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Pamela Black

Editor-in-Chief of Bank Investment Consultant magazine


  • Back from BISA

    April 2010

    Howard and I are fresh from BISA's annual spring meetings and Raymond James's financial institutions division conference, both in Florida. I can't tell you how great it was to see so many of you in person and say hello.

  • A Rep's Eye View

    March 2010

    Many banks and thrifts were destroyed in the financialcrisis last year, andthe FDIC has been busy scooping up the ruins and turning them over to more stable players. And even more institutions are expected to fail this year than in 2009.

  • Thought Leaders

    February 2010

    The aftereffects of the financial crisis ARE still very much with us and will be for a long time to come. Indeed as we go to press, the news is awash with a proposed tax on big banks to help pay for this fiasco.

  • Ring in the New!

    January 2010

    Most of us are incredibly happy to see the end of 2009 with its market lows and unemployment highs. Now those trends are reversing and this year promises to be better.

  • Happy Anniversary

    December 2009

    Last month marked the 10-year anniversary of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the law which overturned Glass-Steagal and tore down the silos between securities, banking and insurance. It also gave birth to our industry.

  • Your Value Props

    November 2009

    Keep your clients on course through calm or stormy seas.

  • Keep in Touch

    October 2009

    There's always something new to talk about with your clients if you keep close tabs on your clients' life changes, as well as changes in the market, regulations and the news.

  • Getting It

    September 2009

    From the ruins of the subprime meltdown, new full-service financial firms will emerge to steal market share, and banks with smart leadership will be among them.

  • On the Mend?

    August 2009

    Whether volatility picks up again or the market stays flat for years, this issue is full of tips on how to keep your clients assets growing under difficult scenarios.

  • Bad Press

    July 2009

    It's hard to find prospects and deepen relationships with clients when advisors are worried about their own jobs.

  • Green Shoots

    June 2009

    The good news is that even if the recession has a long way to go, the crisis seems to be over.

  • Quality Time

    April 2009

    The short answer to whether the financial services market has bottomed is that there is no short answer.

  • Trust Officers?

    March 2009

    Editor-in-Chief Pam Black examines the major image problem currently facing big banks.

  • Too Hasty?

    February 2009

    Shoes just keep dropping in the aftermath of the subprime crisis.

  • Take Care

    January 2009

    Your role as a financial advisor is now more important than ever.

  • Miracle Makers

    December 2008

    Editor Pam Black looks back on this year's historic events and the impact they will have on the market in the future.

  • Life Is a Bank

    November 2008

    Bank brokerage is now the dominant force in the investment advisory business. What will it mean for bank reps?

  • Silver Linings

    November 2008

    We are living through historic times. You, as bank investment consultants, are in the eye of the storm.

  • Wealth Wisdom

    October 2008

    Whoever said, "May you live in interesting times," could have been talking about this quarter as each new day brings a new business surprise: another bank or brokerage falling victim to the mortgage crisis.

  • Life Planning

    September 2008

    Financial planning is a holistic approach to your clients' needs from cradle to grave.

  • Seasons Change

    August 2008

    Find out about the exciting new changes taking place at BIC.

  • Selling Advice

    July 2008

    Bank customers are so frequently described as boring, that it's no wonder banks lead the financial services industry in fixed annuity sales.