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CFO June 1, 2009 Vincent Ryan |
Tripped Up More companies are violating loan covenants, but there are ways to avoid taking a hard fall. |
CFO March 1, 2011 Randy Myers |
Smoother Sailing Increasingly, companies are calling on a new breed of capital-markets advisers, who have substantial investment-banking experience. |
CFO October 1, 2008 Vincent Ryan |
Now What? As banks tend to their balance sheets and seek higher returns on capital, corporate lines of credit are becoming more expensive and tougher to keep. |
CFO September 1, 2010 Vincent Ryan |
The Big Switch Dissatisfied small and mid-size companies are inviting competitive bids for their banking business. |
CFO March 1, 2007 Randy Myers |
Dividing the Spoils Most CFOs and treasurers recognize that when the credit cycle finally does turn, they may need the goodwill of a longtime banking partner to ensure access to capital under less-than-ideal conditions. |
CFO March 1, 2009 Russ Banham |
The Standoff Continues As banks and companies hoard their cash, credit remains extremely tight. That's forcing CFOs to explore new (and old) options. |
CFO October 1, 2006 Randy Myers |
A Change of Season Don't let a turn in the credit cycle catch you napping. What should corporate borrowers be doing? The most obvious course of action is to get while the getting is good. |
CFO December 1, 2011 Vincent Ryan |
Post-Occupied Tepid demand, thin margins, new regulations, investor caution - and a lingering public-relations problem. No wonder banks are nervous. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2010 David C. Hannah |
Community Banks Step Into a New Role Banks can band together with other similarly situated community banks to share the credit risk through a loan participation or syndication arrangement. |
CFO March 1, 2004 Kris Frieswick |
The Two Faces of Bank Mergers Despite all the talk about the "seamlessness" of the mergers being planned in the nation's fast-consolidating banking industry, CFOs of bank customers aren't all that convinced. And their concerns are both financial and personal: Will the merger of their bank hurt their access to capital, they ask? And how will their relationship with bank officers change? |
CFO October 1, 2009 Vincent Ryan |
Back on Track It's been a frightening year for credit-starved companies. Can they relax a little now? |
CFO March 1, 2008 Karen M. Kroll |
Pedaling As Fast As They Can Companies will now need to work harder for credit, as banks' markedly different posture on lending money is affecting businesses of all stripes -- not just those in default. |
CFO March 1, 2009 Vincent Ryan |
Waiting to Exhale CFOs' need for capital remains high -- as does their anxiety regarding their bankers. |
CFO March 1, 2009 Vincent Ryan |
The Big Freeze CFOs hope government intervention will soon thaw frozen credit markets. That's not likely. |
CFO February 1, 2010 Vincent Ryan |
A Debt Deferred Revitalized capital markets and forgiving lenders helped over leveraged companies fend off bankruptcy in 2009. Is this the year the bill comes due? |
CFO October 1, 2008 Avital Louria Hahn |
Back to the Drawing Board Burned by complex deals, investment banks show a new appreciation for simplicity. |
CFO January 1, 2009 Vincent Ryan |
All Eyes on Treasury The function that no one likes to think about is now getting plenty of attention, and even a little respect. |
CFO October 1, 2002 Kris Frieswick |
Investment Banking: More Bricks in the Wall Regulators are introducing new rules to ensure the objectivity of stock analysts, but what's good for investors could be bad for CFOs. |
CFO November 1, 2009 Alix Stuart |
Are You "Strategic"? CFOs have long aspired to that lofty moniker. Is the time at hand when many can lay claim to it? |
Entrepreneur July 2007 Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
No Limits Choosing a bank with fewer lending limitations will keep you from hitting a credit roadblock when you need financing most. |
CFO April 1, 2006 Randy Myers |
Money for Nothing Given their sanguine outlook, it's lenders who urge CFOs and treasurers who haven't already refinanced debt this year to jump on the bandwagon before it leaves town. |
CFO March 1, 2012 Vincent Ryan |
Where to Stash the Cash? As safe havens for short-term funds disappear, companies weigh whether to assume some risk in return for a modest yield. |
Bank Systems & Technology February 21, 2008 Maria Bruno-Britz |
Banks Scrutinize Lending Technology and Underwriting Practices Following the Credit Crisis With so many lending technology solutions at their disposal, how was it that bankers and other industry participants did not foresee the gloom to come? |
U.S. Banker January 2006 |
The Best in Class Put Fundamentals Into Play Without question, the CFO has become the new face of financial services. A key player in any organization's strategic team, the CFO today must also juggle financial, risk and compliance efforts. |
