Conference Overview
Specifically developed for bank CEOs, independent chairmen, and lead directors, the Bank Chairman/CEO Peer Exchange provided an in-depth discussion of critical, and sometimes sensitive, issues. Participants had the opportunity to share best practices with their peers, allowing everyone to take away ideas and tools needed to more effectively lead their bank’s board in its oversight responsibilities.
In today’s more complex and transparent governance world, the relationship between executive management and the board, coupled with their ability to provide board leadership, is critical to maximizing a company’s chance of success. A bank’s CEO/chairman/lead director team is charged with driving bottom line performance and enhancing shareholder value. The effectiveness of the team relationship can often be the difference between an average performer and a great community bank that rewards its investors with high returns.
The Bank Chairman/CEO Peer Exchange was based largely upon peer interaction. Throughout the 2-day event, attendees had several opportunities to meet in closed-door, off-the-record peer groups for a candid discussion of challenges and solutions. The event also included panel sessions with valuable counseling from some respected financial services advisers on topics like strategic planning, managing risk, and board structure.
Highlights Included:
- Participation in peer groups with a mix of banks from across the country and of various asset sizes. Throughout the program, attendees had the opportunity to participate in three different sets of peers.
- Success stories from high performance banks. Participants heard from CEOs and Chairmen/Lead Directors who have been in the trenches just like you.
- Exchange of ideas to take away new initiatives to improve your performance.
- Interaction with respected industry advisers to gain valuable insights and suggestions.
- PLUS, all attendees will received a custom dashboard providing a fundamental analysis of their institution’s financials and outlining realistic attainable goals for return on equity, internal cash flow, and strength of balance sheet to help prospectively position the bank to thrive in the future.
*Please note that the Bank Chairman/CEO Peer Exchange was only open to chief executive officers, chairmen of the board, vice chairman, and lead directors.
For questions about the program, please contact Bank Director’s conference department at conferences@boardmember.com or (615) 309-3200.
