Like practically all financial institutions facing a difficult yield curve, First Niagara is keenly interested in growing its noninterest income. Enter Dan Cantara, First Niagara’s EVP of Commercial Services, who is responsible for many of the bank’s fee income lines including insurance, cash management, merchant services, leasing and employee benefits. [Read more]
For our second GonzoBanker interview, we’re changing time zones and charters, going from a bank in Oklahoma to a Credit Union in San Francisco. Hats off to John Shields at Patelco Credit Union. [Read more]
2006 was every bit the match of previous years. There were things that made us pump our fists, things that got us glassy-eyed, and things we still can’t believe and are trying to process. So kick back, and enjoy our take on the year’s bankers, vendors and the industry before you get back to over-celebrating the holidays. [Read more]