The American Association of Bank Directors (AABD) today announced the formation of the AABD Risk-Reward Committee. Joe O’Donnell, the Director of Enterprise Risk Management at ... Read More »

The American Association of Bank Directors (AABD) today announced the appointment of Joe O’Donnell as its Enterprise Risk Management Issues Advisor.  Mr. O’Donnell has had ... Read More »

MEMORANDUM TO:                 AABD MEMBERS AND FRIENDS FROM:           DAVID BARIS, PRESIDENT AND RICH WHITING                            EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUBJECT: ... Read More »

A January 28, 2016 Wall Street Journal article entitled 'Two-Person Board Panels Live On' questions whether such board committees are effective compared to board committees ... Read More »

ADVOCACY 1. Regulatory expectations for board responsibilities and corporate governance There continues to be a wide gap between bank regulatory expectations for bank boards and their legal ... Read More »

AABD is a sponsor of the North Carolina Bankers Association's excellent, long-standing program designed for bank directors. The program brochure can be found here. Out ... Read More »

AABD has again asked the federal banking agencies to review regulatory guidance imposing management responsibilities and huge burdens on bank directors. These burdens distract directors from ... Read More »

Identify your strengths and weaknesses.  Determine what skills and knowledge you need to be a productive member of your board of directors.  Determine what needs ... Read More »

On January 21st, both the OCC and FDIC announced approval of an interim final rule that allows well-managed community banks and thrifts with less than $1 ... Read More »

Our 2016 course list for our Bank Director Certification Program is now available! Meet your bank director certification requirements and save on D&O insurance. AABD awards hours ... Read More »