The Imperative of Developing the Next Generation of Bankers
Banking has always been about people and no bank is better than its employees—so it’s incumbent on all of us to recruit the best and brightest.
Browsing: Leadership
Driven by Data
For Bernard Tynes, realizing the power of marketing takes the perfect combination of gut feeling and hard information.
Arab Bank Executive Elected BAFT Chair
BAFT, the American Bankers Association’s global transaction banking subsidiary, has named Maram Al-Jazireh as chair of its board for the 2021-22 association year.
Podcast: Empowering Bank Employees to Build Culture from the Ground Up
Culture is important for every bank, but never more so than when employees are remote amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Pat Weigel discusses how Norway Savings Bank’s employees build its “high-achievement, high-support” culture.
Lights, Camera, Advocacy
Jim Rieniets, chair of ABA’s Government Relations Council, brings Music City creativity to bank leadership and financial policy.
Podcast: The Changing Faces of Wealth Management
From the ongoing generational wealth transfer to new “wealthtech” solutions and investor demands for sustainability and diversity, big changes are happening in the wealth management sector.
Declaration of Independence
Alabama businessman Cecil Batchelor marks half a century as chairman of CB&S Bank, which he remains committed to keeping independent.
Podcast: How One Community Bank Opens Opportunities for Career Growth
As an early-career CPA, Carissa Rodeheaver began her community banking career as a trust administrator nearly three decades ago. Now, she’s at the same bank, as chairman, president and CEO of Oakland, Maryland-based First United Bank and Trust.
BAFT Announces Participants in 2021 Future Leaders Program
BAFT, the American Bankers Association’s global transaction banking subsidiary, today congratulated graduates of its Future Leaders program, which recognizes upcoming leaders in the transaction banking industry.
Podcast: The Year Ahead in Banker Advocacy
On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, ABA Government Relations Council Chair Jim Rieniets outlines policy areas where ABA will focus in 2021.