I should clarify that I mean an emblem without the company name written on it. I like the black, but maybe not so prominent and more of a symbol of some sort. Try something without a circle like the other entries.
These are what I've come up with so far. I'm still working on the typography. Did you want to lose the shape altogether and just experiment with the lettering?
Lose the shape all together and try something new. I haven't been wowed yet. Everything being submitted is the same general theme. Be original. Don't think stodgy financial. Think new and innovative.