Committees

BD Article
Article | March 4th, 2015

What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

Ultimately, directors' effectiveness will depend on how much they know about the business of banking and, specifically, their own bank, writes Bank Director Editor Jack Milligan.

By: Jack Milligan, editor-at-large for Bank Director
Article | February 25th, 2015

Women Who Serve as CEOs Talk About the Glass Ceiling

OTC Markets Group’s Maggie Chou interviews women in senior leadership positions at OTCQX banks, and finds that being yourself is key.

By: Maggie Chou
Bank Services
Article | February 16th, 2015

Rules of Engagement: Dealing With External Auditors

A CPA and chairman of the audit committee of First Virginia Community Bank in Fairfax explains what audit committees need to know about communications with external auditors.

By: Lawrence W. Schwartz
BD Article
Article | February 11th, 2015

Why Aren’t There More Women Leaders in Banking?

There is only one woman who heads an S&P 500 bank. Editor Jack Milligan considers the problem.

By: Jack Milligan, editor-at-large for Bank Director
BD Article
Article | January 22nd, 2015

How Old Is Too Old To Serve?

Bank Director Editor Jack Milligan writes about one of the most sensitive topics on bank boards.

By: Jack Milligan, editor-at-large for Bank Director
Article | January 21st, 2015

You’ve Selected a Good Compensation Peer Group…But Are You Getting the Most Out of It?

Pearl Meyer & Partners’ Greg Swanson writes about using peer groups to your advantage.

By: Greg Swanson
Article | January 14th, 2015

The Importance of Competitive Pay

Alan Kaplan of Kaplan Partners writes about why putting together a competitive compensation package matters.

By: Alan J. Kaplan
Article | January 5th, 2015

Performance-Driven Retirement Plans: Are They Right for Your Bank?

Under this type of plan, if your bank’s shareholders do well, so do your executives.

By: David Shoemaker, Ken Derks
Article | December 19th, 2014

Higher Salaries, Tougher Performance Metrics Mark Pay Trends for 2015

Pearl Meyer & Partners reviews the top five bank pay trends for 2015 based on its most recent survey.

By: Laura Hay
Bank Services
Video | December 9th, 2014

It’s More than Just the Money

Offering competitive compensation programs is an important factor in employee satisfaction and retention. But is it the most important thing?

By: Bank Director Staff Writer