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Bankers aren’t just heating up the coffee in the Pacific Northwest these days, say the analysts at SNL Financial.

M&A in Pacific Northwest gets a jolt

SNL Regional Report: Perking up, and experts say there’s more brewing
Sure, business is tougher than ever, says blogger Ed O’Leary. And it’s going to get tougher. That means it’s time to stretch your thinking even further.

If your glass is only half full—or half empty—pour more water

4 points to get your head moving again
Keeping your risk management system humming depends heavily on an internal audit function that’s been kept current with the latest thinking.

Keep Internal Audit in tune

Private sector and regulatory guidance points the way
Crowe Horwath’s latest study includes a surprising finding about compliance officers.

2013 comp winners and losers list carries surprises

Part 2 of a series: Demand doesn’t always match pay
What’s over the horizon? A risk-minded banker always considers that, says blogger Ed O’Leary in recalling a departed friend who was ahead of his time.

Risks over the horizon, and how to prepare

How common sense questions helped a banker anticipate
They say that “breaking up is hard to do.” But breakups between CEO and bank can be handled amicably, says community bank advisor Jeff Gerrish in the second part of a two-part blog series.

When “goodbye” comes, do it right

Striking fair financial tone between CEO and soon-to-be-ex bank
If your bank hasn’t got a team that can work well together, what exactly have you got, asks blogger Ed O’Leary.

Fighting the dysfunctional office

Cooperation should be a given
New Crowe Horwath LLP study finds compensation levels rising for both officers and nonofficers in the effort to recruit and keep the best players.

Compensation competition intensifies

Part 1 of series: Small banks striving to match bigger players
Bank directors play a key role in enterprise risk management.

Five Cs for boards

Effective risk management hinges on boards getting basics right
Sometimes conflict signals that the time has come for someone to leave the boardroom, says community banking expert and blogger Jeff Gerrish, in Part 1 of a two-part blog.

When board and management reach parting of the ways

Failure to spot the time to split can undermine your bank
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