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The solution for addressing tasks that don't require the most powerful #AI models is an intelligence layer — an #architecture that sits between #business systems & the model landscape. It does 5 things: finxtech.com/how-an-ai-inte… @Aunalytics

Some banks are using #AI to transcribe board meetings. Discover what this — & other AI use cases — mean for the future of #regulation & policy in #banking. bankdirector.com/article/how-ba…

If #NDFI lending treads water or collapses, #banks will have a more difficult time growing loans. bankdirector.com/article/the-re…

According to Bank Director’s 2026 Compensation & #Talent Survey, 45% of bank leaders say that responsibility for CEO #succession planning belongs to the board as a whole... But 20% delegate that duty to the #CEO. bankdirector.com/magazine/3rd-q… @ChartwellUS

Every #bank has policies, rate sheets, offer frameworks & credit guidelines... But between #policy design & customer interaction lies an execution layer that almost no one governs end to end. bankdirector.com/article/the-ne… @zafin

The tension between preserving a mutual’s legacy & pushing harder on growth, #talent, technology & profitability is the challenge of today’s mutual bank #leadership. bankdirector.com/article/the-ne… @SandWRecruiter #mutualbanking

Bank directors are expected to ensure the safety & soundness of the #institution, while holding company #directors have a fiduciary obligation to make decisions in the best interests of their #shareholders. That has raised questions about independence. bankdirector.com/article/when-t…

The 2026 Bank Board Forum is only 2 months away! We're looking forward to seeing both new & familiar faces for a few exciting days of engaging speaker sessions, fresh #ideas & new #connections. Reserve your spot today & join us in #Austin, TX! bankdirector.com/event/bank-boa… #BBF26

What It Takes To Win in #Agricultural Lending Today Read now! bankdirector.com/article/what-i…

As #banks navigate a shifting credit landscape, questions about earnings #sustainability & capital resilience are taking center stage. There's still time to register for today's complimentary #webinar with @krollbondrating; join us online at 2 PM ET! vimeo.com/event/5910401/…

A board & management team that can walk a #regulator through how a #strategy performs across multiple rate & credit environments & how it impacts the #bank’s risk profile, can earn credibility. Banks that do not may face tougher questions. bankdirector.com/article/deploy…

Bank Director's 2026 Compensation & #Talent Survey shows that just 9% of respondents have identified a #CEO successor, along with a timeline & plan of action... while 42% have one or more succession #candidates but no timeline. bankdirector.com/magazine/3rd-q… #survey

To provide real-time data that can be accessed 24/7, rather than held in batch updates, #banks need modern core #architecture that functions as an orchestration layer. bankdirector.com/article/legacy… #fintechs

A retail #customer who owns a small business does not announce that in their account profile — Institutions that rely on self-reported data or #banker memory will miss most of them. bankdirector.com/article/your-n… @Go_MARQUIS #smallbusiness

Perhaps the most important question facing #mutual boards today is not whether the desired #leadership traits matter, but whether they are intentionally developing them in the next #generation. bankdirector.com/article/the-ne… @SandWRecruiter

As part of U.S. corporate #law, the source of strength #doctrine holds that if #directors act reasonably & in good faith, they should not be held liable for bad outcomes. bankdirector.com/article/when-t… #sourceofstrength

One expert says #human oversight is especially crucial when it comes to any #financial data produced by #AI — Because generative AI can make up information rather than simply reading & reporting. bankdirector.com/article/how-ba…

Learn how the source of strength #doctrine might influence the #governance process in this new article from #Bank Director's vice president of editorial & research, Emily McCormick. bankdirector.com/article/when-t…

27% of small business owners have no #commercial relationship on record but are almost certainly in the #retail portfolio... & their transaction data tells the story if someone is looking for it. bankdirector.com/article/your-n… #smalbusiness @Go_MARQUIS

The most successful mutual bank leaders & their teams have #community in their DNA. What does this mean for the next #generation? bankdirector.com/article/the-ne… @SandWRecruiter #mutualbanking