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Ag Bank Update: Rains came too late

Ag Bank Update: Rains came too late

What ag banks are doing to offset effects of the 2012 drought  
The current economy, married to low-interest-rate strategies from the Federal Reserve, continues to put the squeeze on many smaller banks. And consultant George Darling expects conditions to grow worse for them yet. But he has a suggestion or two for the near-term--and some harder advice for the longer term.

Looking beneath FDIC's latest numbers

Strip away big bank results, and see community bank urgency

Downbeat consumers cut spending

Next milestone is back-to-school season
Increasingly, using yesterday’s approaches to asset-liability management and ERM--enterprise risk management--will serve you about as well as the rusted clunkers above.

Time to scrap yesterday's ERM plan

ALCO meets evolution of integrated Enterprise Risk Management
Women In Banking: Reflections from the top

Women In Banking: Reflections from the top

These bank leaders no longer think of themselves as “women bankers,” a sign of changed times. Yet challenges remain—work/home balance and compensation among them
The tide comes in and out for all boats, large and small, and so too when the surge of deposits received in the last few years recedes, banks large and small will face challenges they haven’t had for some time. Consultant Bob Lallo suggests steps to take to get ready for this inevitable event.

What happens when the tide goes out?

Awash in deposits? Will you be when rates rise again?
Is your bank just another beer?

Is your bank just another beer?

What about your brand would make folks switch?
Deregistration decision: JOBS Act drives 61 to file goodbye to SEC

Deregistration decision: JOBS Act drives 61 to file goodbye to SEC

SNL Financial reports boom since April 5 legislation
Deregistration decision: Look before you leap

Deregistration decision: Look before you leap

Going private comes with its own issues
Today’s challenging environment confronts bankers with generally slow growth with historically low interest rates along all points of the yield curve. This, coupled with ongoing uncertainties for consumers and businesses, has bankers very concerned with earnings performance and sufficiency of capital going forward.

Rate risk comes in both new and usual colors

Two potential scenarios you may not be simulating for
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