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REGULATION WATCH- Bank boards can meet a little less frequently now, central bank says: <\/b>The CBE issued new regulations that mandate that the board of directors at banks must now meet regularly at least eight times a year, down from a previous requirement that they meet once a month, according to a new regulation by the central bank (pdf)<\/a>. Board members can attend meetings virtually through video conference or by phone a maximum two times per year for each member, down from four.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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