MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS - Why are banks selling? Dealmakers say the rationale comes down to two key points: 1. the difference between "being sold" and "being purchased," and 2. that "hot economic markets rule." More and more, buyers seek strong core banking operations doing business in lucrative markets.

Investor relations - Struggling to Get Attention - In the past few years, smaller public companies have found rough going when it comes to getting analyst coverage and the investor attention that goes with it. Hiring an outside specialist to handle IR is a route many should probably consider.

Holliday, Karen Kahler, (2006)

Investments - Low Rates

Holliday, Karen Kahler, (2005)

BRIEFING - Flu pandemic requires distinct preparations - Media reports of avian flu have subsided, but a serious U.S. outbreak is still expected. Here is how you can prepare your bank.

Holliday, Karen Kahler, (2006)