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

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.

4 points to get your head moving again

The examiner from Heck

Blogger Jeff Gerrish says some examiners pull out the magnifying glass, certain they can find something to write up a bank about.

With safety and soundness better, compliance—especially fair-lending—continues to dog banks

Keep Internal Audit in tune

Keeping your risk management system humming depends heavily on an internal audit function that’s been kept current with the latest thinking.

Private sector and regulatory guidance points the way

2013 comp winners and losers list carries surprises

Crowe Horwath’s latest study includes a surprising finding about compliance officers.

Part 2 of a series: Demand doesn’t always match pay

Qualified mortgage rule on horizon, getting closer

Qualified mortgage rule on horizon, getting closer

Get ready for a vendor blitz on QM solutions

Seeking answers from—and common ground with—CFPB’s Cordray

ABA’s President Frank Keating, l., discussed hot issues with CFPB Director Richard Cordray during a key session at the association’s Annual Convention. Cordray’s speech, coming first, explored mortgage regulation, regulatory burden, and financial literacy themes.

Annual Convention: Agency unveils one-page mortgage guide at ABA meeting

When “goodbye” comes, do it right

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.

Striking fair financial tone between CEO and soon-to-be-ex bank

FFIEC issues guidance on discontinuation of Windows XP support

FFIEC issues guidance on discontinuation of Windows XP support

Operational risks should be identified, assessed, and managed

New perspective on overdraft customers emerges

New consumer research from ABA undermines the traditional image painted of overdraft service—and overdraft customers.

ABA-backed research paints very different picture than cliché

Compensation competition intensifies

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

Part 1 of series: Small banks striving to match bigger players