How Two Community Banks Added Remote Directors, and Why More Should
Community banks may want to consider directors that are remote but bring essential skills, experiences and perspectives.
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Filling the Gap of Wealth Management Offerings to Grow Wallet Share
The current need for more robust wealth management offerings, coupled with advances in easy-to-deploy technology, means that community banks can now offer more holistic, lifecycle financial advice.
Making Sense of Today’s Fintech Buzzwords
In this Board Brief, Bank Director CEO Al Dominick breaks down what bank boards should know about key technology concepts facing the industry today.
Deep in the Heart of Texas
First Financial Bankshares Chairman and CEO F. Scott Dueser talks about some of the factors behind the institution’s long-term success, his views on Covid-19 vaccine mandates — and an ill-fated cover shoot for Bank Director magazine in 2014.
A Deep Dive Into Wire Fraud and Business Email Compromise
Banks should be aware of several trends in the current fraud landscape to prevent loss and stay a step ahead of financial crime.
What to Know About Cannabis Banking in 2022
Banks should prepare for greater legalization around marijuana usage, increased licensing activity and the potential for federal legislation as they create their cannabis banking strategy for the year ahead.
Can Boards Be a Technology Resource for Their Bank?
Technology plays a profound role in today’s banking industry, but too many boards lack the expertise to connect technology to their institution’s business strategy. Uncover more about technology governance in this exclusive analysis from Bank Director’s 2021 Technology Survey.
Are Fixed-Rate Loans the Quick Fix?
Banks should evaluate the tradeoffs and potential returns that come with offering fixed-rate loans and explore alternative solutions to address margin pressure.
The First Thing to Consider in a Fintech Partnership
New regulatory studies point to an alignment of culture and values when it comes to fintech partnerships.
Cryptocurrency: The Risk Banks Already Have
Every bank likely has exposure to cryptocurrency in some capacity; savvy institutions will ensure they understand their current exposure.
Saving Your Customers’ Time While Saving Money
Banks can minimize or eliminate the need for customers to actively wait for service with a more efficient, attention-free service model.