The SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) Foundation will convene its 158th Assembly for Bank Directors at the Coeur d’Alene Golf & Spa Resort in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, August 22–25. The Assemblies for Bank Directors attract bank directors and senior management from across the country to discuss the latest issues affecting the industry. From nationally known authorities on corporate governance to leading experts on risk management, the assemblies provide the knowledge to execute board duties with rigor and intelligence. With regulators now requiring a full range of banking knowledge, SWGSB assemblies deliver programs of national interest, tailored to your unique duties and responsibilities. These national banking programs are designed to complement a financial institution’s efforts in assembling a board whose strategic vision and oversight is second to none.

The assembly will cover a number of important topics, including:

• Keynote Address, Jelena McWilliams, managing partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
• Critical Information for Bank Board Members, Greyson E. Tuck, president, Gerrish Smith Tuck PC and Gerrish Smith Tuck Consultants;
• Investment Strategies for Directors, Edward A. Krei, bank consultant and previous investment broker/dealer managing director;
• What Directors Need to Know About Current Credit Trends, Erica L. Crain, managing principal, CliftonLarsonAllen;
• Board Leadership, Shane Goodwin, Ph.D., professor of practice and associate dean/executive education and graduate programs, SMU Cox School of Business;
• The Idiosyncrasies of Director’s Liability Insurance, Cliston “Doc” V. Bodine III, managing director, Gerrish Smith Tuck PC;
• The Ins and Outs of Cybersecurity Insurance Coverage, Christopher J. Furlow, president and CEO, Texas Bankers Association;
• 3 + 1 Hot Topics, facilitated by William T. Chittenden Ph.D., president and CEO, SW Graduate School of Banking at SMU Cox; and Merrill J. Reynolds Jr., managing director, National Certified Community Bank Director’s Program;
• A Bank Director’s Guide to the Economy, Edmond J. Seifried, Ph.D., chief economist, SW Graduate School of Banking at SMU Cox; and
• Deep Dive into Your Institution and Peer Group, Jamie T. Sumner, partner, Velligan-Blaxall Consultants LLC.

Keynote Address by Jelena McWilliams

SWGSB Trustee Jelena McWilliams will deliver the keynote address at the assembly. She is managing partner and head of the financial institutions group practice at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in Washington, D.C. McWilliams immigrated to the U.S. from Yugoslavia with just $500 and rose to chair the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC). She resigned in 2021 after the FDIC sunk into a partisan quagmire. McWilliams is a highly sought-after speaker on trends and topics in the financial services sector, including bank regulatory policy, governance trends, digital assets, fintechs and early-stage company regulatory policy.

The Coeur d’Alene Golf & Spa Resort

The Coeur d’Alene Golf & Spa Resort sits on the banks of the spectacular Lake Coeur d’Alene. Take in the beautiful lake views and enjoy all the recreation this pristine lake has to offer while meeting with bank directors and senior management from across the country to learn more about the latest issues affecting the banking industry.

The deadline to receive the group rate at the resort is July 15. Click here to register for the assembly and reserve your room.