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The Modern Bank Director Workshops: Directing Your Institution in Difficult Times 

Director’s education for the independent bank has never been more important then it is now. Critical skills and competencies are of utmost importance as Directors work to lead the bank to profitability. In a time when the environment is rapidly changing, the proper guidance, education and development of knowledge will help keep the bank on top of its game. The Modern Bank Director program sets the foundation that every independent bank director should have in order to fulfill their obligations as a bank director.

The Modern Bank Director

Directors Workshop: Part I

October 7 – Seattle

Part I focuses on your legal & fiduciary responsibilities; planning, overall business strategy, your bank stock and how to appropriately deal with shareholders; shareholder liquidity; earnings growth, product & service expectations; technology; board structure, composition, size, committee, evaluations and regulatory expectations. 

Directors Workshop: Part II

October 8 – Seattle

Guest speaker: Brad Williamson, Director, Division of Banks, Washington DFI. 

This second day of the workshop is a continuation of The Modern Bank Director – Part I, this workshop is ideal for those directors who have successfully completed Part I or have a good overall understand of the basic fiduciary responsibilities of a board member. This workshop focuses on: identifying red flags in board reports, dealing with the regulators; a director’s role in compliance; monitoring risk; protecting and enhancing shareholder value; capital allocation as well as topics relative to M&A.

About the Workshop Leader

Philip Smith, Managing Director, Gerrish McCreary Smith
Phil is a dynamic speaker (rated 4.8 out of 5.0 by past WIB conference attendees) an expert on bank corporate governance. His legal and consulting practice places special emphasis on strategic planning for boards of directors, community bank mergers and acquisitions, regulatory assistance, bank holding company formations and use, and financial analysis, acquisition and ownership planning for boards of directors.

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