From the ball field to Sunday service, BNA's Mike Alef is an Everyman figure in the world of financial planning.

There are only a few dozen banks with assets of $20 billion to $350 billion. In this regulatory climate, these regional banks in the middle of the size spectrum look very much like the industry's new sweet spot.

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Bank customers are staying away in droves as they do more business online. Here's what advisors can do to combat lighter foot traffic at the branch.

LPL introduced a comprehensive support program last month for banks' licensed branch employees. The program will be offered in conjunction with Epic Platforms.

Webster Bank's push to expand its wealth management business is making a difference in the bank's financial performance.

Julie Castle, COO of the wealth management unit of Zions Bancorp., says her firm is primed for a growth spurt. "We could be 10 times the size we are today with 5 to 7 years," she says of the firm's projected AUM.