The Importance of Blue Notebooks
David Cote’s tenure as CEO of the industrial conglomerate Honeywell International, from 2002 until March 2017, demonstrates the dividends that can come from time spent indulging one’s intellectual curiosity.
The Slant
The Slant is Bank Director’s e-newsletter distributed to over 24,000 senior bank executives, directors and thought leaders each week. Each newsletter provides inspirational ideas, new insights and challenging perspectives on the banking industry from experts featured on BankDirector.com.
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Will Crisis Strike?
How is the banking industry holding up to the coronavirus crisis?
The Biggest Risks
Environmental concerns have long commanded the World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Report, including the 2020 edition that came out Jan. 15.
Responding to Change
Covid-19 has changed the way Katie Wahlquist and her team at $297 million Star Bank think about the workplace.
Rules vs. Exceptions
For every rule in banking there is an exception.
Measure What You Value
Huntington Bancshares first started reporting its workforce diversity in 2016.
Crisis-Induced Growth
“The most important ideas are those that apply to multiple fields,” Morgan Housel wrote earlier this year.
Bill’s Bold Bet
Last month, PNC Financial Services Group sold its 22% stake in BlackRock for $14.4 billion.
Common Sense
Over the past 10 years, Lakeland Financial Corp. has been 30% more profitable and 25% more efficient than the average bank.
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Corporate Governance Workshop
The Corporate Governance Workshop is a must-attend for those new to serving on a bank’s board or those seeking directorship at a financial institution. Throughout the workshop, attendees are provided with a thorough grounding in corporate governance and important industry issues that greatly enhance the performance of individual directors.
June 10, 2024
Chicago, IL
Bank Audit & Risk Conference
Bank Director’s annual Bank Audit & Risk Conference surfaces key issues and challenges bank officers and directors must understand to thrive in today’s changing financial services industry. Whether it be data security, emerging technology, fraud, crisis management and/or the effectiveness of internal controls, this conference brings to light issues all bank leaders should know about.
June 10-12, 2024
Chicago, IL
Examining Generational Differences in Banking: …
The banking habits and preferences of Americans continue to evolve. In this webinar, we explore generational differences, with a focus on how community and regional institutions can gain a greater slice of Gen Z and millennial populations that currently bank with large, national brands. You’ll gain insights based on original 2024 research from Apiture and The Harris Poll. This webinar is brought to you by: Apiture.
June 18, 2024
The Current State of Bank Debt and Preferred Ma…
The last year has been tumultuous for investors and issuers of community and regional bank debt and preferred markets, as the sector has been buffeted by storylines from deposit flight to credit deterioration of certain asset classes. It’s time for buyers and sellers of bank debt to start talking. Our expert panel will examine the impact these headlines have had on investor sentiment, and how that has evolved over the past year. We’ll also explore the current state of play in the bank debt and preferred markets. This webinar is brought to you by: KBRA.
June 25-25, 2024
Corporate Governance Workshop
The Corporate Governance Workshop is a must-attend for those new to serving on a bank’s board or those seeking directorship at a financial institution. Throughout the workshop, attendees are provided with a thorough grounding in corporate governance and important industry issues that greatly enhance the performance of individual directors.
September 15, 2024
Nashville, TN
Bank Board Training Forum
The Bank Board Training Forum – now integrated with the Bank Compensation & Talent Conference – provides bank directors, officers and members of the board with the education and training needed to address the issues and challenges facing them in today’s highly regulated and rapidly evolving banking and financial services industry.
September 16-17, 2024
Nashville, TN
Acquire or Be Acquired
Bank Directors’ Acquire or Be Acquired Conference is the premier growth and strategy conference for bank CEOs, senior executives and board members, providing senior leadership teams with numerous opportunities to meet and network with peers who are interested in exploring growth opportunities, strategic initiatives, and business partnerships.
January 26-28, 2025
Phoenix, AZ
Corporate Governance Workshop
Chicago, IL
The Corporate Governance Workshop is a must-attend for those new to serving on a bank’s board or those seeking directorship at a financial institution. Throughout the workshop, attendees are provided with a thorough grounding in corporate governance and important industry issues that greatly enhance the performance of individual directors.
June 10, 2024
Bank Audit & Risk Conference
Chicago, IL
Bank Director’s annual Bank Audit & Risk Conference surfaces key issues and challenges bank officers and directors must understand to thrive in today’s changing financial services industry. Whether it be data security, emerging technology, fraud, crisis management and/or the effectiveness of internal controls, this conference brings to light issues all bank leaders should know about.
June 10-12, 2024
Examining Generational Differences in Banking: Capturing Gen Z and Millennials
The banking habits and preferences of Americans continue to evolve. In this webinar, we explore generational differences, with a focus on how community and regional institutions can gain a greater slice of Gen Z and millennial populations that currently bank with large, national brands. You’ll gain insights based on original 2024 research from Apiture and The Harris Poll. This webinar is brought to you by: Apiture.
