Tuesday Topic: Your Next Big Move

With the business and regulatory environment improving, many bank leaders are taking a fresh look at major strategic decisions, from mergers and charter changes to raising capital or returning it to shareholders. At the same time, competition from fintechs and nonbanks, efficiency challenges, and rapid technological change are making it harder to do everything at once. Bank execs now have to decide which opportunities are worth their time and attention, and which could be distractions that slow the institution down.

Is your bank making moves this year? What competitive threats worry you most over the next couple of years? Are there decisions you’re postponing in hopes of gaining more clarity?