Newswise — Banking expert:

Dr. Tony Plath

Dr. Tony Plath is an oft-quoted banking expert who has been interviewed by national financial publications such as the Wall Street Journal.

Plath, associate professor of finance in the Belk College of Business and one of the banking industry's top experts, has been a member of the UNC Charlotte faculty since 1987. His comprehensive knowledge and candid commentary on the banking industry has put him in high demand in the media during the current period of economic uncertainty.

Economist:

John Connaughton

Economics

Professor of Economics

Dr. John Connaughton joined the UNC Charlotte faculty in 1978. He is the director of the UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast, which is recognized as the leading source of economic information for North Carolina. Dr. Connaughton has authored economic impact studies that have received widespread attention. His work is frequently quoted in both local and national publications, and his study on the Superconducting Super Collider is cataloged in the United States Library of Congress.