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Director Compensation and Compensation Committee Best Practices

This webinar will provide information on compensation committee best practices and total annual compenastion.  We will provide best practice information on committee structure and responsibilities, in addition to data on meeting fees, retainers, stock grants, and total compensation for an average director and a chair.
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DATE

Recorded Tuesday,
October 6, 2026

INSTRUCTOR

Michael BlanchardMatt Brei

DURATION

1 Hour 30m

FORMAT

Webinar

$299.00 or 1 Token

Includes: 30 Days OnDemand Playback, Presenter Materials and Handouts

  • Human Resources
  • Bank Legal Counsel
  • Board Member
  • Human Resources Officer
  • Senior Management

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Determining board compensation is often the responsibility of the compensation committee. In this session, a breakdown of the various components included in director compensation packages will be provided. 

Both cash and equity will be discussed along with retainers, per meeting fees, committee fees, and chair fees. This session also summarizes relevant compensation regulations and focuses on the responsibilities of the compensation committee.

We review the infrastructure of a compensation committee and the best practices surrounding such items as the committee charter, calendar, composition, expertise, meeting agendas, etc. Findings from our BCG director survey and trends survey will be incorporated.

What You'll Learn

  • Board Compensation Ranges
  • Chairperson Compensation Ranges
  • Meeting Fees vs. Retainers
  • Typical Board Structure
  • Compensation Committee Charter/Responsibilities
  • Tools for the Compenstion Committee

Who Should Attend

Compensation Committee Chairs, Board Directors, CEOs, C-Suite Executives, and Corporate Officers.
Michael Blanchard

Instructor Bio

Michael Blanchard is the CEO of Blanchard Consulting Group. He has extensive experience in the human resources field and has conducted or supported over 500 compensation planning, market research, and organizational development projects over the past twenty-five years, with over twenty years specific to the banking industry. Mike has presented to various national and state banking associations including Bank Director, American Bankers Association, the Sheshunoff CEO Conference, the Bank CEO Network and over 20 state banking associations on a variety of bank compensation topics.


With a master’s degree in advanced industrial and organizational psychology, Mr. Blanchard’s experience includes advising clients on assessing and designing executive, director, and staff compensation plans.

Matt Brei

Instructor Bio

Matt Brei is the President of Blanchard Consulting Group. He has been a compensation consultant since 2000 and has been exclusively focused on the banking industry since 2002. Prior to founding Blanchard Consulting Group, he worked at Amalfi Consulting, Clark Consulting, and Arthur Andersen. He serves in a lead role with his client engagements and focuses on identifying the unique compensation needs and concerns of each individual client. Matt’s areas of expertise encompass multiple disciplines within executive, director, and staff compensation. Matt frequently speaks at banking conferences on various compensation-related topics and has written a number of published articles within banking-specific publications. Matt received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Accounting and Business Management from Luther College in Decorah, IA.

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