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Governance
01/15/2016

When Recruiting Directors, Keep the Big Picture in Mind

One of the most challenging aspects of maintaining a strong board is finding strong directors to serve. Most smaller banks handle this process themselves—often with uneven results—while larger banks are more likely to use the services of a search firm when they need to add or replace a director. The process should be driven by the independent directors on the board’s governance or nomination committee, and in fact, this is a listing requirement for publically traded banks that are traded on the Nasdaq or the New York Stock Exchange. At some smaller, privately held banks, the CEO still recruits new…

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WRITTEN BY

Jack Milligan

Editor-at-Large

Jack Milligan is editor-at-large of Bank Director magazine, a position to which he brings over 40 years of experience in financial journalism organizations. Mr. Milligan directs Bank Director’s editorial coverage and leads its director training efforts. He has a master’s degree in Journalism from The Ohio State University.