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 301-263-9841. 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 Survey of Bank and Savings Institution Boards of Directors

The 2003 survey builds on AABD's previous efforts to bring you even more critical data and analysis. The survey was mailed to randomly selected chairmen of bank and savings institution boards of directors. Forty-five states are represented in size categories ranging from less than $50 million in assets to more than $20 billion. The 2003 report features an expanded analytical section that will be particularly valuable to managers.

AABD 1998 Survey of Bank and Savings Institution Boards of Directors

The 1998 survey builds on AABD's previous efforts to bring you even more critical data and analysis.  The survey was mailed to randomly-selected chairmen of bank and savings institution boards of directors. Forty-five states are represented in size categories ranging from less than $50 million in assets to more than $200 billion.   The 1998 report features an expanded analytical section that will be particularly valuable to managers.

Report of Task Force on Asset Freezes of Bank Directors and Officers

Beginning in 1989 and through amendments in early 1990's, the Federal banking statutes authorized the federal banking agencies to freeze the personal assets of bank and savings institution directors and other insiders either by requesting a federal court to freeze the assets following a showing that the facts warrant it, or simply doing it themselves through the issuance of a temporary order to cease and desist.  The Task Force Report found that the administrative "do-it-yourself" asset freeze authority is excessive and unneeded by the federal banking agencies.  The Task Force urges that Congress require the agencies to seek relief solely in a civil court.

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Practical Handbook for Bank Directors

An easy-to-read guide for directors written by a nationally-known expert, Martin Lowy, which reviews all aspects of director duties and responsibilities. Softbound, 162 pages.

RTC Suits Against Savings Institution Directors and Officers: Are They in the Public Interest

If the government closes the bank or savings institution of which you are a director, your personal assets may be at risk. This study reviews all 90 of the cases in the RTC's public files that were filed by the RTC against directors and officers in 1992. Only 17 of the 90 complaints filed alleged any kind of self-dealing, conflicts of interest or fraud. The rest were based largely on "simple negligence," typically, directors approved a few loans 10-15 years ago that were not fully repaid. This is hair-raising, scary reading for directors...and may cause you to change your institution's policies.

Compendium of the Constitutional Rights Task Force

One hundred and seventy pages of in-depth commentary on the dwindling constitutional rights of bank directors and officers by constitutional and banking law experts. The Compendium includes articles on restrictions on indemnification and compensation of bank officers and directors; deep pocket subpoenas and restrictions on the rights of witnesses testifying before the RTC; the new safety/soundness rulemaking responsibilities of the federal banking agencies; abrogation of goodwill contracts after FIRREA; the FDICIA authority to dismiss bank directors and officers; and constitutional limits on asset freeze orders and administrative adjudication of civil money penalties.
This is must reading for all bank counsel and board chairmen.

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