The AABD has updated materials that may be considered by your bank's compensation committee for its annual evaluation of CEO performance.

The AABD encourages every bank board to undertake an annual assessment of board governance. This regular assessment process will provide your board with the opportunity for early intervention when potential governance issues develop. Download AABD Board Assessment Documents.

AABD MAJOR PUBLICATIONS AABD's information services to members include a hotline which directors may call to obtain regulatory information free of charge, a newsletter, regulatory and legislative alerts, topical booklets and numerous publications—many of which are free to members. All AABD publications are written in plain English and are designed to be understood by those who are not professional bankers. For more information regarding any of our publications, send us an email or contact our National Capital Office at (202) 463-4888. To order our publications, download and complete our order form. Major publications available through AABD include comprehensive pieces produced by the association as well as several written and published by others. AABD materials include periodic national survey reports and the results of studies commissioned by the association. Some publications are free to members while others are available at a discounted price. AABD Major Publications: AABD 2003...

Bank Director Bibliography Members have requested AABD to provide a bibliography of bank director reading material to assist them in their roles as directors. We are providing the following list of materials, which is focused on bank and corporate director issues. There are many other books and periodicals which we have not listed that concentrate on the needs of bank management. These are available through various other national and state bank trade groups and state and federal banking agencies. AABD Recommended Reading List: AABD. Opportunities for Banks in Life Insurance AABD. A Bank Director's Guide to Codes of Conduct AABD. A Bank Director's Guide to Avoiding Enforcement Actions AABD. A Bank Director's Guide to Internal Investigations AABD. The Regulatory Exclusion in Directors and Officers Liability Insurance Policies and Obtaining Regulatory Coverage in the Present Market AABD. 1998 Survey of Bank and Savings Institution Boards of Directors...

Developed by Amalfi Consulting in conjunction with the American Association of Bank Directors (AABD). This year’s version has been updated to reflect the present state of the banking marketplace in 2008; an unprecedented time by any measure. This paper provides a context for community bankers to understand these changes, resulting trends in compensation, and potential implications for their own compensation plans.

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The American Association of Bank Directors ("AABD") announced today the issuance of a White Paper on bank board and executive management compensation prepared for AABD by Clark/Bardes Consulting (NYSE: CBC - news), a leading bank compensation consultant.