Convention
Early Bird Offer Extended Until February 11!
The $300 early bird discount for the 2013 ICBA National Convention and Techworld has been extended through February 11! Please note that the room block that has been reserved for ICBA attendees will be released to the general public later this week, or until rooms are no longer available. Be sure to register now and book your sleeping room at the Wynn.
5 Good Reasons to Attend this Year's Convention
- General Sessions – where the nation’s most influential leaders and experts address relevant industry and legislative issues;
- Education Sessions –
more than 60 workshops and pre-convention seminars focused on your institution’s profitability;
- Exhibit Hall – your one-stop shop to talk directly with more than 200 world-class service providers;
- Networking – Opportunities to have insightful one-on-one conversations with your colleagues and peers; and
- Spouse Activities – Exciting tours, workshops, exhibit hall activities and social events are planned.
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News & Announcements
ICBA Kicks Off “I Luv My Community Bank” Campaign
ICBA
kicks off its annual “I Luv My Community Bank” campaign today, just in time for Valentine’s Day! This national marketing campaign helps celebrate the love that customers have for their community banks by allowing them to share their personal stories of interactions with those banks.
The campaign’s unique interactive website will act as a forum for consumers and small businesses to post comments, upload photos and video testimonials about their community banking experiences. Those who share testimonials of their experiences are eligible to receive one of five $500 gift cards, courtesy of ICBA (see contest rules).
A Facebook app, which is a new feature for 2013, will serve as the central spot for the public to vote and determine the five winners for 2013. Stay tuned to our Facebook page for updates.
A nationally distributed press release will be sent out to members of the media this morning announcing the launch of “I Luv My Community Bank.” Customizable materials, such as news releases for community banks and state and regional partners, are available for members.
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- The
campaign is designed to promote the importance of community banks and
will complement Community Banking Month in April and the nationally
recognized Go Local initiative. Sign Up Today.
ICBA Member Access is sponsored by Holtmeyer & Monson:
Brighton
Bank in Tennessee reports that its institution earned $367,000 last
year from Small Business Administration (SBA) loans facilitated by Holtmeyer
& Monson (H&M). This income was a significant portion of the bank’s total
2012 earnings, contributing to a total of $1,008,000 in SBA premiums
that the institution has earned since 2008. Brad Hailey, president of
the $62 million Brighton Bank, notes, “H&M’s top-notch service makes
gains like these easy to come by.” Find out how to start adding
non-interest fee income at no net cost—getting started is simple. Call
(800) 340-7304.
Products & Services
Price Changes from USPS Affect Mail Shipments
The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced price changes that went into effect on January 28, 2013. These changes will undoubtedly affect postage and other fees associated with your community bank’s mail shipments. In a recent webinar, Pitney Bowes, an ICBA Preferred Service Provider, presented the impact of the price change on letters and flats. During the webinar information was shared to help attendees understand how to minimize the impact of these changes and review strategies to save money while increasing efficiency.
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Products & Services
Compliance Working Papers
ICBA
recommends using compliance working papers for an organized approach to compliance management that links risk assessment, schedule and program management together. Compliance working papers topics include:
- Compliance program management;
- Lending compliance;
- Deposit compliance;
- BSA/AML compliance; and
- Advertising compliance.
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Education
Audio Conference: Simple Actions to Improve Your Best Asset
Your
employees offer the most compelling reason why customers should choose to do business with you. Understanding their true strengths and weaknesses is the responsibility of every good manager. No guessing! No assumptions! A simple action will deliver critical insights employees keep hidden and every CEO needs to know. For instance, how many of your front line staff or CSR’s really, deep down are uncomfortable meeting strangers? How many loan officers talk more about the bank than listen to what prospective borrowers know and want? Who are the "bad apples" dragging down the performance of your best people? This 60-minute session will offer specific actions to significantly increase your “people difference” quickly.
When: Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m. (Eastern time)More
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Education
Webinar: Funding Tools That Make Your Mortgage Program a Success
ICBA
and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka are hosting a
webinar to explore FHLBank residential mortgage lending and funding
programs to help community banks make and retain high-quality mortgages.
Funding Tools That Make Your Mortgage Program a Success will feature
mortgage partnership programs designed to save community banks money,
lower the risk of repurchase, and improve servicing relationships. This
webinar is being offered free of charge.
When: Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 1 p.m. (Eastern time)
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Education
Webinar: Challenges in the Estimation of ALLL
Can
your bank's Allowable Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL) hold up to the examination of outside auditors and regulators? In today's banking environment you need to have a careful understanding of the challenges associated with ALLL estimation. This session will also examine new techniques and solutions for ALLL management.
When: Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 11 a.m. (Eastern time)
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