Reorganization at High Cotton
High Cotton, an Irondale-based document outsourcing firm specializing in the financial and healthcare industries, recently announced completion of a management restructuring.
Tommy McGahey stepped into...
Auburn Finance Prof Weighs Chance of Recession
Albert Wang, the Synovus Fellow and associate professor of finance in the Auburn University Harbert College of Business, recently shared his thoughts on the possibility of a recession in the U.S.
Bank Stocks Take a Beating, Recession Fear
Declining bank stocks are a bell weather of recession fears, MarketWatch reported August 14.
Birmingham-based Regions Financial Corp. was one of the notable declines, down...
Swank Movie Chain Balks RSA Loan, Files Bankruptcy
Luxury movie theater chain IPIC Entertainment filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on August 5, with the Retirement Systems of Alabama owning 39.2 percent of...
Louisiana Bank Buys Bank of York, in Alabama
Louisiana-based Investar Holding Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Investar Bank, announced plans to purchase the Bank of York in York, Alabama in a $15 million deal.
46 Years of Alabama Growth — the Alabama Public Pension Fund
The Retirement Systems of Alabama has grown substantially and contributed significantly to Alabama’s economic expansion over the last 46 years by developing assets in...
New Venture Capital Fund Yields Early Returns
In its first year of investments the $25 million Alabama Futures Fund has spurred three promising young tech companies to move their headquarters to Birmingham.
How to Get the Best Price for Your Business
Top Alabama accounting experts set you on the path to negotiating the top price when you put your business up for sale.
When Do You Call in the Fraud Team?
The national fraud meter is crackling at some historic peaks. In a profession in which auditors are hired by the company, just what is “auditor independence?” And when do you call in a special team?
How ServisFirst Keeps Scoring
Always a standout in our annual report on bank performances, ServisFirst explains how its key measurements spring from a tight focus on core competencies. Focus has led to expansion — from Birmingham to Nashville to Charleston to Tampa, and from income of $52.3 million to $137 million.