The FDIC recently returned to its historically restrictive policy on internal appeals filed by banks, blotting out the due process protections previously afforded to banks ... Read More »

May lack of sufficient diversity on bank boards be an unsafe or unsound banking practice? That’s what Acting Comptroller Hsu suggested in his October 5 speech ... Read More »

Earlier this year, Nasdaq adopted a rule to require Nasdaq-listed companies to appoint at least two directors meeting diversity definitions or disclose why not, with ... Read More »

Assuming that Joe Biden is confirmed as president, what changes in banking and bank regulation are likely to occur? Your bank and board need to ... Read More »

The comment letter submitted by AABD urges the OCC to discard the unreasonable limits it has placed on indemnification for bank directors of national banks ... Read More »

What does that mean for your risk of personal liability? It means a higher risk and the need to take steps NOW to mitigate those risks. ... Read More »

The mixing of bank regulation and politics is not good.  And did the Fed afford due process protections to Wells’ board members? Click here to learn ... Read More »

Here is our Strategic Insight discussing the implications of tax reform. This piece addresses the impact of the tax reform bill on among other things ... Read More »

Everyone has been following the tax bill in Washington DC.  Right now I want to focus like a laser on just one aspect of it.  ... Read More »

It is sad when any bank fails.  But Guaranty Bank’s failure on Friday, May 5, 2017 was tragic. The Bank loyally served an underserved population.  107 ... Read More »