Bank channel

Here are eight bank advisors that we've identified as having the right characteristics for ongoing success in the industry.

These wealth management execs, among the best in the channel, oversee their teams in the midst of major industry changes brought on by technology, demographics and smaller branches.

Retirees may withdraw their application within 12 months of receiving their first monthly Social Security check; plus, three ways to be smarter about drawing retirement income.

The advisor was banished for refusing to cooperate with a FINRA investigation into wire activity in the advisor's bank account.

The decline was primarily due to the sale of the bank's propriety mutual fund business in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Industry veteran Bob Carr on how to approach advisor training (and how the old days weren't always so good.)

Advisor Kevin McDermott shares his opinions on the biggest mistakes he sees from young advisors in the bank channel.

The broker was reprimanded for lying on a customer's behalf.

The rep refused to cooperate with a FINRA investigation into allegations that he stole money from retail bank customers.

Change happens when it has to. For bank advisors, this means they'll get succession plans--eventually.

One bank executive says "the beauty of the digital wealth management platform is that it can be offered at a very low cost."

The program allows retiring advisors and their junior brokers to work out their own financial arrangements during the first two years of the five-year program.

The advisor often feels as if the bank's viewpoint is this: “Thanks for bringing us a revenue stream, now leave and be thankful we even gave you a job.”

The rep opened and funded an account with an IRS tax-refund check that was later connected to a fraudulent filing.

Bakhshi, who takes over as CEO in June, brings with her a track record of innovation and a reputation for getting the most out of her teams.

A well-known Wall Street firm is urging Citigroup to split itself in two for the benefit of investors, adding to the chorus of calls for the biggest banks to be broken up. How much of a difference will it make?

Here are the best quotes we heard and the most interesting statistics we saw at the annual Bank Insurance & Securities Association conference.

In a surprise move on Wednesday, the company went public with its plans to prepare its advisors and financial institutions for the coming regulatory changes.

Two strategies for program growth -- increasing headcount vs. making the current staff better-- were on full display at the BISA conference.

High-net-worth and mass-affluent customers have reasons for preferring banks for wealth management, but banks are missing out on both segments.