A Grim Anniversary
This month, the United States marks a somber anniversary along with a grim milestone: More than 520,000 Americans have died of the coronavirus one year after many states began their lockdowns.
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This month, the United States marks a somber anniversary along with a grim milestone: More than 520,000 Americans have died of the coronavirus one year after many states began their lockdowns.
Last Monday, M&T Bank Corp. announced that it plans to buy People’s United Financial in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
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In recent conversations with bankers, I’ve been struck by how optimistic everyone feels.
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One community bank’s ability to collaborate with one of the biggest of the Big Tech companies came down to its core.
A few days ago, CNN correspondent Sara Sidner broke down on air.
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Drawing from Bank Director’s 2024 Risk Survey, members of the Bank Director and FinXTech editorial team focus on the key risks identified by community bankers, from the regulatory environment to vendor risk management and liquidity concerns.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.