Thayer’s stories from his long banking and corporate career define how working together effectively can overcome significant challenges and build successful organizations.  A good read ... Read More »

This program is one of the best in the Nation.  Call Blair Jernigan at 919-781-7979 to register.  AABD will award nine hours towards meeting a ... Read More »

Bank General Counsel who are not yet members are invited to join.  Complimentary membership.  Email us at [email protected]. Read More »

In a November speech before The Clearing House, Comptroller Curry stated that the OCC was considering mandating banks under its jurisdiction to separate the role ... Read More »

Comptroller of the Currency Curry recently stated that the OCC is considering requiring its banks to separate the Chairman role from the CEO role.  This ... Read More »

With proxy season fast approaching, take a look at your bank’s articles of incorporation and bylaws to find out whether there is a limitation of ... Read More »

AABD has launched the AABD initiative on state standards of care for bank directors.  These changes will ensure that gross negligence is the applicable standard ... Read More »

Activity has quickened since the Great Recession when many activist investors bought community bank stock at bargain prices. Now they want to cash in. With the ... Read More »

In the last two months, community banks’ average investment portfolio have lost 2% in value. Bank directors that were not on the Board prior to ... Read More »

Check with management.  Plaintiffs’ counsel are scouring banks’ websites to find purported violations affecting visually impaired customers and mailing out demand letters. Banks are beginning to ... Read More »