Banking and Finance

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...

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.

Top Alabama accounting experts set you on the path to negotiating the top price when you put your business up for sale.

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?

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.

For the average consumer, there are many mysteries surrounding credit scores. What is a FICO score? Is it really necessary to monitor this metric...

According to a recent report in National Real Estate Investor, a “day of reckoning” may be looming for banks with too much exposure on commercial real estate loans.

During the most recent Legislative session, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed into law an update to the state’s credit union act.

For businesses in midsized cities, community banks are still the source of wherewithal. For the bankers, it’s a balancing act between the strength of local relationships and the cost of new technology.

Diamond Fortress’s fingerprint ID system works on a smartphone and opens secure banking services to remote areas of the world.