Proactive Recruiting

Posted inHuman Resources
I can’t recall a time when our leaders said we have no problems acquiring the talent necessary to deliver our brand promises. Rather, good people are always hard to find, and on-going changes in generational preferences and talent development make it even harder. One solution which might seem expensive but really isn’t is proactive hiring. Spending resources on narrowing down what type of a person is the candidate you’re looking for, in addition to their…

Top Ten Questions For New Technology Acquisition and Integration

Posted inOperations
Our industry – and the entire world – are awash with technology in all its forms. Making good decisions regarding technology acquisition and integration has become a core competency requirement for all companies in general, and for those who have a large number of customers and distribution outlets in particular. Banks are in the second category. What questions should you ask yourself as you consider a new technology-based solution? How compatible is the new solution…

Bank M&A Outlook for 2026

Posted inCommercial Banking
Regional bank dealmaking heated up considerably in the second half of 2025. Comptroller Gould’s comments on the removal of artificial bank size regulatory heightened standards blew significant winds into regional banks’ sails, yielding, a wave of activity in that space that has not been present for many years. Scale, geographic diversification, and physical presence in attractive markets were the drivers of this large bank mergers. The regulatory step-back allowed market forces to prevail, and, with…