The April 2001 issue of the Federal Reserve Bulletin has an important study on the small business marketplace. Instead of reading a dry, analytic piece from the guys who think “Greenie” Greenspan is a party animal, let me give you the Gonzo abbreviated version. [Read more]
With rumors flying around about American Express being pursued by acquirers like Citigroup, here's my proposed "hat trick" that puts the AMEX stock on steroids and creates the buyer of choice for well-performing, but slow-growing regional banks around the country. [Read more]
Spinning last month's numbers? The typical bank today is filled with “performance” measurements that distort the truth rather than report useful information. Bankers often find themselves morphing into slick PR agents at month-end, sounding at times as if Don King has stepped out of the boxing ring to promote retail banking. [Read more]