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The 5th edition FIDLR complements the first four editions, which sold over 100,000 copies, with the addition of two chapters and multiple sections on current statutory liabilities and common law practices that face bank and thrift directors today. Highlighted are the increasing concerns of criminal liability by directors, insurance and indemnification so as to protect officers and directors, and newly generated interest in mitigating director conflicts of interest or acts of disloyalty.  The passage of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Services Modernization Act and its impact upon bank and thrift directors is extensively detailed in the new fifth edition of FIDLR. 

Not all of today's community financial institutions will survive beyond the year 2000.  Lessons you learn from this book will help to ensure that your institution will not only survive, but will thrive, well into the 21st century.  Dr. Austin has found that becoming too comfortable with traditional activities is the first step toward institutional extinction.  In a lively and entertaining style, The Community Bank Survival Guide outlines Dr. Austin's mandate for survival in today's spirited, constantly changing banking environment.  He recommends combining a solid grounding in the fundamentals with unmatched customer and community service, effective harnessing of today's newest technologies and, most important, continual pursuit of a vibrant, take-no-prisoners attitude.

To survive and prosper in today's environment of takeovers and buyouts, community bank executives and directors must keep on top of competitive developments as they happen and plan their institutions growth strategies years into the future, all this, of course, while continuing to outperform rivals every day!  Such success must be rooted in a solid, carefully constructed strategic plan.  Strategic Planning Guide for Community Banks and Thrifts doesn't pull any punches.  From an easy-to-adapt model for the strategic planning process, through specific policies, procedures, and examples to develop a dynamic strategic plan, this vital book challenges the reader to see banking in a new light.

Your seat on the board of directors makes it critical for you to understand the day-to-day business activities of your institution and related industry trends.  Your obligations and duties as a director involve numerous regulations and liabilities of which you may not be fully aware.  With the potential threat of legal and regulatory action, knowledge and diligence are your best defense.  Financial Institution Director's Handbook from CCH gives you a clearer perspective of your key duties and how you can mitigate liability through informed decisions.  The 350 page reference is a compilation of authoritative articles by one of the most respected experts on financial institution management, Dr. Douglas Austin

Establishing a successful de novo bank requires far more than just regulatory compliance.  How to Charter a Commercial Bank guides you through all of the stages of development, from preparing the necessary applications to securing capital, forming a business plan, selecting incorporators, and other fundamental steps.  The authors lead you through each phase, providing real-life insights and practical advise based on their own experience, supplemented by input from executives who have recently formed start-up banks.  This outstanding loose-leaf book has everything you need to make informed decisions at every stage - including whether you should even begin the charter process.