Jack Guynn, president and CEO of the Atlanta Fed, said in a recent speech that he sees positive signs pointing to stronger economic growth for the remainder of this year and continuing in 2004.

The Sixth District banking industry has performed surprisingly well over the last few years in the face of challenging times. What's ahead in terms of regulatory changes, credit demand and bank profitability?

In a speech, Atlanta Fed President Jack Guynn said that he believes the U.S. economy in 2003 should grow slightly faster than it did in 2002, and growth should be more broad-based.