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Do Banks Pay Women and Minorities Less?
One compensation consultant decided to look at her data for evidence of pay inequity....
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Directors’ Accountability for Ensuring Risk-Based Compensation Programs
With regulatory pressure mounting with the pending release of Dodd-Frank regulations, directors will have an increased mandate to ensure compensation practices are risk-appropriate.
Sharing Directors Brings Added Experience to Your Board, But Could Cause Problems
Before sharing directors with another bank, think about the potential liability, says Jonathan Hightower of Bryan Cave LLP.
The Movement to Redefine Compensation, Cost and Control in the Era of Consolidation
Don’t execute a merger without fully understanding the compensation plans you’re inheriting, says Meyer-Chatfield Compensation Advisors.
Lending in an Uncertain Economic Environment
Joe Evans, Chairman and CEO of State Bank Financial Corp out of Atlanta, shares his lending strategy in a weak economy and tumultuous real estate market in Georgia.
Looking Beyond the CEO: How Well Does Your Board Evaluate High Potentials?
Directors need to take a far more active oversight role in overall management succession, not just in CEO succession. The question is: how?
Part 3: Best Practices for Bank Boards
This is the third part in a series of articles by Jim McAplin of Bryan Cave LLP on the 10 best practices for bank boards.
Managing the Board and CEO Relationship During Times of Stress
Whether your bank board is currently experiencing some form of board level conflict or stress as a result of the recent credit crisis, or if it is one of the few boards free of it for the time being, this article will guide you through various tactics for resolving disputes.
Structuring Director Pay: How Other Banks Do It
Grant Thornton LLP looks at median bank director pay packages in the face of increased regulation and workloads.
Trends in CEO Pay: Work Now, Get Paid Later
The financial crisis has vastly changed the way banks pay their chief executives. Even with long-term restricted stock and smaller salary increases, pay is on the way up.
New Compensation Rules and Their Impact on Small Banks
The requirements of Section 956 are applicable to financial institutions over $1 billion in assets, but some key provisions may serve as guidance for best practices for smaller banks.