Committees

Video | June 13th, 2013

Specialized Lending Programs: What Boards Should Know Before Getting Started

Steve Kent of River Branch Capital shares what banks should consider before embracing government guaranteed lending, asset based lending and multi-family housing lending programs.

By: Steve Kent
Video | May 30th, 2013

Growing Your Lending Portfolio with Insurance

Bob Newmarker of Zurich Insurance offers some insight into how banks can look toward environmental insurance to expand their loan portfolios.

By: Bob Newmarker
Research | May 17th, 2013

The Compensation Puzzle: Results of the 2013 Compensation Survey

The 2013 Compensation Survey, conducted by Bank Director and sponsored by Compensation Advisors by Meyer-Chatfield, reveals that boards and executives continue to struggle with measuring executive performance and retaining key talent.

By: Emily McCormick, vice president of editorial & research for Bank Director
Article | May 14th, 2013

Trends in Incentive Compensation: How the Federal Reserve is Influencing Pay

This article looks at the way the Federal Reserve is changing incentive compensation at the largest banks, and how those changes may influence other banks.

By: Pearl Meyer & Partners
Video | May 6th, 2013

What to Consider When Exploring C&I Lending

Jason M. Fish of Alliance Partners shares his experience on what makes a good C&I loan and what the future holds for corporate lending in 2013.

By: Lori Bettinger
Article | April 24th, 2013

BOLI is Becoming an Increasingly Attractive Option for Banks

Half of all banks now have bank-owned life insurance (BOLI) on the lives of their executives. Ken Derks of Equias Alliance describes the trends.

By: Ken Derks
Article | April 8th, 2013

Is This the End of the Road for Credit Scores?

Sankar Krishnan writes about the future of the credit score, mobile wallets and the new “unbanked” consumer.

By: Sankar Krishnan
Article | March 21st, 2013

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.

By: Jack Milligan, editor­-in-­chief for Bank Director
Article | March 19th, 2013

Three Questions to Pull Back the Curtain on Discretionary Pay

Banks face intense scrutiny of executive pay. Todd Sirras of Semler Brossy Consulting Group shows how communication can help answer and address much of the criticism.

By: Todd Sirras
Research | March 14th, 2013

C&I Loans: Do Community Banks Have a Competitive Advantage?

Could C&I lending yield strong growth for community banks? Expertise is key.

By: Emily McCormick, vice president of editorial & research for Bank Director