Recently added articles from US Banker:

The Downside of Expense Management? Revenue.: Banks hit hard by writedowns are desperate for ways to shore up their financials. Aggressive management of expenses is first on the to-do list. But it often comes at the expense of profits.

Jun 01, 2008; Sraeel, Holly ... Its a predictable outcome in the wake of the credit crisis. When the going gets tough, institutions start cutting expenses, particularly in headcount. In the past nine months, tens of thousands of jobs in financial services have been earmarked for elimination. Citigroup plans to do away ...

Hits and Has-Beens.

Jun 01, 2008 ... Vaughan Brown (left) becomes evp of Synovus, the Columbus, GA, financial-services firm. It also elevated Samuel F. Hatcher (right) to evp, general counsel and corporate secretary. Todd Brice has been named CEO of S&T Bank of Indiana, PA. Bank of America named Claire ...

When Big Banks Retreat Small Banks Rush In: Many community bankers expect to increase single-family lending in 2008, according to an American Bankers Association survey, despite industry-wide declines. Why are they so optimistic?

Jun 01, 2008; Malakian, Anthony ... With many big banks cutting back mortgage lending for single-family homes, Main Street banks are looking to gain ground in their local communities by grabbing the business left on the table. City Bank of Lynnwood, WA, has seen several larger competitors pull back on the ...

Overdraft and ATM Fees Rise, As Economy Slumps: Upping overdraft and ATM fees has become the new strategy for many banks caught in the downward economy. Is it worth the bad taste it leaves in consumers' mouths?

Jun 01, 2008; Malakian, Anthony ... Consumers are always wary of being nickel-and-dimed to death, and thanks to the current economic malaise, more banks are heading in that direction. Many of the biggest banks are raising fees for ATM usage and overdrafts, which analysts say isnt such a bad idea. Bank of America ...

A Small-Company Value: Caring About the World: Small-business owners are accelerating the move to socially responsible investing, whether it's sending money to entrepreneurs abroad, or it's giving employees access to certain mutual funds.

Jun 01, 2008; Malakian, Anthony ... Small-business owners often can remember that first person or company who helped them start their businesses. With social responsibility on many tongues these days, countless small-business owners are looking to give back. Executives at Advanta Corp., the parent company of ...