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06/21/2025

Dismal Forecast

It’s often said that economics is the dismal science, and this week, it appeared to be so. Economists, usually not fans of tariffs, have begun to roll out their predictions for growth in the wake of the White House’s ongoing global trade war.

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06/14/2025

Wells Fargo’s Cloud Lifts

Seven years. That’s how long it took for Wells Fargo & Co. to clear its asset growth restriction from the Federal Reserve.

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06/07/2025

The Quality You Can’t Coach

The retailer Kohl’s Corp. early this month announced it had fired CEO Ashley Buchanan after just a few months on the job for not disclosing a romantic relationship with a vendor.

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05/31/2025

Who Will Regulate AI?

The reconciliation package working its way through Congress — dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — could unwind state-level efforts to regulate artificial intelligence.

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05/24/2025

Times Are Changing

Perhaps Bob Dylan wasn’t thinking about human resource management when he wrote the lyrics to “The Times They Are A-Changin.’” His parents’ generation complained about the hippies, and now the baby boomers and Generation X complain about the next generation. You’ve heard the stories. Younger employees need a star when they’ve done their job. It’s hard to get young people to take on new projects — they want to know if they’ll be paid more for the extra work.

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05/17/2025

Berkshire Hathaway’s Tricky Transition

Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting is generally a festive affair that goes above-and-beyond the typical stockholder gathering to include a 5K run, picnic and shopping opportunities for shareholders that feature the company’s brands, such as Brooks’ running shoes and See’s Candies

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05/10/2025

Ties Required

I still remember the interview. Thomas Broughton III, the chairman and CEO of $18.6 billion ServisFirst Bancshares, had assembled members of his executive team into a conference room.

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05/03/2025

“Mr. Too Late”

President Donald Trump ramped up — and then quickly dialed back — his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell this week. “… there is virtually No Inflation,” wrote the president on Truth Social on Monday. “… there can be a SLOWING of the economy unless Mr. Too Late, a major loser, lowers interest rates, NOW.”

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04/26/2025
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Events

Setting New Directors Up For Success: Committee…

Setting New Directors Up For Success: Committee Role & Structure

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July 15-15, 2025

Onboarding a new director is a critically important process for the board of directors. In this webinar, discover how to help directors contribute effectively from day one, including best practices for matching directors’ skills to committee needs, incorporating new directors into critical committee roles and managing transitions in leadership assignments.

Strengthening Your C-Suite

Strengthening Your C-Suite

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August 5-5, 2025

Every bank needs the right talent in place to drive its strategy forward — especially in the C-suite. Yet, too many banks lack an effective succession plan for their key executives, according to Bank Director’s 2025 Compensation & Talent Survey. In this webinar, we’ll discuss the survey findings with David Findlay, CEO of Lake City Bank, and Jude Melville, CEO of b1Bank, and dive into strategies for building your bench of C-suite talent.

Maximize Board Effectiveness Through a Strong E…

Maximize Board Effectiveness Through a Strong Evaluation Process

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August 12-12, 2025

Join us as we explore how performance surveys can transform governance practices and the strategic alignment of bank boards and committees. This webinar uncovers how proactive evaluation tools can also help governance/nominating committees assess individual director contributions and overall board performance.

What Disaster and Demographic Data Reveal About…

What Disaster and Demographic Data Reveal About Concentration Risk in Banking

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August 19-19, 2025

Natural disasters and demographic shifts can present challenges for community and regional banks, which often depend heavily on geographically concentrated markets. KBRA Financial Intelligence (KFI) utilizes a unique combination of datasets to explore and quantify the impact of hurricanes, wildfires, population decline, and more on banks with high proximity to these disruptions.

Regulatory Reset: As Fall Approaches, Where Are…

Regulatory Reset: As Fall Approaches, Where Are We and What’s Next?

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August 26-26, 2025

Nearly nine months into Trump 2.0, it’s an opportune moment to pause, assess the bank regulatory and supervisory changes so far and consider what may lie ahead. Michelle King, CEO of Bank Director, moderates an interactive webinar with Meg Tahyar, head of Davis Polk & Wardwell’s Financial Institutions Group, and Michele Alt, Partner at Klaros. We explore the administration’s regulatory actions, anticipated rulemaking, court cases and advise on practical steps banks can take. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session. This conversation will deliver actionable insights to help your institution navigate the shifting landscape with clarity and confidence.

