Author: bbuss

  • Banking Profitability Roundup

    End of year brings banking industry summaries. Some are very good, such as this one written by Jeff Davis of Mercer Capital (Mercer). In his summary, you’ll find charts and trends for net interest margin (NIM), pre-tax ROA, and fee income for whole institutions, and broken out by size cohorts….

  • Bob Kafafian – Up Close and Personal!

    Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Podcast Show Notes: Our This Month In Banking (TMIB) podcast features discussion with colleagues and other industry thought leaders on interesting banking news that happened this month. TMIB will be available on the last Wednesday of every month here, and on Apple and…

  • Are Diversity Requirements Really Necessary?

    Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Podcast Show Notes: Our This Month In Banking (TMIB) podcast features discussion with colleagues and other industry thought leaders on interesting banking news that happened this month. TMIB will be available on the last Wednesday of every month here, and on Apple and…

  • Are Diversity Requirements Really Necessary?

    Diversity in banking continues to be a hot topic. Based upon recent conversations TKG has participated in, there is a heightened interest and focus by many financial institutions to have greater diversity in their boardrooms, executive management teams, and in their overall workforce. TKG recently participated in a panel discussion…

  • Cannabis Banking – Are You Ready?

    Guest: Jon K. Skarin, EVP of Legislative & Regulatory Policy, Massachusetts Bankers Association Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Podcast Show Notes: Our This Month In Banking (TMIB) podcast features discussion with colleagues and other industry thought leaders on interesting banking news that happened this month. TMIB will be…

  • Core Providers, Open Banking, APIs: What Should You Know?

    Guest: Aaron Silva, President and CEO of Paladin fs & Golden Contract Coalition Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Podcast Show Notes: Our This Month In Banking (TMIB) podcast features discussion with colleagues and other industry thought leaders on interesting banking news that happened this month. TMIB will be…

  • Is Loyalty Worth It?

    What is the value of a loyal customer? And what is the difference between a transactional customer and a loyal one? This was the subject of the keynote speaker, James Kane, at the recent Financial Managers’ Society FMS Forum in Boston. When you talk about loyalty to financial institution CFOs…