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“There’s really not much that indicates we’ve learned anything new over the last several cycles,” says veteran lender and CEO Ed O’Leary. He aims to fix that.

Lenders: Will you have a job when M&A rolls?

Taking a personal inventory, plus 4 tips for survivors
Obvious and mediocre won’t be found here—but “Why didn’t I think of that?” will! Challenging the banking status quo is Dan Fisher’s personal mission.

What does “being online” really mean?

Living in “alternate internet universe” is not luxury that community banks have
Letter from Colorado: banks and the marijuana business

Letter from Colorado: banks and the marijuana business

Recreational drug firms finding easier access to financial services
“There’s really not much that indicates we’ve learned anything new over the last several cycles,” says veteran lender and CEO Ed O’Leary. He aims to fix that.

7 must-take steps beyond credit basics

Sky isn’t falling—but don’t miss the weather forecast
Do you have a tech project headed for disaster? Anna Murray, the "Tech Sherpa," regularly presents real-world suggestions on how to solve technology conundrums.

5 ways not to save failing tech projects

Here are “don’ts” to know before the rescue begins
From the “Examiner from Hell” to “The director time forgot,” attorney-consultant Jeff Gerrish knows community bankers’ challenges, and provides practical advice and awareness.

Time to make a deal?

Common thoughts and questions community bank leaders have about M&A
Bank tech trends can make your head spin. So regularly longtime Tech Exchange Editor John Ginovsky does his best to “make sense of it all.”

Crooks pull ahead in cybercrime race

New-fashioned AI approaches—and old-fashioned security awareness—seen boosting mitigation
Obvious and mediocre won’t be found here—but “Why didn’t I think of that?” will! Challenging the banking status quo is Dan Fisher’s personal mission.

What shrinking retail footprint means for your bank

If people don’t window shop anymore, what’s exciting about your branch?
“There’s really not much that indicates we’ve learned anything new over the last several cycles,” says veteran lender and CEO Ed O’Leary. He aims to fix that.

Balancing fintech and credit quality

Finding new ways to make bad loans shouldn’t be industry’s creative avenue
What do cardiac surgery and "complex" IT tasks have in common? Unlike "simple" and "complicated" tasks, complex tasks can lead to real failure.

Complexity (and risk) hides in tech projects

Learn how to spot IT “complexity”—and why you must
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