Our latest analysis reveals that public bank directors earn more than their private bank peers, often 55% to 60% higher. This difference reflects the greater scrutiny, regulatory demands, and liability public bank directors face. Read the full breakdown and see why these compensation gaps make sense in today’s banking environment.

This month, we’re diving into evolving leadership expectations, CEO pay growth, and how director compensation may influence risk in the boardroom. Each article offers critical insight into the changing dynamics of governance and pay practices, essential reading for compensation committees, HR leaders, and executive teams.

The landscape of human resources is evolving rapidly, especially in the banking industry. Here, operational efficiency and employee engagement are critical to long-term success. That’s why Blanchard Consulting Group teamed up with HR Performance Solutions to host an exclusive virtual summit. This summit explored how modern HR tools and strategies are helping banks adapt and thrive.

This month, we’re focused on how volatility, equity design, and pay transparency shape the compensation landscape. With growing stakeholder scrutiny and economic uncertainty, these themes are top of mind for compensation committees across the banking sector.

Bank Compensation Corner highlights critical trends and developments in compensation that banks should be aware of. This month, we’re focusing on three essential articles. They provide insights into upcoming challenges and strategic considerations for banks.

During 2023 and early 2024, we engaged in numerous discussions with our clients regarding incentive plans. Many were concerned that these plans would not pay out at targeted levels. A significant factor in this concern was the performance of banks; many failed to meet their budget targets.

As the talent wars continue, community banks can come out ahead with a careful focus on executive compensation and benefits.

SEC Clawback Policy Rules On June 9, 2023, the SEC approved its new rules regarding “Clawback” disclosure requirements which will become...

The SEC announced rules regarding pay versus performance disclosure requirements on August 25, 2022. Dodd-Frank and the Consumer Protection Act mandated these rules.

A decade ago, we were in the middle of an economic downturn, and the world of executive compensation was under intense scrutiny. One target for that scrutiny was executive benefits and perquisites. Things like excessive change-in-control payouts with “gross-ups” and perquisites like vehicle allowances and country club memberships were placed under the microscope.