Is your board ready for the rise of AI? For 10 years, OnBoard has served as a trusted governance partner to ICBA member banks helping boards digitize their processes, streamline preparation, and make better informed decisions. As board responsibilities evolve and artificial intelligence enters the conversation, we’re inviting you to help define what’s next. 

What does it mean to be AI-ready at the board level? 

This short, confidential survey helps community bank executives and governance professionals assess their current use of board technology, readiness for AI-driven tools, and areas where modernization could have the most impact. 

Whether you’re a CEO, Board Chair, corporate secretary, or administrative leader, your insights will help shape how community-focused institutions approach technology, compliance, and smarter decision-making. 

Why Participate? 

  • Establish AI adoption benchmarks in community banking 

  • Identify challenges facing today’s governance workflows 

  • Shape future tools, webinars, and educational resources 

Optional Benefits for Respondents: 

  • A copy of the final survey results 

  • Early access to OnBoard’s AI Board Readiness Toolkit 

  • An invite to our signature August 7 webinar featuring ICBA’s Charles Potts and OnBoard’s Tim Adair  

  • Bonus: Complimentary wine tasting kit for registered webinar attendees 

At the end of the survey, you’ll have the opportunity to request a VIP invitation to this event. Submitting your request ensures we can follow up with details when registration goes live. 

What Boards Are Saying About AI and Governance 

Recent data underscores the importance of this conversation: 

  • 66% of board members report limited to no familiarity with AI, though that’s improving from 79% last year (Harvard Law School). 

  • 31% of boards still don’t include AI on meeting agendas, despite rising urgency among executives and regulators. 

  • Governance experts caution that while AI can support minute creation, human oversight remains critical to accuracy and compliance (Chartered Governance Institute & AICD). 

These findings confirm what we see daily: curiosity is growing, but community banks need tailored, trusted paths forward. 

With hundreds of U.S. banks already using OnBoard, our mission is to support leaders like you in navigating the next era of governance—securely and strategically.