The New Year’s Biggest Question in CRE
A little more than five quarters ago, I wrote about the looming commercial real estate credit nightmare for the fourth quarter 2020 issue of Bank Director magazine.
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The New Layaway
Just a few decades ago, it wasn’t uncommon to put Christmas gifts on layaway.
Naming the Best Banks
Most of the best banks in the nation are names that won’t surprise any of our readers. In Bank Director’s 2022 RankingBanking report published this week and sponsored by Crowe, JPMorgan Chase & Co., SVB Financial Group, and Western Alliance Bancorp. top the list.
A Victory for Banks?
This week, President Joe Biden announced that he had accepted Saule Omarova’s decision to withdraw her name as the nominee for Comptroller of the Currency, the chief regulatory agency for national banks.
Seeing Things Differently
Innovation may be the key to the future of banking, but what is the key to innovation?
The Megaregion and M&A
One of the things I remember fondly about my former life in Texas is the apartment I rented for $600 a month on the Gulf of Mexico. I could buy shrimp from a rickety boat that cruised up to dock weekly; my dinner would come in a plastic bag filled with ice.
What Really Causes Inflation?
The popular belief is that when it comes to inflation, perception is reality
Wait Wait, Don’t Quit
The Covid-19 infection rate across much of the country is in decline, but banks and other employers trying to bring workers back to the office are dealing with another problem: an acute labor shortage.
A Frightening Twist on Risk
It’s common wisdom in the industry that larger banks need a risk committee. For one, regulators expect it.
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Delivering a Customer Experience That Thrives U…
Customer expectations demand that their institution supports them whenever and wherever they need it. This is challenging enough in normal times, but how do you still provide an optimal customer experience where there is pressure? This webinar explores how BMO has removed the friction of customer communication to create a vastly improved digital experience. But this experience was put to the test when BMO acquired Bank of the West last year and those customers had to undergo a digital banking conversion. This webinar is brought to you by: Agent IQ.
April 23, 2024
Minimizing Risk in Your Ag Lending Portfolio
The agricultural industry faces unique challenges that can impact your lending decisions. This webinar equips you with the knowledge and strategies to effectively assess and mitigate risk in your ag loan portfolio. This webinar is brought to you by: Agri-Access.
May 7, 2024
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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
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
Delivering a Customer Experience That Thrives Under Pressure
Customer expectations demand that their institution supports them whenever and wherever they need it. This is challenging enough in normal times, but how do you still provide an optimal customer experience where there is pressure? This webinar explores how BMO has removed the friction of customer communication to create a vastly improved digital experience. But this experience was put to the test when BMO acquired Bank of the West last year and those customers had to undergo a digital banking conversion. This webinar is brought to you by: Agent IQ.
April 23, 2024
Minimizing Risk in Your Ag Lending Portfolio
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
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