Featuring insights from James “Jim” Drury, CEO of JamesDruryPartners, this American Banker article profiles Roland Harbin, an 86-year-old board director of First National Community Bank / First Chatsworth Bankshares, who has served on the board since the bank’s founding.
Jim provides perspective on why instances of older directors continuing their service are increasingly common, emphasizing that director effectiveness depends on the individual rather than the chronological age of the director. He underscores the value that long-serving directors bring through institutional knowledge, historical perspective, and steady board counsel.
