Committees : Governance
Bank Director’s Story: How the Board of Congressional Bank Evaluated Itself
A bank director at Congressional Bank describes how her board carried out a self-assessment, and got more than it anticipated.
CEO Evaluations: Providing Feedback that Makes a Difference
Pearl Meyer & Partners’ Laura Hay offers suggestions on a more effective evaluation process.
Recruiting the Right Directors for Your Board—and Getting Rid of the Wrong Ones
This article explains how to go about assessing the quality of your board, recruiting new members and getting rid of ineffective directors.
The Board’s Role in Succession Planning
Attorneys at Barack Ferrazzano discuss the board’s fiduciary duty in succession planning, questions to ask management, and how to address board succession.
Succession at the Top: Lessons Learned from CEO Transitions
Alan Kaplan of Kaplan & Associates, Inc., draws on his experiences with succession planning to offer advice for boards.
Part I: Best Practices of Bank Boards
Jim McAlpin of Bryan Cave LLP offers the top 10 best practices for bank boards, culled from his and his partners’ experiences attending hundreds of board meetings during the past several decades.
Digital Directors: A Powerful Boardroom Addition
Adding directors with digital experience can greatly increase the board's ability to provide advice and oversight on the range of digital challenges and opportunities banks are facing. But in doing so, there are several issues for boards to consider.
Succession Planning for the Board
Seven steps to finding and promoting your next generation of great leaders.
When is the Right Time to Get Rid of the Wrong CEO?
The news about the departure of Citigroup’s CEO focuses attention on one of the toughest jobs of a bank board: firing the CEO.
JPMorgan and HSBC: Time to Refocus on Internal Controls
A former acting general counsel in the U.S. Treasury Department looks at the failure of internal controls at JPMorgan Chase and HSBC.