Committees : Governance
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.
Preparing Your Virtual Bench
Isabella Bank CEO Rick Barz talks about how his bank handles succession planning from the bottom up.
Part 4: Best Practices for Bank Boards
Avoid burnout on the board, develop real leadership and schedule special meetings to look at the big picture, says Jim McAlpin of Bryan Cave LLP.
Sharing Directors Brings Added Experience to Your Board, But Could Cause Problems
Before sharing directors with another bank, think about the potential liability, says Jonathan Hightower of Bryan Cave LLP.