Committees
The Case for Appointing an Independent Chair
Bankers can learn a lesson from Boeing’s recent decision to split the role of...
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A Compensation To-Do List For Your Board
New rules around hedging practices are just one of the items your board should be discussing.
What’s Changed In Business Lending
Small businesses are thriving. How can banks optimize the credit process to better serve this sector?
Evolving Considerations in the CECL Countdown
Bankers need to keep in mind some key considerations as CECL’s effective date rapidly approaches.
Driving Accountability in Incentive Compensation Governance
When it comes to governance of incentive compensation plans and processes, it is important to document and “show your work” to help drive accountability.
Board Compensation, Diversity Under Scrutiny
Large institutional investors, proxy advisory firms and legislators are beginning to put significant focus on board diversity.
What CEOs Want (and Directors Aren’t Giving)
There is one major difference between how CEOs and boards of directors think about executive compensation.
Outsourcing the Service, Not the Oversight
Boards need to ensure they exercise meaningful oversight of a bank’s relationships with fintech partners.
Community Bank Succession Planning in Seven Steps
Community bank boards can address the all-important need to plan for the CEO’s successor with a few simple steps.
Improving Shareholder Liquidity, Employee Performance through ESOPs
Banks can use employee stock ownership plans to create liquidity for shareholders and provide meaningful incentives for their employees.
2019 Survey Results: CEO and Board Pay Trends
The results of Bank Director’s 2019 Compensation Survey explore succession planning, board refreshment and trends in CEO and director compensation.