Committees : Bank Services
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.
Compliance Costs: How Does Your Bank Compare?
Fed survey details the average costs of compliance based on the size of bank.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What New Directors Are You Adding to Your Board?
Bank Director poses the question to our membership group, and finds a similar theme throughout.
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.
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.