Hartford Business Journal’s 2015-2016 Book of Lists includes experts’ forecasts on what the banking and finance sector will look like in Greater Hartford come 2016. A diverse group of experts discuss topics like margin pressures, states courting Connecticut firms, and how state policies threaten Connecticut’s “economic parade.” One expert, though, sees economic momentum building.
- Time for interest rates to climb: By Nicholas Perna, Economist, Webster Bank
- Margin pressures remain: By Rick Cantele, President/CEO, Salisbury Bank & Trust, and president of the Connecticut Bankers Association
- CT firms will be courted: By Peter Samson, Senior vice president and commercial regional leader, Berkshire Bank
- State policies threaten CT’s economic parade: By George W. Hermann, President and CEO, Windsor Federal Savings & Loan, and president of the Connecticut Community Bankers Association (CCBA)
- Economic momentum building: By Mark Vitner, Managing director and senior economist, Wells Fargo Securities