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S&P Global Market Intelligence, formerly S&P Capital IQ and SNL, is the premier provider of breaking news, financial data, and expert analysis on business sectors critical to the global economy. This article originally appeared on the SNL subscriber side of S&P Global's website.

From bank numbers guy to bank’s numbers guy

Veteran KBW analyst Jefferson Harralson makes big change, becomes CFO of United Community
How to keep a $112 million-assets institution current in a period of major evolution.

Fourth-generation community bank believer

Future will be different, but for Leslie Andersen, it’s still promising—if you adapt
When your bank innovates, is “slapping an app” on top of old tech the best it can do? Suresh Ramamurthi of CBW Bank and Yantra says the problem is that bankers can’t fix the industry’s “plumbing,” the legacy internal systems and the legacy payment systems.

Time to fix banking's plumbing

Banking must stop adding Band-Aids, says banker-fintech exec Suresh Ramamurthi
With nearly 50 years as a banking lawyer, Bryan Cave’s Walt Moeling has seen it all. He often answers questions with a story, and his stories, rooted in experience, always have a point.

Veteran banking attorney examines future via past

Walt Moeling talks about regulation, the crisis, boards, CFPB, the new Administration, and … M&A
Veteran banker and innovator Chip Mahan demands that key players invest half their personal liquidity in Live Oak Bank. And they do. Here’s why.

Don't watch fintech. Watch the “Unbanker"

Chip Mahan’s Live Oak Bank shows there’s lots of life yet in banking model—if you innovate
"We won't hire people who have less than ten years experience in our markets," says Pinnacle Financial Partners CEO Terry Turner. "We've pledged to our clients that we won't turn them over to trainees. That resonates with a lot of people."

At Pinnacle, you can't beat the experience

Pinnacle Financial thrives on hiring experienced staff who actually speak with business banking clients
“Those closest to the action know what the right thing to do is long before leaders do. The trick is to stay in touch,” says exec Kat Cole.

Cinnabon’s sweet smell of success secrets

Don’t alter successful recipes—build on them
Napa wine lender assesses quake damage

Napa wine lender assesses quake damage

Many wineries in good shape. But will tourists come?
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