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The Riley Reports
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March 2018

• Leadership 101 - Character - the Most Important of the 5 'Cs' of Lending, and of Life​
  
• ​The Sounds of Silence – Devastating
  
• ​Sometimes, You Just Can't Make this Stuff Up: "My life as a terrorist money launderer" 
  
• ​A Lesson from GE: The Power of Telling Hard Truths – and the Peril of Avoiding Them
  
• ​Scamming, a Free Toaster and a Bank's Customer Service Response

January 2018

• Leadership 101 - Silence Is No Longer An Option
  
• ​Life Lessons from Tony Bennett
  
• ​Kudos for the the Social Security Administration and Timely Advice for your Senior Citizens
  
• ​Turning Your Unused Branch Space into a Small Business Marketing Opportunity

​​October 2017

• ​Cyber-Security - Everyone's Responsibility​
  
• There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by What is right with America
  
• Distressed Communities

August 2017 - Leadership

• Responding to Charlottesville and white supremacists
  

February 2017

• ​A Swoon in Bank Stocks
  
• Comparing Tax Treatments for Banks and Credit Unions
  
• Streamlining CRA Regulations​

April 2016

• First Quarter Stock Market was interesting...​
  
• ​Before there were lending regulations...
  
• ​You Can't Make This Stuff Up...
  
• ​Could Your lawn Be Lethal?
  

December 2015

• Investors Benefit From Well Managed, Community Banks Continues to Be Validated
  
• Potential Reasons of the Current National Malaise
  
• Expert Witness Services

October 2015

• Well Managed Banks Can Thrive for Investors
  
• Project Management vs. FTEs
  
• Stephen Pastis and Thanking Your Customers

July 2015

• An Expanded Look at Flood Insurance
  
• New Capital Rules On HVCRE Loans
  
• Food Insecurity In America and How Banks Can Help

April 2015

• Shareholders Are A Click Away
  
• Increasing Flood Insurance Premiums
  
• Behave As If You Wanted To Talk To Your Customers
  
• The Incredible MadiDrop Story
  

February 2015

• Customer Service - Where Does your Bank Stand?
  
• Business Continuity Planning
  
• The Wisdom of Yogi Berra
  
• American Liberals & Conservatives as if From Different Cultures
  

January 2015

• Isn't it time you had a heart-to-heart talk with your CFO?
  
• Strunk's Value Checking Strategy Will Generate Fee Income For Your Bank
  
• Rediscover Great Traveling
  
• The People of Walmart