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Emily McCormick

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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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When the Holding Company Isn't a Source of Strength

When the Holding Company Isn't a Source of Strength

Bank Director — Decisions made for the holding company have the potential to imperil its bank subsidiary, which can complicate decision-making for the board. Exclusive article for Bank Director's Bank Services Program.
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250 Years Later: How America Got Its Banks

250 Years Later: How America Got Its Banks

Bank Director — America's unique banking system served as a source of strength for a growing nation. Two early leaders with very different views contributed to its development. Originally published in Bank Director Magazine's Q3 2026 issue.
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Bank Director Magazine Q3 2026

Bank Director Magazine Q3 2026

Bank Director — I contributed the cover story for the third quarter 2026 issue of Bank Director magazine, "250 Years Later: How America Got Its Banks."
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Global Uncertainty Has Banks Revisiting Strategy

Global Uncertainty Has Banks Revisiting Strategy

Bank Director — Bank leaders should view changes in the operating environment as an opportunity to revisit their strategic plans. Coverage from Bank Director's Bank C-Suite Summit in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Could Private Credit Be the Source of the Next Crisis?

Could Private Credit Be the Source of the Next Crisis?

Bank Director — A surge in lending to private credit and other nonbanks could be a big risk to the financial system. Free access to my article from Bank Director magazine.
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2nd Quarter 2026 | Bank Director

2nd Quarter 2026 | Bank Director

Bank Director — I contributed "Could Private Credit Be the Source of the Next Crisis?" to Bank Director magazine's Q3 issue. The story explores how a surge in lending to private credit and other nonbanks could be a big risk to the financial system.
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Environment Heats Up for Bank IPOs

Environment Heats Up for Bank IPOs

Bank Director — Fueled by stronger valuations and other factors, more banks are taking the IPO plunge.
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A Growing Financial Ecosystem

A Growing Financial Ecosystem

Bank Director — Finding solutions to execute in an increasingly complex competitive landscape emerges as a key theme at Acquire or Be Acquired.
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How to Spot Cultural Red Flags

How to Spot Cultural Red Flags

Bank Director — Culture drives performance and execution, but that can be tough for boards to oversee. In this exclusive for Bank Director's members, I explored how directors can identify the warning signs of a bad company culture.
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1st Quarter 2026 | Bank Director

1st Quarter 2026 | Bank Director

Bank Director — I contributed "Tariffs, Labor Shortage Squeeze Farmers' Already-Tight Margins" to Bank Director magazine's Q1 2026 issue.
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The Power of (Some) Friction

The Power of (Some) Friction

Bank Director — While banks have been making processes like account opening and payments nearly instantaneous for customers, forward-thinking banks are taking a data-informed approach to mitigating fraud. I contributed this piece as part of Bank Director's in-depth report, "The Fraud Menace: Protecting Your Bank."
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To Counter Fraud, A Bank Offers the Opposite of Easy Access

To Counter Fraud, A Bank Offers the Opposite of Easy Access

FinXTech — Austin Capital Bank has a new savings account that aims to protect customers' life savings from fraudsters — and it's doing so by slowing things down.
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Banks Rethink DEI, ESG in the Face of Conservative Pressure

Banks Rethink DEI, ESG in the Face of Conservative Pressure

Bank Director — Pressures from conservative investors and politicians have forced financial firms to revise their approach to corporate responsibility.
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4th Quarter 2025 | Bank Director

4th Quarter 2025 | Bank Director

Bank Director — I contributed "Is ESG Dead?" to Bank Director magazine's Q4 issue.
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Gen Z Wants to Get Effing Rich

Gen Z Wants to Get Effing Rich

FinXTech — Financial institutions and apps are working to bridge the gap between financial services and young customers.
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How One CEO Built a Team to Fix His Bank

How One CEO Built a Team to Fix His Bank

Bank Director — Blue Ridge Bankshares has spent more than $22 million on remediation and exited its BaaS line in response to a January 2024 consent order.
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2025 Governance Best Practices Survey: Diverging on Strategy

2025 Governance Best Practices Survey: Diverging on Strategy

Bank Director — Bank Director's annual survey focuses on how boards structure their deliberations, strengthen their composition and set strategy.
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All in the Family

All in the Family

Bank Director — For the Q3 2025 issue of Bank Director magazine: Keeping a bank in one family from generation to generation requires careful planning and strong ties.
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How Two Sellers Crafted the Best Deal for Their Bank

How Two Sellers Crafted the Best Deal for Their Bank

Bank Director — Evaluating prospective partners can help bank leaders understand their strategic options - and earn a better price if they sell.
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Board Practices to Strengthen Oversight

Board Practices to Strengthen Oversight

BankDirector.com — When a bank lands in trouble, regulators and investors look to the CEO and the board, which has a fiduciary obligation to prioritize the organization's shareholders. Often, that adversity can reveal governance gaps. How can those be addressed? I moderated this webinar, which explored essential strategies and practices that empower boards to enhance their oversight functions.
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Weathering Uncertainty: A Chief Risk Officer and Bank Advisor Speak Out

Weathering Uncertainty: A Chief Risk Officer and Bank Advisor Speak Out

Bank Director — Two experts share their views on the risk landscape, including how to make the most of stress testing.
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After the Fires

After the Fires

Bank Director — For the Q2 2025 issue of Bank Director magazine: Destructive fires in Southern California have exposed large gaps in insurance coverage. Rising premiums and reduced availability will impact borrowers — and their banks.
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What's Driving Diversity in the Boardroom

What's Driving Diversity in the Boardroom

Bank Director — As part of a Bank Director special report, The Shifting DEI Landscape, I examined what's driven diversity in bank boardrooms, a story that included original analysis from Bank Director's annual Governance Best Practices Survey.
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Making Sense of Today's Risks

Making Sense of Today's Risks

Bank Director — What risks are bankers most concerned about for 2025 — and how are those being addressed by the industry? In this webinar, I moderated a panel of two seasoned risk experts to dig deeper into Bank Director's 2025 Risk Survey and uncover how banks are managing credit and interest rate risk, updating BSA/AML compliance programs and cybersecurity oversight, and more.
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