CFO February 1, 2011 Kate O'Sullivan |
Looking for the Light Guiding a company through a turnaround is no easy feat, but CFOs who can do it are in high demand. |
CFO October 1, 2008 Vincent Ryan |
Battered But Not Broken Tightened underwriting has strained the relationship between banks and CFOs, but few seem ready to look elsewhere. |
CFO July 15, 2008 Vincent Ryan |
Mastering the Turnaround What it really takes to survive a corporate bankruptcy. |
Knowledge@Wharton |
The Changing Role of the CFO Companies are once again demanding hardcore accounting, financial reporting and risk-management skills. This represents a shift back to the roots of the CFO position... |
CFO September 1, 2009 Kate O'Sullivan |
Advise and Shine Your office door may be closed for a good reason, but there are many better reasons to open it -- and walk through it. |
Bank Systems & Technology February 21, 2008 Jim Eckenrode |
Exclusive TowerGroup Research Report: Bank Tech Spending in 2008 In light of the current market turmoil, North American banks appear to be approaching technology planning and budgeting for 2008 with caution. |
U.S. Banker July 2009 Stessa Cohen |
The Case for Building a Social Media Strategy The growth of social networking and the emergence of social-banking models will drive fundamental change in the ways that consumers manage their financial lives. |
CIO January 26, 2012 Fred O'Connor |
Five Tips for Dealing with Your CFO CFOs are increasingly calling the shots, which means CIOs are reporting to them, not the CEO. Do you know how to talk business in a way they'll understand? If you're all about the tech, the answer is no. |
CFO August 1, 2007 Laura DeMars |
The Real Deal Whether managing a portfolio of properties or monitoring new acquisitions, finance executives in real estate (particularly the commercial sector) perform a constant juggling act. |
CFO March 1, 2010 Kate O'Sullivan |
Lords of the Brass Ring The time may be right for financial chiefs to ascend to the CEO post. |
CFO January 30, 2004 Scott Leibs |
New Terrain Post-Enron reforms have made dramatic alterations to the landscape of corporate governance. Boards, their committees, and internal auditors now have greater responsibilities and powers. How will these reforms change the CFO's job? |
CFO April 1, 2009 Kate O'Sullivan |
Happy New Year? A recent survey shows that most CFOs say the outlook remains bleak until 2010. |
CFO February 1, 2010 Scott Leibs |
25 Years of Finance On our silver anniversary, a look at the past, present, and future of the CFO. |
CFO October 1, 2006 Fink & Durfee |
The 2006 CFO Survey of Trends in Banking Finance executives' concerns about the banking industry. |
CFO June 1, 2011 Sarah Johnson |
Movin' On Up CFOs who have proven their strategic mettle are in high demand. |
HBS Working Knowledge September 22, 2014 Karen Mills |
Online Banks Fill Funding Needs for Small Business In the final column on small business lending, the author is optimistic that the rise of alternative online banks can fund entrepreneurial business growth. |
Bank Systems & Technology July 5, 2004 Ivan Schneider |
The Price-Tag Mystery Even in a global economy, banking remains local. |
CFO July 1, 2006 Kate O'Sullivan |
Hungry for More Reg FD has changed the way companies serve up information, leading to plenty of tension between CFOs and analysts. As the pressure on sell-side researchers grows, many analysts have moved to the buy side. |
CFO May 1, 2007 Alix Nyberg Stuart |
Board Battles Even as conflicts between CEOs and directors erupt, finance chiefs can wield influence on both sides. |
CFO June 1, 2008 Vincent Ryan |
Keeping Cash Safe As the economy sputters, companies are striving to maintain their liquidity. |
Job Journal May 9, 2004 Rich Heintz |
Banking Careers: Deposit a Resume at Your Local Branch As many banking concerns (both large and small) continue to expand, the the job opportunities increase as well. There are numerous job openings statewide on the Bankers Association website, as well as countless other regional help-wanted resources. |
HBS Working Knowledge April 3, 2006 Jonathan Byrnes |
Making the CFO Chief Profitability Officer Profitability management opens a new realm of opportunity for the creative CFO. Using it, a CFO can generate revenues, profits, and cash surprisingly quickly, and at very little cost. But it requires that the CFO move beyond his or her traditional domain. |
CFO September 1, 2009 Alix Stuart |
Hard Lessons One year after the Wall Street meltdown, CFOs say business will never be the same. |
The Motley Fool July 23, 2004 |
The Mysterious CFO You'll hear about many CFOs as you read financial articles, but what exactly do CFOs do besides make occasional brief appearances? |
CFO November 1, 2009 Kate O'Sullivan |
After the Storm What impact will the recession have on your career prospects? |
CFO October 1, 2002 Julia Homer |
How Did We Get Here? Much of what happened in the 1990s also happened in the 1980s. Here's hoping we don't do it again. |