Board members

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December 22, 2025

by an member in Corona, CA, USA

When dealing with banks, how many board members do they like to see on the board?
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from American University in Irvine, CA, USA
Hi, Bryan. Having represented companies for over 30 years, I believe you will find it is not the quantity of the Directors that you bring on, but their quality in terms of integrity, experience and track record of working for successful companies. My best advice to you is to keep your Board (1) manageable, so that you don't have to herd the Board to take an action (typically, I have found 5-7 people is best); (2) odd-numbered, so you never encounter a stalemate on the Board; (3) local or highly available, so that you can reach them on a moment's notice in case something urgent requiring immediate attention occurs; and, most importantly, (4) that each Member shares your vision of the company and is someone that you can trust to help follow the Business Plan. You don't need (nor want) a group of Yes-Men, who will rubberstamp everything you do and not think critically about and challenge anything which is wrong. Finally, make sure that you double-check your corporate Bylaws to make sure that the number of Directors you bring on is within the number or range set out in that Document. If it is more or less than currently required, you will need to amend your Bylaws to accommodate the number or range of Members you are comfortable with. If you would like to discuss further, please feel free to DM me here.
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