For 20 years, Bank Director has supported CEOs, senior management and members of the board of financial institutions as they develop strategies for building and running their companies.  With so many banks placing renewed emphasis on organic growth, it comes as no surprise that the greatest concern for most bank boards today remains the tremendous challenge of growing good loans.  In conjunction with NASDAQ OMX®, Bank Director will host its second annual Boardroom Forum on Lending.

Industry leaders will assemble at the forum to examine the board’s role in lending.  Bankers all across the country are continuing to tighten their lending practices as a response to the regulatory pressure they are under to keep lending plain, conservative and firmly under control.  Lenders and risk managers have also relearned the high positive correlation between asset quality and having a strong relationship with the customer.

While no industry has gone unpunished in the last few years, banks have been particularly hard hit, with loan growth lagging many expectations.  From the recent sell off in public bank equities to heightened regulatory scrutiny, limited merger partners to far-less loyal customer bases, a bank's board has numerous issues with which to deal.  One major concern is growing good loans in today's tumultuous economy.  

Consequently, one must ask:
-  What is the bank's board's role in lending and risk management, especially at a time when   financial institutions have placed renewed emphasis on organic growth?
-  How can the bank's board manage risk if there is a change in lending strategy?
-  What can be done to grow organically in a tough environment to find creditworthy borrowers?

Attendees will hear from industry leaders and experienced advisors as they explore potential ideas.