A Letter From The Conference Chairmen

These are difficult times for the financial services industry. Banks are under great scrutiny by the regulators and public. Many economists think the recession will get worse before it gets better. There has been dramatic and unprecedented action taken by the Fed and Treasury, and banks and their boards find themselves operating in uncharted territory. Never before has a bank’s board been faced with such critical decisions about how it operates and when it needs to take action.

As the two leading education and content providers for the financial services industry, Bank Director magazine and SourceMedia banking flagship publication, American Banker, have joined forces to present a unique event—America’s Bank Board Symposium—that will arm directors of banks with the knowledge they need to develop, implement, and monitor sound strategies for their institutions.

Strategic planning, risk oversight, financial reporting, executive compensation, management succession, director liability, maximizing shareholder value, board dynamics, board evaluations, activist shareholders, dealing with bank regulators ... throughout the agenda, you’ll find presentations and peer groups that will make you a more effective director and help get your bank through these difficult times.

You’ll hear from the best CEOs and board members that are moving their banks forward. Make your reservations now to join us September 13-15 at the Barton Creek Resort in Austin, Texas. Your community and shareholders will thank you!

TK Kerstetter President Board Member Inc./ Bank Director magazine

Richard Melville Group Editorial Director SourceMedia/American Banker