The job that you do is critical. In thousands of communities across America, the bank links farmers and factories, local governments and merchants, consumers and builders to the global financial marketplace. In fulfilling your responsibilities as a bank director, you serve not only the bank, but your neighbors and your community as well. Indeed, when capable and dedicated people serve on a bank's board of directors, the bank benefits, its customers benefit, the community benefits, and the financial system benefits. Our goal is to keep banks open and serving their communities safety and soundly.
Bank failures benefit no one.
It is a challenging time for banks. From the largest banks in the country to the smallest, new technology is transforming what the business of banking means. Given these and other considerable challenges, banks need the talents, expertise, and insight of capable, dedicated directors more than ever. There are responsibilities in serving on a bank's board of directors. There are also opportunities for real service.