Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - (Page 24) WIB’s Members-only Benefit – Especially for Bank Directors! WIB is in the third year of publication of its electronic newsletter, Directors Digest, designed specifically for community bank directors in the West. This one-of-a-kind monthly email publication is available only to WIB members. To get your complimentary copy, complete the form below and return it to WIB, or go to wib.org for our online form. Don’t miss out on this valuable member benefit! Appearing in the September 2008 edition: A Crash Course in Regulatory Enforcement Actions Philip Smith, Gerrish, McCreary, Smith The ALCO Process – Our Least Understood Director Concept K Karl Nelson, Silverton Bank, N.A. The Directors Digest is sent to all WIB member bank directors, chairmen and president/CEOs that we have an email address for. To be sure you are included, please complete this form! inform. educate. connect. Broad-Based Employee Equity Compensation Trends David Sasaki, Equilar Is Your Identify Theft Program Ready? Kevin K. Watson, AuditOne LLC Should Banks Look to Acquire Asset Based Lenders? Tim Stute, Milestone Advisors, LLC Strategy 102: Part III Cass Bettinger, Bettinger & Associates Directors Digest Request Form Yes! I want to be sure to receive the next edition of the electronic Directors Digest. Name: Title: Bank: State: Email Address (Personal): Email Address (Bank): (Note: An email address is required to receive the Directors Digest. WIB never sells or shares our member emails.) Return this form to: Western Independent Bankers 601 Montgomery Street, Suite 1200 San Francisco, CA 94111 Fax: (415) 352-2314 Or go to wib.org and complete the online form. http://www.wib.org http://www.wib.org
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 Contents A Message from the President & CEO A Practical Approach to Director Evaluations Director Assessment: New Standards for a High Performing Director The Best of the West: Traits of High Performing Banks Best Practices Checklist for the Audit Committee The Real Performance Metric: It Takes a Balance of Profitability and Growth to Be Successful The Role of the Board in a Credit Crisis A Bank Director's Obligation to Be Aware of Regulatory Change Benefits Tied to Performance Receive Higher Approval Rating by Board Members Increasing Shareholder Value: Key Profitability Drivers Board Portals Streamline Efficiency for 21st Century WIB Service Corporation Report WIB Calendar Welcome New Members Index to Advertisers advertiser.com Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 (Page Cover1) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 (Page Cover2) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 (Page 3) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Contents (Page 4) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Contents (Page 5) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Contents (Page 6) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Contents (Page 7) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - A Message from the President & CEO (Page 8) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - A Message from the President & CEO (Page 9) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - A Message from the President & CEO (Page 10) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - A Practical Approach to Director Evaluations (Page 11) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - A Practical Approach to Director Evaluations (Page 12) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - A Practical Approach to Director Evaluations (Page 13) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - A Practical Approach to Director Evaluations (Page 14) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Director Assessment: New Standards for a High Performing Director (Page 15) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Director Assessment: New Standards for a High Performing Director (Page 16) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Director Assessment: New Standards for a High Performing Director (Page 17) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Director Assessment: New Standards for a High Performing Director (Page 18) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Director Assessment: New Standards for a High Performing Director (Page 19) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Director Assessment: New Standards for a High Performing Director (Page 20) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - The Best of the West: Traits of High Performing Banks (Page 21) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - The Best of the West: Traits of High Performing Banks (Page 22) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - The Best of the West: Traits of High Performing Banks (Page 23) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - The Best of the West: Traits of High Performing Banks (Page 24) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Best Practices Checklist for the Audit Committee (Page 25) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Best Practices Checklist for the Audit Committee (Page 26) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Best Practices Checklist for the Audit Committee (Page 27) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Best Practices Checklist for the Audit Committee (Page 28) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - The Real Performance Metric: It Takes a Balance of Profitability and Growth to Be Successful (Page 29) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - The Real Performance Metric: It Takes a Balance of Profitability and Growth to Be Successful (Page 30) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - The Role of the Board in a Credit Crisis (Page 31) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - The Role of the Board in a Credit Crisis (Page 32) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - A Bank Director's Obligation to Be Aware of Regulatory Change (Page 33) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - A Bank Director's Obligation to Be Aware of Regulatory Change (Page 34) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Benefits Tied to Performance Receive Higher Approval Rating by Board Members (Page 35) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Benefits Tied to Performance Receive Higher Approval Rating by Board Members (Page 36) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Increasing Shareholder Value: Key Profitability Drivers (Page 37) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Increasing Shareholder Value: Key Profitability Drivers (Page 38) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Board Portals Streamline Efficiency for 21st Century (Page 39) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Board Portals Streamline Efficiency for 21st Century (Page 40) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Board Portals Streamline Efficiency for 21st Century (Page 41) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - WIB Service Corporation Report (Page 42) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - WIB Service Corporation Report (Page 43) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - WIB Calendar (Page 44) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - Welcome New Members (Page 45) Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - advertiser.com (Page 46) Western Independent Banker - 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