Committees

Article | September 19th, 2012

Groping Toward Mortgage Compensation Rules

Bye, bye bonus. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau clarifies incentive pay for mortgage originators.

By: Jack Milligan, editor-at-large for Bank Director
Article | August 15th, 2012

Is It Time For Bank Directors to Get A Raise?

Even if the industry’s financial performance is still lackluster, do bank directors deserve a raise?

By: Bank Director Staff Writer
Article | August 9th, 2012

What Keeps Bankers Up at Night

Meyer-Chatfield Compensation Advisors talks about resolving the nagging compensation issues that keep boards tossing and turning.

By: William Flynt Gallagher
Article | August 7th, 2012

Do Audit Committees Really Need a Lawyer for Every Meeting?

A consultant from Crowe Horwath LLP addresses the expense and best practices of having lawyers attend audit committee meetings.

By: Bill Knibloe
Article | August 3rd, 2012

JPMorgan and HSBC: Time to Refocus on Internal Controls

A former acting general counsel in the U.S. Treasury Department looks at the failure of internal controls at JPMorgan Chase and HSBC.

By: D. E. Wilson, Jr.
Article | July 24th, 2012

Opportunities in a Neglected Field

BancAlliance recently added a new equipment finance team lead by Jay Squiers, who talks about trends in the sector.

By: Jay Squiers
Article | July 10th, 2012

Audit Committee: Important Questions to Ask Regarding Your Strategic Plan

Some banks have gone to great lengths to prepare for the future. Others haven’t begun to think about it. Here are key questions to ask your management team about your strategic plan.

By: Rob Fleetwood
Article | June 29th, 2012

Preparing Your Virtual Bench

Isabella Bank CEO Rick Barz talks about how his bank handles succession planning from the bottom up.

By: Robert Phelps
Article | June 21st, 2012

Audit Committee: The Top Three Things Never to Forget

The partner in charge of financial institutions for Crowe Horwath LLP discusses ways to stay informed, active and engaged.

By: Bill Knibloe
Article | June 18th, 2012

Coming To Grips With Risk And Regulation

A recap of the Bank Audit Committee Conference in Chicago this month.

By: Naomi Snyder, editor-in-chief at Bank Director