Committees : Bank Services

Bank Services
DirectorCorps | October 20th, 2016

A Tale of Two CEO Succession Plans

Whether the winners come from inside the bank or outside, the secret to a successful CEO succession process is careful management by the board.

By: Jack Milligan, editor-at-large for Bank Director
Bank Services
Article | September 8th, 2016

Compliance Costs: How Does Your Bank Compare?

Fed survey details the average costs of compliance based on the size of bank.

By: Naomi Snyder, editor-in-chief at Bank Director
Bank Services
DirectorCorps | May 19th, 2016

Board Packets: How Much Is Too Much?

Board packets are growing in size and current bank director and former CEO Joe Garrett weighs in on what can be done to improve them.

By: Joe Garrett
Bank Services
DirectorCorps | March 17th, 2016

Roles in the Boardroom and Why They Matter

It can be a challenge to calibrate roles in the boardroom, but effective governance depends on it.

By: Jack Milligan, editor-at-large for Bank Director
Bank Services
DirectorCorps | January 15th, 2016

When Recruiting Directors, Keep the Big Picture in Mind

Bank Director interviews a recruiter and chairman of Wintrust Financial Corp. about trends in director recruitment and how to best approach the process.

By: Jack Milligan, editor-at-large for Bank Director
Bank Services
DirectorCorps | December 18th, 2015

Talent Management at the Top

Jennie Carlson of U.S. Bancorp reveals how the bank focuses on executive-level talent management, including diversity and succession planning.

By: Bank Director Staff Writer
Bank Services
DirectorCorps | December 18th, 2015

A Director’s Viewpoint: What Makes a Good Bank Director?

A director and former bank CEO speaks out about his personal experiences with good and not-so-good directors.

By: Joe Garrett
Bank Services
Article | July 17th, 2015

What New Directors Are You Adding to Your Board?

Bank Director poses the question to our membership group, and finds a similar theme throughout.

By: Naomi Snyder, editor-in-chief at Bank Director
Bank Services
DirectorCorps | June 19th, 2015

Will Your Bank Shoot Itself With a Single Trigger?

Bank Director gets a question from a reader about the appropriateness of a “single trigger” such as a change of control that results in a large payout for executives of the bank.

By: Naomi Snyder, editor-in-chief at Bank Director
Bank Services
Article | February 16th, 2015

Rules of Engagement: Dealing With External Auditors

A CPA and chairman of the audit committee of First Virginia Community Bank in Fairfax explains what audit committees need to know about communications with external auditors.

By: Lawrence W. Schwartz