Bank & Financial

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Investment Advisor September 2009 James J. Green	Who Representatives Voted For Win, place and show in this year's Broker/Dealer of the Year voting.
U.S. Banker September 2009	New Professional Network for Women in Banking Announcing the launch of a professional peer-networking site for senior-level and aspiring women in banking and financial services.
U.S. Banker September 2009 Kathy Brister	The Business Case for Financial Literacy Bankers are intensifying their focus on financial education. It s a trend that reflects regulatory pressure and a need to repair their reputations. But some also see the potential for a competitive edge - in the long run, they say, savvier customers make for a healthier bottom line.
U.S. Banker September 2009 Michael Dumiak	Back in the Saddle Risk professionals lost credibility when their flawed decisioning models led banks straight down a hole. Now they are examining more of the variables, and the whys behind the data to produce business intelligence models that work.
U.S. Banker September 2009 Anthony Malakian	Waving the Yellow Flag Agricultural loans are performing better than other credits, but signs of weakness are all around. Will the farm sector be the next shoe to drop?
U.S. Banker September 2009 Glen Fest	Systemic Options: Too Big to Bail? A systemic risk regulator faces a dilemma on unwinding a fallen giant: is bankruptcy or receivership better?
U.S. Banker September 2009	Noted and Noteworthy A new rule by the SEC requiring disclosure on short-sell positions was welcome news for bank stocks beleaguered by short positions in last year's sell-offs.
U.S. Banker September 2009 Glen Fest	Closing Costs Community bankers understand the need for more transparency in mortgage loan disclosure requirements under Reg Z and RESPA. The problem, they say, is that disparate rules are costly and so confusing that they will delay settlements.
U.S. Banker September 2009 Anthony Malakian	Funny Name, Serious Payback The name Kasasa, a new checking product offered through third-party vendor BancVue, may not roll off the tongue, but sure is bringing in deposits for an Arkansas bank.
U.S. Banker September 2009 Anthony Malakian	A Teachable Moment The lesson in Fifth Third s Web-based advertisements targeting high school and college students: Don t be that guy who is clueless about money management.
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