For bankers and bank technologists, it's important to put every number we hear into perspective. Statistics quoted in the "thousands" and "millions" tend to exaggerate the impact of a technology. Therefore, I have scoured the Net and research journals to provide Gonzo readers with a quick scan of how folks are really using new technology and delivery channels. [Read more]
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]