News & Announcements
"I Luv My Community Bank" Facebook App is Coming!
The Facebook application for the "I Luv My Community Bank" campaign will go live on ICBA’s Facebook page starting Thursday, Feb. 14 and will feature a voting function starting Monday, April 15 for the public to determine the five winners for 2013. Stay tuned to our Facebook page for updates.
"I Luv My Community Bank" gives consumers and small businesses the ability to tell the world how much they “luv” their community bank. The campaign's unique interactive website
lets consumers and small businesses post comments and upload photos and video testimonials about their positive community banking experiences. Those who share testimonials are eligible to receive one of five $500 gift cards, courtesy of ICBA (see contest rules).
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"I Luv My Community Bank" 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.
Convention
Talk Digital Strategy with Your Peers in Las Vegas
Join your peers from across the country to learn how technological advances in banking can enhance your bank's bottom line. From technology-focused workshops to a sold out Techworld exhibit hall, ICBA helps you develop a digital strategy tailored to your needs and budget.
Why Attend:
CIOs, CTO, COOs and marketing executives attend the technology workshops to learn about the technology tools available to enhance the customer experience, develop new revenue channels and to streamline processes. Design your own learning experience based on your personal and professional needs while earning CPE Credits.
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- The extended Early Bird Deadline is rapidly approaching. Register today to qualify for a $300 early bird discount.
ICBA
Member Access is sponsored by Bank Assetpoint:
Promontory Introduces Bank Assetpoint – A Single Point Connecting Buyers and Sellers of Bank Assets. Post and search listings for loans, loan participations, loan pools, and OREO. Connect with real-estate brokers, loan sale advisors, and specialty service providers to help dispose of or purchase assets. Visit www.bankassetpoint.com, or contact Steve Kinner.
Products & Services
Key
Issues for Community Bank Directors
ICBA's Key Issues for Community Bank Directors is a must-have resource for any director looking to quickly develop an understanding of their bank oversight responsibilities in today's banking environment. This three-part DVD collection and companion manuals offer tips for strategic planning, strategies for community banks in the current acquisition environment and practical compliance knowledge for today's community bank director.
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Products & Services
Ultimate Guide for Bank Directors
The Ultimate Guide for Bank Directors provides bank directors with the knowledge and insight necessary for performing their fiduciary responsibilities conscientiously and effectively.
The manual provides two types of information:
- Official terms and stipulations from official sources such as the FDIC and Federal Reserve; and
- A wealth of insight, including a best practices guide.
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Education
Webinar: Challenges in the Estimation of ALLL
Can
your bank's Allowance for 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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Education
Audio Conference: Details on the CFPB's New Mortgage Rules
Since
Jan. 10, 2013, the CFPB has published several thousand pages of releases on final rules along with and some proposed rules that will govern the residential mortgage market for years to come. The subjects addressed by the new rules include (i) determining a consumer’s ability to repay and the related “qualified mortgage” exemption; (ii) a new definition for “high cost” loans; (iii) loan originator compensation; (iv) mortgage servicing; (v) appraisals; and (vi) escrow accounts.
This 2-hour audio conference will explore:
- Broad Observations on the Rules;
- Discuss Ability-to-Repay / Qualified Mortgages;
- HOEPA Rules;
- Loan Originator Compensation Rule;
-
Appraisal Rules;
- Servicing Rules; and
- Escrow.
This audio conference will include time for Q & A.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. (Eastern time)More Information:
Education
Webinar: Legislation and the Farm Bill in the 113th Congress
ICBA Preferred Service Provider Farmer Mac is hosting a webinar on the latest updates and discussions on various legislative issues that impact the agricultural community, and also explore how some of these issues, including how the Farm Bill, may impact both producers and ag lending efforts.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 13 from noon to 1 p.m. (Eastern time)
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Education
Webinar: ICBA's $2.45B Loan & Lease Volume up 7 Percent
OneWorld Business Finance, an ICBA Preferred Service Provider, is hosting a webinar illustrating how equipment leasing services can protect, insulate, and help community banks grow. By leveraging C and I customers, community banks can expand with quality equipment financing and leasing programs. The annual amount of equipment financing and leasing may equal approximately 10-15 percent of a bank's total assets!
When: Thursday, Feb. 14 from noon-1 p.m. (Eastern time) and again on March 5 from 4-5 p.m. (Eastern time)
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Education
Webinar: An Innovative CRA Solution Supported by the ICBA
This
one-hour webinar discusses how banks can earn CRA credit by making community development loans, qualified investments and grants that provide safe and secure living environments for our nation’s senior housing residents through the administration of the nationally-acclaimed Senior Crimestoppers program. This program has been reviewed by federal regulatory agencies and has passed the rigors of multiple exams. In addition this program offers bank directed security selection, CRA assessment area selection, guarantees CRA credit, and guarantees an annual yield with no credit risk exposure or additional administrative burden.
When: Thursday, Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. (Eastern time)
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