June 18, 2024
The Current State of Bank Debt and Preferred Markets
The last year has been tumultuous for investors and issuers of community and regional bank debt and preferred markets, as the sector has been buffeted by storylines from deposit flight to credit deterioration of certain asset classes. It’s time for buyers and sellers of bank debt to start talking. Our expert panel will examine the impact these headlines have had on investor sentiment, and how that has evolved over the past year. We’ll also explore the current state of play in the bank debt and preferred markets. This webinar is brought to you by: KBRA.
June 25-25, 2024
Corporate Governance Workshop
Nashville, TN
The Corporate Governance Workshop is a must-attend for those new to serving on a bank’s board or those seeking directorship at a financial institution. Throughout the workshop, attendees are provided with a thorough grounding in corporate governance and important industry issues that greatly enhance the performance of individual directors.
September 15, 2024
Bank Board Training Forum
Nashville, TN
The Bank Board Training Forum – now integrated with the Bank Compensation & Talent Conference – provides bank directors, officers and members of the board with the education and training needed to address the issues and challenges facing them in today’s highly regulated and rapidly evolving banking and financial services industry.
September 16-17, 2024
Acquire or Be Acquired
Phoenix, AZ
Bank Directors’ Acquire or Be Acquired Conference is the premier growth and strategy conference for bank CEOs, senior executives and board members, providing senior leadership teams with numerous opportunities to meet and network with peers who are interested in exploring growth opportunities, strategic initiatives, and business partnerships.
January 26-28, 2025
Experience FinXTech
Corporate Governance Workshop
The Corporate Governance Workshop is a must-attend for those new to serving on a bank’s board or those seeking directorship at a financial institution. Throughout the workshop, attendees are provided with a thorough grounding in corporate governance and important industry issues that greatly enhance the performance of individual directors.
June 10, 2024
Chicago, IL
Bank Audit & Risk Conference
Bank Director’s annual Bank Audit & Risk Conference surfaces key issues and challenges bank officers and directors must understand to thrive in today’s changing financial services industry. Whether it be data security, emerging technology, fraud, crisis management and/or the effectiveness of internal controls, this conference brings to light issues all bank leaders should know about.
June 10-12, 2024
Chicago, IL
Corporate Governance Workshop
The Corporate Governance Workshop is a must-attend for those new to serving on a bank’s board or those seeking directorship at a financial institution. Throughout the workshop, attendees are provided with a thorough grounding in corporate governance and important industry issues that greatly enhance the performance of individual directors.
September 15, 2024
Nashville, TN
Bank Board Training Forum
The Bank Board Training Forum – now integrated with the Bank Compensation & Talent Conference – provides bank directors, officers and members of the board with the education and training needed to address the issues and challenges facing them in today’s highly regulated and rapidly evolving banking and financial services industry.
September 16-17, 2024
Nashville, TN
Acquire or Be Acquired
Bank Directors’ Acquire or Be Acquired Conference is the premier growth and strategy conference for bank CEOs, senior executives and board members, providing senior leadership teams with numerous opportunities to meet and network with peers who are interested in exploring growth opportunities, strategic initiatives, and business partnerships.
January 26-28, 2025
Phoenix, AZ
Corporate Governance Workshop
Chicago, IL
The Corporate Governance Workshop is a must-attend for those new to serving on a bank’s board or those seeking directorship at a financial institution. Throughout the workshop, attendees are provided with a thorough grounding in corporate governance and important industry issues that greatly enhance the performance of individual directors.
June 10, 2024
Bank Audit & Risk Conference
Chicago, IL
Bank Director’s annual Bank Audit & Risk Conference surfaces key issues and challenges bank officers and directors must understand to thrive in today’s changing financial services industry. Whether it be data security, emerging technology, fraud, crisis management and/or the effectiveness of internal controls, this conference brings to light issues all bank leaders should know about.
June 10-12, 2024
Corporate Governance Workshop
Nashville, TN
The Corporate Governance Workshop is a must-attend for those new to serving on a bank’s board or those seeking directorship at a financial institution. Throughout the workshop, attendees are provided with a thorough grounding in corporate governance and important industry issues that greatly enhance the performance of individual directors.
September 15, 2024
Bank Board Training Forum
Nashville, TN
The Bank Board Training Forum – now integrated with the Bank Compensation & Talent Conference – provides bank directors, officers and members of the board with the education and training needed to address the issues and challenges facing them in today’s highly regulated and rapidly evolving banking and financial services industry.
September 16-17, 2024
Acquire or Be Acquired
Phoenix, AZ
Bank Directors’ Acquire or Be Acquired Conference is the premier growth and strategy conference for bank CEOs, senior executives and board members, providing senior leadership teams with numerous opportunities to meet and network with peers who are interested in exploring growth opportunities, strategic initiatives, and business partnerships.
January 26-28, 2025