Committees : Compensation

Article | November 15th, 2016

What Proposed Regulations and Wells Fargo Mean for Your Bank

While most banks have implemented rigorous risk management processes and believe their incentive structures mitigate risk, the Wells Fargo & Co. scandal puts incentive practices under a new microscope.

By: Susan O'Donnell, Daniel Rodda
Article | November 2nd, 2016

Rates Are Lower for Longer: How Do I Find Yield for My Bank?

Brian Watterson, managing director of Meyer-Chatfield Group, discusses a way to maximize the bank’s portfolio.

By: Brian Watterson
Article | October 31st, 2016

What Does the Wells Fargo Debacle Mean for Incentive-Based Compensation?

Headlines about the Wells Fargo & Co. phony account scandal have included indictments of incentive-based compensation. Is this compensation tool really to blame?

By: Steve Marlow
BD Article
Video | October 26th, 2016

Three Questions Bank Directors Should Ask About Incentive Compensation

In light of the recent Wells Fargo cross-selling scandal, there are a few things bank directors should consider.

By: Jack Milligan, editor-at-large for Bank Director
BD Article
Article | October 26th, 2016

Bank Compensation: How Banks are Changing Bonus Plans

Banks are increasingly incorporating risk and reputational concerns into their incentive plans.

By: Naomi Snyder, editor-in-chief at Bank Director
Article | October 24th, 2016

The Bank-Owned Life (BOLI) Insurance Market is Changing: Here’s How

This article summarizes recent trends in BOLI.

By: David Shoemaker, Ken Derks
BD Article
Article | October 21st, 2016

Bank Compensation and Wells Fargo: The End of an Era

The Wells Fargo case hits on many aspects of governance and compensation that are important to bank boards.

By: Naomi Snyder, editor-in-chief at Bank Director
viewpoint | October 17th, 2016

How to Retain Your Best People

While base salary and a bonus plan are a given, there are several other compensation strategies to consider.

By: David Shoemaker
viewpoint | October 17th, 2016

Know What Your Employees Want

A reoccurring theme with bank regulators is the retention and succession of talent.

By: JR Llewellyn
Research | September 16th, 2016

Do Executives Want Equity?

The 2016 Compensation Survey examines whether equity awards still attract talent, and whether they still tie executive interests to that of the bank.

By: Emily McCormick, vice president of editorial & research for Bank Director