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Jun 22
2012

WHAT DOES 'SURVIVAL' REALLY MEAN?

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Fourth in a series: Contraction is inevitable. How do we maximize the winners?
Jun 14
2012

THREE DEADLY HABITS OF THE WELL-MEANING BORROWER

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Third in a series: Getting past these habits helps borrowers, banks, and communities

Jun 08
2012

FINDING A VIABLE NICHE IN A SHRINKING MARKETPLACE

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Second in a series: Time to get this right begins to run out...

May 31
2012

CREDIT PEOPLE: DO OFFICE POLITICS AND BUSINESS LENDING MESH?

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Meet "Wally," the well-connected lender

May 24
2012

CHANGING NATURE OF SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT AND COMMUNITY BANKS' FUTURE

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

First of a series: What do we stand to lose? And what do we stand to win?
May 18
2012

PRICING FOR RISK DEBATE GETS A REBOOT

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Improving business renews a long-standing question

May 11
2012

O'LEARY'S ESSENTIALS: 6 WAYS TO MAINTAIN YOUR LOAN COMMITTEE'S EFFECTIVENESS

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Final installment: Keeping on track takes vigilance

Apr 30
2012

O'LEARY'S ESSENTIALS: 7 DEADLY HABITS THAT UNDERMINE YOUR CREDIT COMMITTEE PROCESS

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Part 3 of a series: Let's hope nothing in this list looks familiar!
Apr 27
2012

O'LEARY'S ESSENTIALS: GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR LOAN COMMITTEE

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Second in a series: 3 "Cs" that dovetail well with committees

Apr 20
2012

O'LEARY'S ESSENTIALS: DO LOAN COMMITTEES REALLY WORK?

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

First in a series: Part of the answer hinges on what you think the purpose is