The “Trump Bump” has hit a rough patch for some of the biggest U.S. Banks

First Midwest Bancorp recently moved its headquarters to Chicago, making a statement that it has positioned itself as “metro-Chicago’s premier commercial bank”

Much of the criticism of bank profits have gone the other way as of late, decent profits but achieved through cost cutting measures

$22.9 Trillion is currently invested in sustainability sector in one form or another

94% of banks and financial institutions are planning two or more fintech acquisitions in the next 12 months

An increase in the likelihood that businesses may use crypto currencies for transactions

Billions of dollars are spent annually by financial institutions hoping to differentiate themselves

By leveraging new data and analytic technologies and assuming greater influence in decisions about technology investments

IRS announced changes to savings plan increases for retirement accounts

But a human touch still makes the majority of investors feel more comfortable