Bank Director

Name

Bank Director

Legal name

DirectorCorps, Inc.

Website

https://bankdirector.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Banking Industry Media and Research

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Finance Advisory (Strategic Finance, Capital Structure & Recaps) (FSAEAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Owner & Executive Financial Planning (FSAEAAAO), Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB)

Keywords

• Bank board resources
• Banking industry research
• Director certification
• Bank governance training
• Banking executive events

Headquarters

HQ city

Brentwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Bank Services Membership: Annual membership program providing comprehensive board resources including magazine subscriptions, online training, board performance surveys, exclusive content, and member-only event discounts. This is a recurring subscription revenue stream from financial institutions.
2. Magazine Subscription: Quarterly print magazine plus weekly e-newsletter (The Slant) delivered to subscribers. Individual subscription priced at $150 for 4 quarterly print issues plus digital access.
3. Back Issues and Single Issues: Sale of individual magazine back issues at $30 per copy for readers who miss specific issues.
4. Conference and Event Registration: Revenue from in-person conferences (Bank Board Forum, Acquire or Be Acquired, Bank C-Suite Summit, Mutual Board Summit, Chief Executive Exchange) and webinars. Members receive $500 off standard rates.
5. Advertising and Sponsorship: Strategic partnerships including thought leadership articles, video sponsorships, display advertising, webinar hosting, print advertising, and newsletter sponsorship. Reaches over 4,778 bank CEOs and 20,000+ directors.
6. Bank Director Plus Advisory Services: Personalized advisory services including strategic planning sessions, board retreats, in-boardroom education, and virtual boardroom presentations delivered by industry experts to bank boards and executive teams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Bank Director is a media, research, and events company that provides a quarterly print magazine (Bank Director), a comprehensive annual Bank Services membership, an online training video library of more than 50 courses, a two-level Director Certification Program, annual industry surveys (M&A, Risk, Compensation & Talent, Technology, Governance), board performance surveys, in-person conferences and webinars, and personalized advisory services through Bank Director Plus. Offerings are directed at U.S. bank boards, CEOs, and senior executives to support governance, strategic planning, and professional development.

Product overview

Bank Director offers a unified platform of professional resources for bank board members and executives. The core offering centers on Bank Director Magazine (quarterly publication), Bank Services Membership (comprehensive subscription combining training, research, and access to FinXTech Connect), and the Online Training Series (50+ video courses in six categories). Director development is supported through the Director Certification Program (Course I and II) and Board Performance Survey. Advisory services are delivered through Bank Director Plus for strategic planning and board retreats. Additional offerings include the Bank Director Network (director-banking matching), Research Surveys (annual compensation, risk, M&A, technology, and governance surveys), RankingBanking reports, The Slant newsletter, and Events including conferences and webinars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bank Director Plus (BDPlus): Advisory services team providing personalized boardroom sessions, strategic planning sessions, board retreats, and in-boardroom education for bank boards and executive teams.
• Bank Director Network
• Bank Services
• The Slant
• RankingBanking
• FinXTech Connect
• DirectorCorps

