News & Announcements
January ICBA Independent Banker Available
The cover story for this month’s issue of ICBA Independent Banker features a discussion by community bankers of the results of an ICBA Industry Repo
rt Card member survey tracking the state of community banking heading into 2013. Prominent topics discussed in the cover story, titled “Finding Success in 2013,” include the current challenges community banks face in booking loans with sufficient profit margins and managing increasingly burdensome regulatory costs. Other topics covered in the story include lending opportunities, growing noninterest income, developing products and services and the outlook for overall industry profitability.
Other
stories in the January issue include a look by ICBA’s regulatory experts at top regulatory issues for community banks this year, a feature on developing successful mobile apps and a profile of Ron Geib’s staff-wide leadership development efforts in Pennsylvania.
More Information:
- The issue is online at IBmag.org.
Print subscriptions are in the mail, and free digital subscriptions are
available by email to any employee of an ICBA member bank. To receive a
digital subscription, send an email to magazine@icba.org with your
name(s), your bank’s name and address, your email address.
News & Announcements
Have You Renewed Your 2013 ICBA Membership?
If you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding your annual ICBA membership renewal, please contact the Member Relations department’s Jeanie Klasen or call her at (800) 422-7285, ext. 7325.
ICBA Member Access is sponsored by CNA:
ICBA
Member Milestones, brought to you by CNA, recognizes community bank anniversaries and milestones in the March issue of ICBA Independent Banker magazine. CNA understands it takes more than a strong balance sheet to run a successful bank. It takes commitment to the community, dedication to service and flexibility to meet the needs of clients. For more than 100 years, CNA's professionals have worked to build strong relationships and solid business insurance solutions that meet the needs of their clients.
Visit CNA on the web for more information.
Convention
Workshops Provide Information Critical to "C Suite" Decision Making
Join your community banking peers from across the country at ICBA’s National Convention and Techworld® 2013, and connect with C Suite executives like yourself who are devoted to the community banking business. Attend an entire track of "C Suite" workshops, designed to brief you on issues and concerns critical to experienced professionals who run community banks.
Additional workshops designed for you include:
• Business Combinations for Community Banks
• New Truths About Directors, Shareholders and Regulators (including compliance)
• Merger and Acquisition Marketplace Update and Valuation Trends
More Information:
Education
ICBA Webinar Focuses on Personal, Business Taxes
Bank
personnel are often required to interpret tax returns for both consumer and commercial lending purposes. ICBA is hosting a webinar at 3 p.m. (Eastern time) Tuesday, Jan. 15, to provide an understanding of the complex and often confusing topic of taxes. The first part of “Personal & Business Tax Analysis” will concentrate on personal tax return analysis, while the second part will focus on the analysis of various business tax returns.
When: Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 3 p.m. (Eastern time)
More Information:
Education
Audio Conference: What Online Threats Can Customers Expect in 2013
With
the integration of mobile data networks, mobile applications and ever improving mobile computing (smartphones) options customers are performing “banking” at any time of the day or any place while they may also be updating their Facebook account, texting with several friends, ordering a pickup order at the local deli and checking email. This leads to a casual attitude towards using and trusting the technology over time and attackers are looking to take advantage of this attitude to the customer’s detriment. This audio conference will address the most common online threats from the past year and examine the top ten threats to bank customers in 2013.
When: Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 11 a.m. (Eastern time)
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Education
Post-Cliff Economy: Now What? A Webinar for Portfolio Managers
The U.S. economy improved in 2012, but growth remained tepid. Now that the election is over and we have more clarity on the resolution of the fiscal cliff, the outlook for 2013 is becoming clearer. While the fiscal situation is becoming less uncertain, the monetary situation is becoming more complex as the Fed’s newly launched QE program is set to expand the Fed’s balance sheet noticeably after 18 months of stability. In this quarterly economic outlook, Craig Dismuke, the chief economic strategist of Vining Sparks, will discuss the economic, fiscal and monetary outlook.
On
the day before the webinar, registrants will receive instructions detailing how to connect.
When: Thursday, Jan. 17 at 11 a.m. (Eastern time)
More Information:
Education
Gaining Efficiencies During Ag Renewal Season
The busy season of Ag loan renewals is upon us! WebEquity Solutions is hosting a webinar on Thursday, Jan. 17, which will identify specific examples of how lenders can make their renewal process more efficient. We’ll also discuss the stops lenders must take to thoroughly analyze these credits to assess profitability and minimize risk.
When: Thursday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. (Eastern time)
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Education
Webinar: Steps to Accelerate Small-Biz Growth
Bank Intelligence is hosting a webinar at 2 p.m. (Eastern time) Thursday, Jan. 17, on how community banks can more effectively compete for small-business loans and deposits. Attendees will learn how to build an effective commercial business development plan and see real examples of successful strategies employed by other institutions.
When: Thursday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. (Eastern time)
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