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Emily McCormick

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Tennessee
As seen in: Bank Director, LinkedIn, Medium, MSN, Yahoo Finance Canada, Deseret News, FinXTech
Covers:  financial services, banking, financial regulation, technology, financial technology, u.s. banking, financial industry research, banks
Inactive Account VP of Editorial & Research @BankDirector Opinions + comments are my own linkedin.com/in/ehmccormick Also on BlueSky + Threads

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Emily McCormick’s Biography

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Researcher/Writer/Editor/Speaker/Moderator
I've spent the past decade+ focusing on what matters to bank executives and boards, leading and leveraging Bank Director's proprietary survey research and in-depth dives into key issues. Topics include:
Corporate governance
Technology
Compensation & Talent
Risk
Growth & Performance
Emerging issues: ESG, Climate and DEI

You'll find my long and short-form work on BankDirector.com, in Bank Director's newsletter and in Bank Director magazine. I also ov…

Emily McCormick’s Journalist Portfolio

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When the Holding Company Isn't a Source of Strength

When the Holding Company Isn't a Source of Strength

Decisions made for the holding company have the potential to imperil its bank subsidiary, which can complicat…

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250 Years Later: How America Got Its Banks

250 Years Later: How America Got Its Banks

America's unique banking system served as a source of strength for a growing nation. Two early leaders with v…

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Bank Director Magazine Q3 2026

Bank Director Magazine Q3 2026

I contributed the cover story for the third quarter 2026 issue of Bank Director magazine, "250 Years Later: H…

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Global Uncertainty Has Banks Revisiting Strategy

Global Uncertainty Has Banks Revisiting Strategy

Bank leaders should view changes in the operating environment as an opportunity to revisit their strategic pl…

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Could Private Credit Be the Source of the Next Crisis?

Could Private Credit Be the Source of the Next Crisis?

A surge in lending to private credit and other nonbanks could be a big risk to the financial system. Free acc…

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2nd Quarter 2026 | Bank Director

2nd Quarter 2026 | Bank Director

I contributed "Could Private Credit Be the Source of the Next Crisis?" to Bank Director magazine's Q3 issue. …

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When the Holding Company Isn’t a Source of Strength

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By Emily McCormick Verified
| Bank Director Verified
Decisions made for the holding company have the potential to imperil its bank subsidiary, which can complicate decision-making for the board. While banks aren’t required to be held by a holding company, many find the structure beneficial as a means to raise capital, which is then funneled down to the bank. Within that structure, the holding company is expected to be a source of strength that supports the safety and soundness of the institution.
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250 Years Later: How America Got Its Banks

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By Emily McCormick Verified
| Bank Director Verified
*This article appears in the third quarter 2026 issue of Bank Director magazine. You can subscribe here. There were no banks in the U.S. when shots were fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts, marking the start of the Revolutionary War. That quickly changed as the Founding Fathers formed a new nation, and political battles over its banking system became a fundamental part of the American story.
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3rd Quarter 2026

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By Emily McCormick Verified, John Engen, Naomi Snyder Verified
| Bank Director Verified
From how-to articles, director training videos, key interviews with industry leaders and more, Bank Services provides bank executives and directors with the tools to help grow their financial institutions. To sign up for exclusive access to this online bank board resource, please contact Bank Services at 615-777-8461 or [email protected]. Magazine Subscribers please enter your email and password below. BANK SERVICES members please login . If you would like to subscribe to our Magazine, click HERE.
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How is social media changing news?

I think people have the potential to be more informed than ever before.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Lois Lane?

What's your favorite social network?

I love both Twitter and LinkedIn for engaging with other writers and banking industry insiders.