July 1, 2010

FDIC Gears Up to Sue Directors of Failed Banks

After doubling and redoubling its professional liability division staff over the past several years, the FDIC is now actively pursuing directors of failed banks that ... Read More »

June 28, 2010

Amicus Brief: Tennessee Commerce Bancorp; Whistleblower Litigation

INTEREST OF AMICUS CURIAE The AABD, which has obtained the consent of all parties to its amicus curiae participation in this case, is a non-profit organization ... Read More »

June 21, 2010

Federal Banking Agencies Finalize Incentive Compensation Rules

On June 21, 2010, the federal banking agencies adopted a final rule on incentive compensation that will add to the responsibilities of bank directors in ... Read More »

June 15, 2010

Article: A Threat to Dual Banking

There is a sleeper provision in section 612 of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act currently being worked on by a House-Senate Conference ... Read More »

April 14, 2010

April 14, 2010: AABD-NACD Bank Directors Workshop

For more information, visit the NACD site. William (Bill) Klich, 2009–10 Chairman of the Florida Bankers Association, will Keynote the 2010 Bank Directors Conference. This year's program ... Read More »

January 20, 2010

2/15/2012 Webinar: Capitalizing on Market Conditions

Date: February 15, 2012 Time: 12:30PM ET Duration: 1 hour Price: $99.00 Charles Thayer, Chairman, Chartwell Capital Ltd., Chairman, American Association of Bank Directors Gregory Mitchell, President and Chief Executive Officer, ... Read More »

January 3, 2010

Bank Director Education from Bank Regulators: FRB

Bank Regulators provide a variety of excellent educational materials for bank directors. Federal Reserve Board Publications Federal Reserve Board Basics for Bank Directors Read More »

December 8, 2009

AABD Memorandum Regarding Fed’s Incentive Compensation Guidance

AABD Memo AABD is opposed to rules that unnecessarily restrict the authority of a bank's board of directors and its compensation committee to decide how to ... Read More »

November 12, 2009

November 12-14, 2009: Annual Bank Directors Conference

Sponsored by Western Independent Bankers and the AABD. To view presentations from the conference, click here. Read More »

March 26, 2009

2009 Community Bank Director’s Conference

March 26 – 27, 2009 Marriott Vanderbilt Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee Uptight? Confused? Not sure which way to turn? Award winning economist Brian Wesbury, former OCC Ombudsman Sam ... Read More »