Governance
09/22/2026

The Changes Making Directors’ Jobs Tougher

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The bar is higher than ever before for bank boards, as the broader environment and emerging risks rapidly shift. Laura Alix, director of research at Bank Director, shares some of the threats and opportunities discussed on the second day of the Bank Board Forum in Austin, Texas.

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Laura Alix

Director of Research

Laura Alix is the Director of Research at Bank Director, where she collaborates on strategic research for bank directors and senior executives, including Bank Director’s annual surveys. She also writes for BankDirector.com and edits online video content. Laura is particularly interested in workforce management and retention strategies, environmental, social and governance issues, and fraud. She has previously covered national and regional banks for American Banker and community banks and credit unions for Banker & Tradesman. Based in Boston, she has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut and a master’s degree from CUNY Brooklyn College.