Market activity is up significantly, and bank management teams who are prepared to act quickly can capitalize on the opportunity.

An interagency proposal addresses banks’ complaints that too many commercial real estate loans were considered high risk, and raises limits on mortgage servicing and deferred tax assets that can be counted toward capital.

Bank Director President Al Dominick writes about what a Republican victory might mean for the banking industry’s growth prospects.

Make sure you explore a full range of options if your bank needs to raise capital.

If you are considering whether to buy another bank, consider your strategic options.

Higher capital and liquidity standards may help to avert a credit-induced crisis, but they do little to protect against the biggest risk faced by banks today.

Greg Carmichael and other speakers at Bank Director conference sound a note of caution in the face of rapid change.

Being privately held allows Colorado-based FirstBank to focus on strategy without the distraction of public ownership.

The article provides a rundown of strategic areas to address in the next year or two.