the same level of entrepreneurial spirit in the company as the company continues to grow,” says Sorrentino on the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast.
Newsbytes Podcast: Jeffrey Ball on Fintech, Marijuana Banking, De Novos and More
On the latest episode of the ABA Newsbytes Podcast, Jeffrey Ball — president and CEO of Friendly Hills Bank, Whittier, Calif. — discussed several emerging issues in public policy — including banks’ role in financial innovation and protecting consumers, as well as the increasingly urgent need to address banking marijuana-related businesses.
Newsbytes Podcast: How Banks Choose Their Own Destinies in a World of Consolidation
On the latest issue of the Newsbytes Podcast, guests Brittany Kleinpaste and Monica C. Meinert discuss the ongoing macro-trend of bank consolidation — why it’s happening, how it’s accelerated over the past decade and what strategies banks are employing to determine their own destiny.