The Options War

The notion that directors’ compensation should be aligned with shareholders’ interests is taking hold at many institutions. We asked the experts and a few of the nation’s most profitable banks to weigh in on the pros and cons of directors equity pay.

The results of Bank Director’s 1999 compensation survey and a revealing look at how directors really feel about their pay.

The directors of the National Bank of Sussex County admit that the threat of a cease-and-desist was a cold slap in the face. Fact is, their trust in management was their biggest mistake.

Whether your bank is public or private, large or small, it’s a valuable exercise to examine it from the perspective of investors, as this year’s roundup of analysts explains.

We asked several individuals who might play roles in such a situation how they would react.

Getting to know customers today goes well beyond a handshake and a smile. Investing in a well-stocked database, and the tools to make it pay off, is imperative for banks that want to compete.

In banking today there are three windows that are open—and one that is distinctly closing.