Bank directors face many personal liability risks – much more than other corporate directors. That is why it is essential that they obtain as much protection ... Read More »

AABD’s recent review of state statutes identified Maryland as one state that has carved out a huge exception to the application of the exculpatory clause ... Read More »

Full Court Press on CRE Lending. All the federal banking agencies ended 2015 by joining the OCC in reinforcing the message that commercial real estate (CRE) ... Read More »

On November 4, 2015 AABD hosted a webinar with Michael Whitbeck, Vice President of Underwriting for AABD sponsor AmTrust North America. Moderated by BuckleySandler LLP ... Read More »

Bolstering its recent warnings concerning the easing of credit underwriting standards by national banks and federal savings associations, the Office of the Comptroller (OCC) released ... Read More »

AmTrust, an AABD sponsor, is now offering civil money penalty insurance. AmTrust developed this unique product to address the coverage gap resulting from the FDIC interpretation ... Read More »

Based upon the sad fact that banks and the banking industry are held in historically low esteem, and upon the assumption that failings in bank ... Read More »

The American Association of Bank Directors (AABD) today announced the appointment of Gregory P. Wilson to its Board of Advisers.  Mr. Wilson has had a ... Read More »

Bank regulatory expectations for bank directors have never been higher.  Regulatory burdens continue to multiply and the risk of personal liability is real.  Competitive and ... Read More »

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (St. Louis Fed) and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) recently released the results of their 2015 National Survey ... Read More »