Activist investors may push for short-term gains at the expense of long-term #investments in the #business. But #activists also tend to target #banks that underperform relative to their peers & it’s worth hearing them out. bankdirector.com/article/dea…

The #FASB is currently conducting a review that represents a significant milestone, providing #stakeholders with an opportunity to evaluate whether #CECL is achieving its intended objectives & more. bankdirector.com/article/cec…

Financial #technology firms like @PayPal & #Block have continued to encroach on traditional #banking services. That has #banks rethinking their #competition. bankdirector.com/magazine/4t…

There have been some instances of high-profile figures claiming that they were #debanked... Those claims could be true since they involve well-known #national figures who are more controversial & recognizable than an average #customer. bankdirector.com/magazine/4t… @Jackie_Stewart5

Since December of 2025, Old National Bank, Bell #Bank & 8 employees have been hurling accusations at each other in a testy, emotion-filled federal #court case. Read the full story in this feature from our #Q4 magazine issue: bankdirector.com/magazine/4t…

Some #banks are thinking outside the box when it comes to board refreshment. This year, the board of $28 billion @WesBanco offered a one-time equity grant of common #stock, valued at $250,000, for #directors who would voluntarily resign. bankdirector.com/magazine/4t… @ehmccormick

AI should remove low-value work & give #employees more time to apply judgment, serve #customers & strengthen relationships. bankdirector.com/article/how… #AI

Regulators are tweaking north & south of the $10 billion line, lightening the burdens of what #bankers say became a #regulatory approach too focused on process, not #risk. bankdirector.com/article/reg…

Dealing With #Activist Investors Watch now in our Online #Training Series! bankdirector.com/article/dea… #Banking #Investors

A good #board of #directors will assess its #committee structure at least annually to consider wether its committee & #reporting structure is effective in serving its purposes. bankdirector.com/article/ass… @AlstonBirdLLP

Deposit #growth remains a priority for the vast majority of #banks in 2026. But in the current #rate environment, #deposit competition has intensified, forcing banks to look beyond rates to differentiate their deposit offerings. bankdirector.com/article/a-p…

Take a look at some of the potential issues the #Financial Accounting Standards Board may consider in its review of a major loan-loss accounting rule. bankdirector.com/article/cec… #Banking #Accounting

By all accounts, Los Angeles-based Royal #Business Bank’s early days were a tremendous success. However, it soon became clear that the #board that had grown the #bank wasn’t equipped to oversee its next chapter. bankdirector.com/magazine/4t… @ehmccormick

When 9/11 happened, Miki Bowman was charged with taking a #congressional delegation to New York. #Congress responded to the disaster by creating the Department of Homeland #Security, where she was one of its first employees. Read her full story here: bankdirector.com/magazine/4t…

The important question regarding #stablecoins & tokenized deposits isn't which form ultimately wins. It's whether your institution will have the infrastructure to support new forms of #money as they become #commercially relevant. bankdirector.com/article/the… @Alacriti

Newly released resources from the #CSBS & the #NYSDFS may be the start of increased guidance regarding the use of #AI in state-chartered #banks & other state-regulated #financial institutions. bankdirector.com/article/wha… @dinsmore_shohl

Community #banks tend to share 3 concerns about #AI: lack of understanding about AI #technology, data #security & compliance risk, & budget implications. bankdirector.com/article/how…

In July, the #OCC & #FDIC proposed overhauling the #Community Reinvestment Act. It would raise the “small #bank” threshold that subjects lenders to fewer requirements to $1 billion, up from $412 million. bankdirector.com/article/reg…

CECL Under Review: Weighing the Costs, Benefits and Impact Read now! bankdirector.com/article/cec… #CECL #Banking #Accounting

Community #banking leaders can use a focused retention #strategy to protect primary relationships, retain valuable #deposits & strengthen #funding resilience. bankdirector.com/article/a-p…