Laura Alix
As seen in:
Bank Director,
Medium,
Boston.com,
AB Payments,
American Banker,
Asset Securitization Report,
National Mortgage News,
The Bond Buyer,
Health Data Management,
Womens E News,
On Wall Street
and
Covers:
national banks, regional banks, earnings, consumer finance, ESG
Doesn't Cover:
insurance, wealth management, venture capital, investment management
Director of Research @BankDirector Writer, gardener, RTs = RTs. Seldom active here. Reach me at: LAlix@bankdirector.com
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Laura Alix’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Personally, I blame the Great Financial Crisis for sparking my interest in banking news. I knew little about what was happening at the time, but I knew I wanted to learn more. That ultimately led me to answer a job posting for a banking reporter with the Warren Group in Boston, where I mainly covered community banks and credit unions in New England.
Today I work for American Banker, covering regional and national banks, consumer finance and environmental, social and governance issues. I'm espe…
Laura Alix’s Journalist Portfolio
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Interview
See all 8 answers →What was your first job as a journalist?
I covered four small towns when I first started working for the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Conn. in 2007. Lots and lots of meetings.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. My family didn't get a computer with Internet access until I was probably 13 or 14, so until then, I used a typewriter. I hated it and don’t really understand why my peers romanticize the typewriter.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I prefer concise pitches that can somehow tie into a larger trend. I hate buzzwords like "innovative." Show, don't tell.