Bank channel

Although some tensions remain, the animus and distrust that's characterized so much of the bank-technology startup dynamic has faded.

Thomas Melcher, managing executive of PNC's ultrahigh-net-worth wealth management unit, will assume his new role on Jan. 1, succeeding James Dunigan, who retires next year.

Is your bank about to be sold? It may depend on the age of the boss.

The bank's wealth management group has launched a new offering that caters to owners of small- to medium-sized businesses.

The move has hastened the transition to fee-based business and better positioned wealth management for growth.

The credibility of the big banks is on the line while regulators face their own test in striking a reasonable balance between being too easy on the banks and unrealistic in their expectations.

The former rep was barred last week for failing to cooperate with a FINRA investigation into allegations that he swiped $65,000 from a bank customer's account.

The institution employs four advisors who have $112 million in AUM.

Add retail customers to the list of groups raising concerns about possible high-pressure product-sales tactics at Wells Fargo; many of them are considering jumping ship in response, according to a new survey of customer attitudes at big banks. However, Wells' rivals shouldn't celebrate — they are at risk of losing customers, too, for a variety of reasons.

The former rep was reprimanded for allegedly recommending municipal unit investment trusts to bank customers without understanding the risks and rewards of the products he touted.

The winners in our ranking are those advisors who are well-rounded. Consistency wins the race in this case.

For the first time in eight years, the top advisor from our Top 50 ranking was a woman.

Here is the best of the best bank advisors, the top half of our Top 50.

Here is the best of the best bank advisers, the top half of our Top 50.

One of the 10 largest credit unions chooses Raymond James after an 11-year run with another broker-dealer.

This is it, our signature ranking of the top financial advisers in the bank channel.

This is it, our signature ranking of the top financial advisors in the bank channel.

Banks now account for 18% of all indexed annuities sold, up from 6% in 2011, according to LIMRA.

Next week, we’ll unveil our annual Top 50 Bank Advisors online and in print. In the meantime, we’re proud to continue the Next 50.

Next week, we’ll unveil our annual Top 50 Bank Advisers online and in print. In the meantime, we’re proud to continue the Next 50.