Strategic compensation is key In today’s environment of rising expectations, regulatory scrutiny, and ongoing talent competition, base compensation is no longer just an administrative exercise; it’s a strategic lever. Yet many financial institutions are still approaching salary decisions reactively rather than intentionally. At Blanchard Consulting Group, we work with banks across the country and consistently see one defining difference between high-performing organizations and those...

Proxy season is here — and change is in the air. Our latest Bank Compensation Corner highlights timely disclosure considerations, new federal scrutiny of proxy advisors, and what recent research says about the effectiveness of PSUs.

Inflation over the last few years has increased workers' salary needs, post-COVID work environments have changed, and, to retain quality employees, banks have been forced to increase support staff salaries above what was historically needed.