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The 30 Fastest Growing Salaries for Banks in 2023
BalancedComp compiled the top 30 positions with pay increases that were 150% to 500%...
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Six Steps for Creating the Ultimate 2016 Producer Incentive Plan
There will always be strong demand for high performing producers. Incentive plans, when designed correctly, can help attract, motivate and reward the employees who are key to driving the bank’s success.
The Job of the Audit Committee
As regulatory scrutiny intensifies and liability concerns mount, it’s more important than ever that financial institution audit committees are highly engaged.
Employee Stock Ownership Plans: Another Tool for Family-Owned Banks
Bryan Cave attorneys Michael Shumaker and Steven Schaffer describe the special advantages of ESOPs.
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.
What Is Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI)?
Charlie Hicks of Meyer-Chatfield explains what BOLI is, how it works and breaks down the ins and outs of this investment product.
The Elements of a Compensation Plan: What a Board Needs to Know
Bank Compensation Consulting experts discuss what you need to consider in terms of your compensation structure.
2015 Compensation Survey: What Executives and Board Members Want
Banks need talented executives and board members, and the results of the 2015 Compensation Survey reveal how they want to be paid.
When Your CEO Becomes a Million Dollar Baby
This article describes how to preserve tax deductions for compensation in compliance with Internal Revenue Code Section 162 (m).
Fair Lending Compliance Is Becoming More Complex and More Challenging
Here is what boards need to know about fair lending compliance and future rule changes.
Back to the Future: The Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
David Ruffin and Randal Rabe describe how to assess a qualitative and environmental adjustment for ALLL.