Director Certification Workshop

Director Certification Workshop

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September 7, 2025 Marco Island, FL

The Director Certification Workshop – Course II of the Bank Director Certification Program – is a comprehensive training program for directors currently serving or wanting to serve on a bank’s board. During the workshop, participants receive a thorough grounding in corporate governance, leadership skills, management best practices and financial strategies that strengthen and enhance overall performance.

Corporate Governance Workshop

Corporate Governance Workshop

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September 7-8, 2025 Marco Island, FL

The Corporate Governance Workshop is Course I in Bank Director’s Certification Program. 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 Board Forum

Bank Board Forum

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September 8-10, 2025 Marco Island, FL

Bank Board Forum is the meeting ground for bank leaders to acquire and discuss emerging strategies and solutions for today’s evolving landscape. From successful board training and compensation best practices to audit and risk insights, this year’s Bank Board Forum explores topics related to all areas of a bank’s board and committees.

Bank Audit & Risk Conference

Bank Audit & Risk Conference

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September 8-10, 2025 Marco Island, FL

Bank Director’s 2025 Bank Audit & Risk Conference offers practical industry solutions to pressing audit and risk issues facing bank leaders today. From cybersecurity threats to regulatory scrutiny, this event provides the tools and insights you need to protect your institution and drive growth.

Bank Compensation & Talent Conference

Bank Compensation & Talent Conference

Learn More
September 8-10, 2025 Marco Island, FL

Join your peers in attending the 2025 Bank Compensation & Talent Conference to dive into the latest strategies for recruiting, developing and compensating top talent. Gain firsthand insights into the innovative approaches and best practices being used by successful banks to build and maintain high-performing teams.

Acquire or Be Acquired

Acquire or Be Acquired

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February 1-3, 2026 Phoenix, AZ

Bank Directors’ Acquire or Be Acquired Conference is the financial industry’s 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.

Bank C-Suite Summit

Bank C-Suite Summit

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April 27-28, 2026 Nashville, TN

The Bank C-Suite Summit is an exclusive conference designed for senior bank executives seeking comprehensive insights into bank operations and new growth strategies. During the event, attendees gain valuable knowledge and strategic tools to navigate the dynamic banking industry landscape.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE WORKSHOP

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE WORKSHOP

Learn More
April 27-28, 2026 Nashville, TN

The Corporate Governance Workshop is Course I in Bank Director’s Certification Program. 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 Chief Executive Exchange

Bank Director’s Chief Executive Exchange

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October 13-15, 2026 Multiple Locations

Each of Bank Director’s Chief Executive Exchanges is designed to bring together a small group of bank CEOs from across the country to discuss strategic matters most pressing to banks today in a closed-door, off-the-record setting.

Setting New Directors Up For Success: Committee Role & Structure

Onboarding a new director is a critically important process for the board of directors. In this webinar, discover how to help directors contribute effectively from day one, including best practices for matching directors’ skills to committee needs, incorporating new directors into critical committee roles and managing transitions in leadership assignments.

July 15-15, 2025
Learn More

Strengthening Your C-Suite

Every bank needs the right talent in place to drive its strategy forward — especially in the C-suite. Yet, too many banks lack an effective succession plan for their key executives, according to Bank Director’s 2025 Compensation & Talent Survey. In this webinar, we’ll discuss the survey findings with David Findlay, CEO of Lake City Bank, and Jude Melville, CEO of b1Bank, and dive into strategies for building your bench of C-suite talent.

August 5-5, 2025
Learn More

Maximize Board Effectiveness Through a Strong Evaluation Process

Join us as we explore how performance surveys can transform governance practices and the strategic alignment of bank boards and committees. This webinar uncovers how proactive evaluation tools can also help governance/nominating committees assess individual director contributions and overall board performance.

August 12-12, 2025
Learn More

What Disaster and Demographic Data Reveal About Concentration Risk in Banking

Natural disasters and demographic shifts can present challenges for community and regional banks, which often depend heavily on geographically concentrated markets. KBRA Financial Intelligence (KFI) utilizes a unique combination of datasets to explore and quantify the impact of hurricanes, wildfires, population decline, and more on banks with high proximity to these disruptions.

