| RECENT NEWS |
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Community Bank Mortgage Week - November 5-9, 2007
Texas independent bankers are joining a national bank mortgage week set for November 5-9 to answer questions about home mortgages and discuss financing options with first-timers in the housing market.
IBAT Comments on FCS Expansion
IBAT has sent a letter to U.S. Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn expressing our opposition to any expansion of FCS lending powers as part of the Senate's Farm Bill.
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| IBAT EDUCATION FOUNDATION |
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The IBAT Education Foundation and Texas Bankers Foundation encourage Texas bankers to participate in Get Smart About Credit Day on October 18. This is a great opportunity to bring important lessons on credit to teens and young adults in your community.
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| LEGAL EASE QUESTION OF THE WEEK |
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Question: A telemarketer wants to open up a deposit account with our bank. He will be depositing paper drafts into it. Any recommendations for this relationship?
To find out the answer, click on the flashing question mark. And you can also check out our searchable database of other frequently asked questions. |
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| SOLUTIONS FROM SERVICES |
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De La Rue Cash Systems helps to deliver “concierge” service
Several of the key note speakers at the IBAT Convention last week recommended that bankers consider the idea of having a "concierge" service concept of some kind. Do it in a pod, do it at a counter, or do it in a "power path". There were lots of ideas for attendees to digest. This concept can be effective in banks of all sizes in all communities.
In its simplest form, a bank identifies one of its best, most experienced people and changes their title. Take any space - existing or new - let the person use it as a base of operation, power it with a cash dispenser or recycler so that the concierge can also do teller transactions "on the spot", allow the concierge to walk around the branch to direct customers to resources and discourage would-be robbers by keeping an eye on the front doors and parking lot.
De La Rue Cash Systems’ Cash Dispensers and Cash Recyclers can help you implement the “concierge” service concept. In order to learn more about these products please contact De La Rue’s Southwest Sales Vice President, Jim McAllister, at 512-342-7938 or visit De La Rue at www.us.delarue.com |
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| BAKER WEEKLY |
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Job growth in the U.S. accelerated in September as 110,000 new jobs were created. Moreover, last month’s report of 4,000 lost jobs was revised to show 89,000 jobs created. Read more in this week's Baker Weekly.
Although this information has been obtained from sources, which we believe to be reliable, we do not guarantee its accuracy. This is for information purposes only and is not intended as an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security. |
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| ON THE EDUCATION FRONT |
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COMING SOON |
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For a complete listing of upcoming events, CLICK HERE. Meanwhile, please mark your calendar for some of our key events for 2007.
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FDIC Banker Outreach
October 23 - Richardson
October 25 - Arlington |
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Financial Literacy Summit
December 4-5 - TBD |
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Winter Summit VIII
January 27-29 - South Lake Tahoe, NV | | |
How to both organize and implement your sales culture
