Committees

Article | September 27th, 2013

Banks Pay Higher Salaries, But There is More Turnover

Crowe Horwath LLP reports on its annual Financial Institutions Compensation Survey.

By: Timothy Reimink
Article | September 20th, 2013

How Mergers Can Impact Deferred Compensation Plans: Part I

What if a bank being sold has a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP)? Could that trigger a so-called golden parachute clause with tax consequences for the acquiring bank? The answer is yes.

By: David Shoemaker, Becky Pressgrove
Article | September 13th, 2013

Changing the Way We Pay

Bank Director asks compensation committee members and CEOs what innovative changes they have made to compensation plans recently.

By: Bank Director Staff Writer
Article | August 30th, 2013

The FASB’s Proposal on Credit Losses: What’s the Status?

Crowe Horwath LLP describes the latest proposal from the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

By: Sydney Garmong
Video | August 22nd, 2013

The Role of the Audit Committee

John Palmer of ICS Consulting Partners reviews the basic skills and requirements that every audit committee needs be successful today.

By: John Palmer
Article | August 16th, 2013

How to Retain Key Employees: The Benefits of a SERP

Meyer-Chatfield looks at the cost and benefits of the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.

By: William Flynt Gallagher
Video | August 15th, 2013

What’s Under the Hood: The Audit Committee’s Role in M&A Due Diligence

Justin Long of Bracewell & Giuliani shares some red flags that boards should focus on when evaluating a target bank’s compliance environment.

By: Justin Long
Article | August 9th, 2013

Stumped on How to Pay the CEO?

Bank Director’s panel of experts reveals some of the most innovative pay packages in the financial sector.

By: Bank Director Staff Writer
Article | August 7th, 2013

Five Factors Directors Should Consider Before Granting Equity Awards

There is widespread agreement on the need to align the interests of bank executives and shareholders. But how should boards make that happen?

By: Laura Hay
Video | July 17th, 2013

Repositioning the Internal Audit from Good to Strong

Lynn McKenzie, partner with KPMG LLP, reviews what bank boards can do to improve internal audit.

By: Lynn McKenzie