August 19-19, 2025
Learn More

Regulatory Reset: As Fall Approaches, Where Are We and What’s Next?

Nearly nine months into Trump 2.0, it’s an opportune moment to pause, assess the bank regulatory and supervisory changes so far and consider what may lie ahead. Michelle King, CEO of Bank Director, moderates an interactive webinar with Meg Tahyar, head of Davis Polk & Wardwell’s Financial Institutions Group, and Michele Alt, Partner at Klaros. We explore the administration’s regulatory actions, anticipated rulemaking, court cases and advise on practical steps banks can take. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session. This conversation will deliver actionable insights to help your institution navigate the shifting landscape with clarity and confidence.

August 26-26, 2025
Learn More

Director Certification Workshop

Marco Island, FL

The Director Certification Workshop – Course II of the Bank Director Certification Program – is a comprehensive training program for directors currently serving or wanting to serve on a bank’s board. During the workshop, participants receive a thorough grounding in corporate governance, leadership skills, management best practices and financial strategies that strengthen and enhance overall performance.

September 7, 2025
Learn More

Corporate Governance Workshop

Marco Island, FL

The Corporate Governance Workshop is Course I in Bank Director’s Certification Program. 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 7-8, 2025
Learn More

Bank Board Forum

Marco Island, FL

Bank Board Forum is the meeting ground for bank leaders to acquire and discuss emerging strategies and solutions for today’s evolving landscape. From successful board training and compensation best practices to audit and risk insights, this year’s Bank Board Forum explores topics related to all areas of a bank’s board and committees.

September 8-10, 2025
Learn More

Bank Audit & Risk Conference

Marco Island, FL

Bank Director’s 2025 Bank Audit & Risk Conference offers practical industry solutions to pressing audit and risk issues facing bank leaders today. From cybersecurity threats to regulatory scrutiny, this event provides the tools and insights you need to protect your institution and drive growth.

September 8-10, 2025
Learn More

Bank Compensation & Talent Conference

Marco Island, FL

Join your peers in attending the 2025 Bank Compensation & Talent Conference to dive into the latest strategies for recruiting, developing and compensating top talent. Gain firsthand insights into the innovative approaches and best practices being used by successful banks to build and maintain high-performing teams.

September 8-10, 2025
Learn More

Acquire or Be Acquired

Phoenix, AZ

Bank Directors’ Acquire or Be Acquired Conference is the financial industry’s 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.

February 1-3, 2026
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Bank C-Suite Summit

Nashville, TN

The Bank C-Suite Summit is an exclusive conference designed for senior bank executives seeking comprehensive insights into bank operations and new growth strategies. During the event, attendees gain valuable knowledge and strategic tools to navigate the dynamic banking industry landscape.

April 27-28, 2026
Learn More

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE WORKSHOP

Nashville, TN

The Corporate Governance Workshop is Course I in Bank Director’s Certification Program. 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.

April 27-28, 2026
Learn More

Bank Director’s Chief Executive Exchange

Multiple Locations

Each of Bank Director’s Chief Executive Exchanges is designed to bring together a small group of bank CEOs from across the country to discuss strategic matters most pressing to banks today in a closed-door, off-the-record setting.

October 13-15, 2026
Learn More

Director Certification Workshop

Director Certification Workshop

Learn More
September 7, 2025 Marco Island, FL

The Director Certification Workshop – Course II of the Bank Director Certification Program – is a comprehensive training program for directors currently serving or wanting to serve on a bank’s board. During the workshop, participants receive a thorough grounding in corporate governance, leadership skills, management best practices and financial strategies that strengthen and enhance overall performance.

Corporate Governance Workshop

Corporate Governance Workshop

Learn More
September 7-8, 2025 Marco Island, FL

The Corporate Governance Workshop is Course I in Bank Director’s Certification Program. 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 Board Forum

Bank Board Forum

Learn More
September 8-10, 2025 Marco Island, FL

Bank Board Forum is the meeting ground for bank leaders to acquire and discuss emerging strategies and solutions for today’s evolving landscape. From successful board training and compensation best practices to audit and risk insights, this year’s Bank Board Forum explores topics related to all areas of a bank’s board and committees.

