Sterling National Bank Sees Growth from "Flight to Quality"August 19, 2010New York-based Sterling National Bank ($2.1 billion in assets) has recently seen a significant percentage of its growth as the result what it calls a "flight to quality," or the effect of dissatisfied customers leaving larger banks for more personalized se
In Channel Projects, Banks Look for Simpler SolutionsNovember 03, 2009In today's business environment, meeting customers' increasing service expectations is more important than ever. A comprehensive and seamless multichannel strategy -- one that includes the branch -- is critical for survival.
Francisco DeArmas Modernizes Whitney National Bank's CoreSeptember 17, 2009Whitney National Bank's Francisco DeArmas is undeterred as he embarks on some of the most daunting projects for a bank technologist -- all at the same time.
EVP and CIO Paul Johnson Guides BB&T Corp. in Organic GrowthMay 26, 2008After more than a decade of focusing on M&A, BB&T Corp. looks to grow from within, and in the process is transforming the role of its IT department to become a collaborative value center.
Discipline and GrowthFebruary 01, 2007The biggest challenge in 2007 will be to cope with the global growth of the banking industry while maintaining cost, risk, capital and regulatory discipline.
A Delicate BalanceFebruary 01, 2007The major challenge for tech executives in 2007 will be how to balance the demand for business growth while improving and streamlining operational performance and managing an ever-morphing risk environment.