You’ve likely already heard or read about the proposed acquisition of Discover Bank by Capital One. What you may not realize is how this combination would change the credit card landscape. If approved, three big banks would hold more than 50%…
To Branch or Not to Branch
While some are content with the status quo, 17% of federally-insured credit unions indicated on their September 30th Call reports that they intend to add at least one more branch location in the next twelve months. One of these credit…
President Lincoln Might Have Banked Here
With Presidents’ Day just around the corner, we thought it was a great time to commemorate community banks that have stood the test of time and thrived. To that end, we have a list of 50 community banks that are…
Higher Salaries Come at a Cost
We all like to get our jobs done in the most efficient way that’s practical, but for banks there are many factors that go into the efficiency equation that don’t apply to the average person. How new is the institution?…