by Brian Pillmore | May 26, 2023 | Brian's Blog
We may be through the worst of it,But we aren’t out of the weeds yet. To stay afloat, banks will have to manage liquidity well. When I consult with a bank struggling to manage liquidity, here’s how I get them to a safer place: 1. Examine the balance sheet and...
by Brian Pillmore | May 24, 2023 | Brian's Blog
Start a business, and get into sales ASAP. I got into sales at 32.Became a startup founder at 40. I might have been a late bloomer, but now I know firsthand that late truly is better than never. Sales and entrepreneurship have been the greatest catalysts for my career...
by Brian Pillmore | May 17, 2023 | Brian's Blog
Historic bank failures, interest rate hikes, inflation, etc. But inflation has had BY FAR the biggest impact on average Americans. In most circumstances, inflation is a sort of invisible tax that disproportionately affects the poor. In this case, it’s not invisible at...
by Ken Chase | May 16, 2023 | Banks, News
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has unveiled a proposal to replenish its deposit insurance fund. The proposal released on Thursday would see the nation’s largest lenders bear more than 95% of the cost, according to a recent Reuters report. The fund...
by Brian Pillmore | May 12, 2023 | Brian's Blog
Here’s what that means for the future ???? When everyone has easy access to standardized, inexpensive, instantaneous ways of performing core functions (opening accounts, taking deposits, issuing loans, international transfers, etc.), Every bank will need to find new...
