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…

In a new Thought Leadership #video from @AlstonBirdLLP, Mark Kanaly explains the importance of a third party & how their role can be utilized to improve the #board. Watch here to learn more: bankdirector.com/article/ass…

Some #ransomware attackers have recently begun attacking victims in a “smash & grab” style, meaning they get a little bit of their target’s #data & try to convince their victim they’ve actually captured much more of it. bankdirector.com/article/ins… #cubersecurity

How Community #Banks Can Drive #Value From #AI. Read now! bankdirector.com/article/how… #Community #Banking

Find out how to compare yourself with your peer group as a #bank leader & learn to take a targeted approach to addressing balance sheet concerns in this Thought Leadership #video with @OptimaFI_on_X! bankdirector.com/article/why…

Federal #banking regulators have recently engaged in #rulemaking activities that favor objective measurable metrics & streamlined processes. bankdirector.com/article/reg… @KTS_Law #regulation #FDIC #OCC

There's only a few weeks to go until the Mutual Board #Summit! Visit the link below to register for this one-and-a-half day #event & join the Bank Director & Mutuals Matter teams in #Boston. bankdirector.com/event/mutua… #MBS26

Regulators are weighing raising the $100 billion threshold for #regional bank regulations & $700 billion mark for super-regionals. They’ve already taken action on a series of changes for #banks with less than $10 #billion. bankdirector.com/article/reg…

A #Playbook for Defending Your #Deposits Read now! bankdirector.com/article/a-p… #Banking

Today at 2 PM ET, Bank Director's @Jackie_Stewart5 leads an online discussion on potential changes to rules surrounding #charters & what those changes could mean for #banks. You won't want to miss this! vimeo.com/event/6095209 @DWTLaw

Competitive #salaries & annual incentive plans are important, but they may not be enough to retain key performers over the long term. Learn more in this article from @nfp featured in our latest #magazine release: bankdirector.com/article/a-s… #banking

Banks may underestimate what it takes to operationalize #stablecoins. bankdirector.com/article/the… @Alacriti #Banking

2027 is approaching... don't forget to register for AOBA! Bank Directors’ Acquire or Be Acquired Conference is the #financial industry’s premier growth & strategy #conference for bank #CEOs, senior executives & board members. See you in #Phoenix! bankdirector.com/event/acqui… #AOBA27