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Technology
To Tweet Or Not To Tweet: FFIEC Issues Proposed Guidance On Social Media
Financial institutions have significantly increased their online presence and suite of services in recent years, and, in response to that trend, on January 17, 2013, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) issued proposed guidance on risk management for financial...
Read MoreBoard Minutes - A Degree Of Precision?
It is the mark of an educated mind to rest satisfied with the degree of precision which the nature of the subject admits and not to seek exactness where only an approximation is possible. - Aristotle In this era of financial instability, directors of banks are under increasing pressure...
Read MoreShow Me The Money: Simple Strategies For Small And Midsized Businesses Seeking Capital
The financial crisis facing the United States is front-page news on a daily basis. Although the tone of the message has improved in recent weeks, we can't escape the reminders of the financial pressures on all levels of our economy. Homeowners are experiencing decreased buying power due to the...
Read MoreRecent Government Initiatives Force Banks To Make Important Decisions
In a further effort to lessen the turbulence within the nation's financial markets and, in particular, the banking industry, the Obama administration on Feb. 10, 2009, introduced the Financial Stability Plan (the Stability Plan) and presented a broad outline of its initiatives to the American...
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