Can Boards Be a Technology Resource for Their Bank?

Just 29% of chief executives, and 17% of chief information and chief technology officers, say they rely on members of their board for information about technology’s impact on their institution, according to Bank Director’s 2021 Technology Survey. But what if a bank could leverage their board as a resource on this issue, helping to connect the dots between technology and its overall strategy? Coastal Financial Corp., based in Everett, Washington, has brought on board members over the past three years with experience working in and supporting the digital sector: Sadhana Akella-Mishra, chief risk officer at the core provider Finxact; Stephan...