Committees : Governance
Unit 28: Creating a Strategically Aligned Board
Scott Petty of Chartwell Partners shares why it’s important to evaluate the board’s composition and outlines the assessment process in this Online Training Series video.
The Buck Stops With the Board
This exclusive analysis digs further into Bank Director’s recent RankingBanking study and Governance Best Practices Survey to explore four key areas that build an effective board.
Four Essential Governance Practices
James McAlpin Jr., a partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, shares recommended practices for bank boards, based on the 2020 Governance Best Practices Survey.
How to Combat Bank D&O Headwinds
Banks can take five steps to make their D&O renewals smoother, given that the pandemic has reduced capacity, increased rates and caused underwriters to scrutinize all new and existing business.
Is an Independent Chair a Best Practice?
Does splitting the chairman and CEO roles necessarily improve a bank’s financial performance?
Governance Survey Results: Directors Sound Off on Diversity, Performance
Access the full results of the survey, available exclusively to Bank Services members.
Cast a Wider Net for Your Next Director
Avoid the “who do we know” scramble when filling your board’s next vacancy.
On the Radar For the Pandemic’s Next Phase
Banks should prepare to address several emerging issues as they transition to the next stage of the pandemic reaction and fallout.
Coronavirus Tests Banks’ Emergency Succession Planning
Boards should look closely at the details of their emergency succession plans, given the unpredictable and uncertain nature of the coronavirus crisis.
How the Covid-19 Crisis Turned One CEO Into Counselor in Chief
Executives know how to manage their bank’s balance sheet during a crisis; managing their employees through it is another matter entirely.