Bank Audit & Risk Conference

Bank Audit & Risk Conference

Learn More
September 8-10, 2025 Marco Island, FL

Bank Director’s 2025 Bank Audit & Risk Conference offers practical industry solutions to pressing audit and risk issues facing bank leaders today. From cybersecurity threats to regulatory scrutiny, this event provides the tools and insights you need to protect your institution and drive growth.

Bank Compensation & Talent Conference

Bank Compensation & Talent Conference

Learn More
September 8-10, 2025 Marco Island, FL

Join your peers in attending the 2025 Bank Compensation & Talent Conference to dive into the latest strategies for recruiting, developing and compensating top talent. Gain firsthand insights into the innovative approaches and best practices being used by successful banks to build and maintain high-performing teams.

Acquire or Be Acquired

Acquire or Be Acquired

Learn More
February 1-3, 2026 Phoenix, AZ

Bank Directors’ Acquire or Be Acquired Conference is the financial industry’s 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.

Bank C-Suite Summit

Bank C-Suite Summit

Learn More
April 27-28, 2026 Nashville, TN

The Bank C-Suite Summit is an exclusive conference designed for senior bank executives seeking comprehensive insights into bank operations and new growth strategies. During the event, attendees gain valuable knowledge and strategic tools to navigate the dynamic banking industry landscape.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE WORKSHOP

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE WORKSHOP

Learn More
April 27-28, 2026 Nashville, TN

The Corporate Governance Workshop is Course I in Bank Director’s Certification Program. 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 Chief Executive Exchange

Bank Director’s Chief Executive Exchange

Learn More
October 13-15, 2026 Multiple Locations

Each of Bank Director’s Chief Executive Exchanges is designed to bring together a small group of bank CEOs from across the country to discuss strategic matters most pressing to banks today in a closed-door, off-the-record setting.

Director Certification Workshop

Marco Island, FL

The Director Certification Workshop – Course II of the Bank Director Certification Program – is a comprehensive training program for directors currently serving or wanting to serve on a bank’s board. During the workshop, participants receive a thorough grounding in corporate governance, leadership skills, management best practices and financial strategies that strengthen and enhance overall performance.

September 7, 2025
Learn More

Corporate Governance Workshop

Marco Island, FL

The Corporate Governance Workshop is Course I in Bank Director’s Certification Program. 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 7-8, 2025
Learn More

Bank Board Forum

Marco Island, FL

Bank Board Forum is the meeting ground for bank leaders to acquire and discuss emerging strategies and solutions for today’s evolving landscape. From successful board training and compensation best practices to audit and risk insights, this year’s Bank Board Forum explores topics related to all areas of a bank’s board and committees.

September 8-10, 2025
Learn More

Bank Audit & Risk Conference

Marco Island, FL

Bank Director’s 2025 Bank Audit & Risk Conference offers practical industry solutions to pressing audit and risk issues facing bank leaders today. From cybersecurity threats to regulatory scrutiny, this event provides the tools and insights you need to protect your institution and drive growth.

September 8-10, 2025
Learn More

Bank Compensation & Talent Conference

Marco Island, FL

Join your peers in attending the 2025 Bank Compensation & Talent Conference to dive into the latest strategies for recruiting, developing and compensating top talent. Gain firsthand insights into the innovative approaches and best practices being used by successful banks to build and maintain high-performing teams.

September 8-10, 2025
Learn More

Acquire or Be Acquired

Phoenix, AZ

Bank Directors’ Acquire or Be Acquired Conference is the financial industry’s 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.

February 1-3, 2026
Learn More

Bank C-Suite Summit

Nashville, TN

The Bank C-Suite Summit is an exclusive conference designed for senior bank executives seeking comprehensive insights into bank operations and new growth strategies. During the event, attendees gain valuable knowledge and strategic tools to navigate the dynamic banking industry landscape.

April 27-28, 2026
Learn More

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE WORKSHOP

Nashville, TN

The Corporate Governance Workshop is Course I in Bank Director’s Certification Program. 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.

April 27-28, 2026
Learn More

Bank Director’s Chief Executive Exchange

Multiple Locations

Each of Bank Director’s Chief Executive Exchanges is designed to bring together a small group of bank CEOs from across the country to discuss strategic matters most pressing to banks today in a closed-door, off-the-record setting.

October 13-15, 2026
Learn More