About

I am Steve Andrews, an active fan, observer, and vocal advocate for the banking industry. I have witnessed firsthand the powerful positive financial impact the industry can impart to the communities it serves. It is an exciting time to be at the intersection of innovation and change, both technological and social. The world is changing, nothing will be the same, and it is a great time to participate in the promise of positive change.

I have been an observer, adopter, and advocate for banking, putting me at the helm of five smaller platform banks as CEO. I am a bank executive whose curiosity lies in the future path of finance driven by accelerating technological advances and positive social change.

STEVE ANDREWS

I ardently advocate for banks of all sizes’ positive role in supporting and building local communities, funding businesses, and supporting local economies. Currently, I am the President and CEO at
Beacon Business Bank.

As a proponent of the financial industry, I understand the vital role of board directors in providing oversight and planning. Good corporate governance covers a company’s social and institutional aspects of stewardship. Corporate Governance enables companies to ensure compliance with state, federal, and regulatory laws, make strategic decisions, and achieve organizational goals.

The role of a director is to contribute to planning and articulating strategic goals and objectives for both the short and long run. Additionally, the board should hold itself and management accountable to monitor progress against company objectives. Directors and management must also attempt to peer around the corner, plan for uncertainties, and decide how best to position the company for financial success.

It is an exciting time to be in leadership, actively experiencing social change, innovating, and participating. As the financial landscape changes, I look forward to experiencing the rapid pace of change driven partly by innovation as the global economy evolves.