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This research was reported on by Dan Bigman.  The article below contains some of his reporting as well as my own observations. Most bank CEOs, while grateful that their team successfully operated their bank remotely for many months, are committed to return to the future and resume in-person office presence to the greatest extent practicable.  Cultural cohesion, new team member onboarding, innovative and collaborative practices and many other facets of bank leadership and processes have…

The production process for commercial loans has remained stagnant for over 100 years.  And then, thanks to emerging technologies and the democratization of development, things changed.  New entrants such as nCino and Sageworks changed the landscape of loan originations forever, and the floodgates opened. My friends at PwC keep close tabs on that end of the market, and this article is based on their market intelligence and viewpoints. The current LAS state falls short on…

My friend Steven Martin from RMA is an insightful observer of our industry. When I shared the article below with him, this is what he wrote: Good Banks do well in every part of the cycle, but the best banks not only know what's fueling their profits, but know how to adjust as things change. And what never seems to go out of style is the blocking and tackling - such as full relationship banking…