Products and services

• Bank Director Magazine Quarterly print and digital publication delivering timely, thought-provoking articles on the hottest topics in banking, written specifically for top decision-makers at U.S. banks.
• Bank Services Membership Annual membership program for financial institutions providing Bank Director magazine, exclusive access to the Online Training Video Series, Board Performance Survey, FinXTech Connect, exclusive research data, member rates to conferences ($500 off), on-demand conference presentations, and board structure guidelines.
• Online Training Series Library of more than 50 on-demand training videos for bank directors covering the role of the board, risk management, audit, compensation, governance, technology, cybersecurity, and bank growth, organized into six board-focused categories.
• Director Certification Program Two-level certification program for bank directors providing grounding in corporate governance and industry issues, with Course I comprising online training videos and a Corporate Governance Workshop and Course II requiring advanced workshop attendance and Bank Board Forum participation.
• Board Performance Survey Independent annual evaluation tool for bank boards using confidential surveys of individual directors and senior executives to assess and improve board effectiveness, covering succession planning, M&A, audit, risk, compensation, cybersecurity, committee performance, and individual director performance.
• Bank Director Plus (BDPlus) Personalized advisory services including strategic planning sessions, board retreats, in-boardroom education, and virtual boardroom presentations delivered by industry experts to bank boards and executive teams.
• Bank Director Network Online portal of prospective board candidates that allows prospective directors to connect with banks seeking new board members, with candidates able to showcase their skillset, bio, and contact information.
• Research Surveys and Reports Annual and periodic surveys covering compensation and talent, risk, bank M&A, technology, and governance best practices, providing independent research data and industry benchmarks to bank boards and senior executives.
• The Slant Weekly editorial e-newsletter distributed to over 26,000 senior bank executives, directors, and thought leaders, providing inspirational ideas, new insights, and challenging perspectives on the banking industry.
• RankingBanking Annual performance ranking of the 300 largest public banks, analyzing niche and community institutions to identify top performers with comprehensive bank rankings and CEO profiles.
• Events and Conferences In-person conferences (Bank Board Forum, Acquire or Be Acquired, Bank C-Suite Summit, Mutual Board Summit, Chief Executive Exchange) and free 45-60 minute webinars covering M&A, talent, compensation, board training, technology, audit, and risk for bank leaders.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of U.S. banks receive Bank Director magazine
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Baker TillyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 June 2026Baker Tilly sponsored Bank Director's 2026 Risk Survey examining AI threats and knowledge gaps in banking. As sponsor, Baker Tilly gains visibility with Bank Director's audience of bank leaders through survey research and related content.
• KBRAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency) co-hosts webinars with Bank Director on banking cycle navigation, credit environment, and capital resilience topics relevant to bank leadership.
• Mutuals MattercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBank Director and Mutuals Matter co-host the Mutual Board Summit, a day-and-a-half event providing mutual bank board members with education and insights on issues facing the mutual banking sector.
• Agri-AccessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgri-Access partners with Bank Director on webinars about agricultural lending strategy, talent, and advisory advantage for banks serving the farming sector.
• Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC)minorOthersBank Director team member Bill Herrell served as an instructor for the FFIEC in Washington, D.C., indicating an educational relationship with federal banking regulators.
• BradleyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBradley law firm co-hosts webinar on FinCEN whistleblower compliance with Bank Director for bank director audience.
• AdrenalineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdrenaline (branding agency) partners on webinar about branch-led deposit growth strategies for banks.
• FISminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFIS (Financial Information Solutions) partners with Bank Director on M&A webinars for bank executives.
• GaloyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGaloy (Bitcoin banking) partners on webinar about Bitcoin fundamentals and banking opportunities.
• Jack HenryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJack Henry sponsored Bank Director's 2025 Technology Survey and partners on webinars about managing technology investments.
• PolsinelliminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPolsinelli law firm co-hosts webinar on enforcement actions and compliance standards with Bank Director.
• PwCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPwC partners on webinar about AI and intelligent automation for mid-sized financial institutions.
• Davis PolkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDavis Polk & Wardwell co-hosts regulatory reset webinar with Bank Director CEO Michelle King.
• Wealth AccessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWealth Access partners on webinar about wealth management's impact on shareholder value for banks.
• Alloy and ProveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlloy and Prove partner on webinar about scaling fraud defenses in the age of AI-driven fraud.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wolters Kluwer: Large regulatory and compliance information provider that supplies banking law, BSA/AML, and lending compliance content to banks; competes for share of training/budget that Bank Director targets through certification and online training.
• Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA): Trade association providing education, conferences, and research to community banks; Bank Director's mutual-bank content and Bank Services membership overlap directly with ICBA's educational programs for the same community-bank customer base.
• American Bankers Association (ABA): Large national bank trade association with an education and training arm serving all U.S. banks at broader scope than Bank Director; competes on advocacy-adjacent content, conferences, and certification offerings.

Direct peers

• The Financial Brand: Digital media, conferences, and education platform for bank marketing, digital, and strategy leaders; closely mirrors Bank Director's mix of content, events, and research aimed at retail/commercial bank leadership.
• American Banker: Flagship trade news and research publication serving U.S. banking executives; competes head-to-head for banker mindshare and event sponsorship, and several Bank Director team members (Jackie Stewart, Laura Alix) previously held editor roles there.
• RMA (Risk Management Association): Member association providing research, training, and certification for bank risk and credit professionals; overlap with Bank Director's risk survey, online training, and governance content targeting the same risk/audit executives.
• BAI (Bank Administration Institute): Member-based research, training, and conference organization for the U.S. banking industry with overlapping coverage of risk, compliance, payments, and executive education — directly comparable audience and business model.
• ABA Banking Journal: Long-running trade publication by the American Bankers Association covering banking news, strategy, and operations — serves the same bank CEO/director readership and competes for advertising and research partnerships.

Emerging players

• Abrigo: Banking software and research platform serving community and mid-size banks with data, benchmarking, and educational content; overlaps with Bank Director's audit, lending, and risk audiences via software-enabled research offerings.
• Bank Innovation: Media and events platform focused on banking technology, fintech, and digital transformation; covers a narrower fintech/innovation slice of Bank Director's broader board-level agenda and runs affiliated virtual and in-person events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BankDirector
• Facebookfacebook.com/BankDirectorMagazine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1240604

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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