| A Community Bank Director Advisor | Issue #39 - September 2010 |
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Don't Neglect
Director Education in the New Regulatory Environment
Now more than ever before, the regulators are honing in on the role of the director in oversight of the bank’s operations. Director education is key to your bank’s success. WIB is pleased to present two conferences that will provide you with the information you need to fulfill your role as director effectively. At the Annual Directors Conference, October 7-9 at The Fairmont in San Francisco, you will get insight into such topics as:
In addition, you will participate in two Facilitated Peer Exchange Sessions. Nowhere else will you get the opportunity to gather with peers that can help make a difference in your role as a bank director. At the Annual Conference, February 26-March 11 at The Grand Wailea in Maui, you will connect with community bank presidents, senior officers and directors from across the West to engage in discussions on high-impact solutions and resources that will support you as you work to strengthen your bank. In addition to the return of the hit Mock Board Session and Director Peer Exchange Sessions, director-specific sessions include:
Executive
Compensation: The New Risks of Rewards Financial institutions face more scrutiny from regulators and the general public than ever before regarding executive and incentive pay – making executive compensation a risk unto itself. Financial institutions must be ready to address the new compensation rules set out by the Dodd-Frank Act and other recent guidance. This article explores the new rules and offers some ways institutions can take a fresh look at compensation and risk management. <read more> What
Does Financial Reform Really Mean for the Board? The Dodd-Frank Act is here, but how will it really impact what we do on a day-to-day basis? This article discusses some of the key provisions boards need to be aware of. <read more> Liquidity
2010: In the Eye of the Examiner While you don’t have to know the intricacies of the bank’s liquidity policies and procedures, you are responsible for guiding senior management and holding them accountable. Here’s what you need to do to ensure that your bank is on top of liquidity and prove to examiners that it’s adequately prepared for whatever lies ahead. <read more> Western
Independent Magazine Spotlight WIB Service Corporation seeks out products or services for endorsement that have a proven track record of generating revenue, reducing expenses or providing a competitive differentiator for our member banks. With this philosophy in mind, in 2009, WIB and WIB Service Corporation partnered with Diligent Board Member Services to offer WIB members Diligent Boardbooks – an Internet-based “board portal” specifically designed to simplify and centralize the management and delivery of board and committee meeting materials. <read more>
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