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| BEST OF COMMUNITY BANKING AWARDS |
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June 30 Deadline
Entries for the 2008 Best of Community Banking Awards are due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 30. For complete information, click HERE.
Awards will be presented during the Best of Community Banking Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, September 23rd during the Annual IBAT Convention at the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort in Bastrop.
A special thanks to this year’s sponsors:
 BKD, LLP (Deborah Scanlon)
 The Genesis Group (Melissa Kinion and Virginia Grimes)
Rogers-Ford, LC (Pat and Cynthia Ford)
MCoUSA (Jim Myers)
The Data Center (Rick Coburn)
Computer Services Inc. (Rick Turner) |
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| MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD NOMINATIONS |
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Show your appreciation to that one special person in your bank who contributes above and beyond by nominating them for the 2008 Making a Difference Award. We’ve also added a new category this year—The Rising Star Award—for those employees who have been with your bank five years or less, but who are already Making a Difference both in the bank and in the community.
Honorees will be recognized during the IBAT Education Foundation Gala on Sunday, September 21, at the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort in Bastrop.
For more information, click HERE. Deadline for nominations is June 16. |
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| 2008 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE |
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Catch the Wave to Leadership Excellence
June 19-21, 2008
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| LEGAL EASE QUESTION OF THE WEEK |
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Question: We have a customer who is a student (law student). He called the bank the other day and stated that he mailed a post dated check to someone and if we allowed that item to clear his account before the date on the check, we would be liable for the funds coming out of his account. He stated that he just learned in a class of his that if he gave the bank notice of this check, we were accountable if we allowed the item to clear his account before the date on the check.
Can you shed some light on this and give us the portion of the code to quote him? We were always under the assumption that a post dated check could clear when presented.
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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| BAKER WEEKLY |
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U.S. economic activity for Q1 2008 grew at an annual rate of 0.9%, up from the first estimate of 0.6%. One contributor to the increase in annualized GDP was the continued strength of exports which, helped by the weak dollar, made U.S. goods attractive overseas. Although not technically a recession, the combined two-quarter GDP represents the slowest expansion rate in the last five years, and the slowdown is raising concerns. 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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| SOLUTIONS FROM SERVICES |
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When a multi-branch bank needed help preparing their 2008 marketing plan, they called the marketing specialists at The Genesis Group.
When a community bank was ready to expand into a new market, they called Genesis to conduct a thorough product review of their bank and the new competition.
Several banks have turned to Genesis to plan and implement loan campaigns to invigorate personal and commercial loan demand.
And, have you seen the new logo for the Subchapter S Bank Association? As you know, IBAT recently signed a management services contract with the Sub S Bank Association and they called The Genesis Group, IBAT’s endorsed service provider, to design the new logo for the association. The rest is history!
Visit our website to discover more ways The Genesis Group can help your bank. Or call us at 800.725.3800. |
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| ON THE EDUCATION FRONT |
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As a member of IBAT, you have access to register for the upcoming webcasts:
IBAT and Professional Bank Services Co-Sponsor Compliance Seminars. Here is the current schedule:
6/11 Houston
6/24 Lubbock
6/25 San Antonio
6/26 Dallas |
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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 upcoming events.
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June 19-21, 2008 - Moody Gardens, Galveston |
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Advanced Bonds Summit
August 7 - Irving |
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Lending Compliance Summit
August 21 - San Antonio |
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Liquidity Management Summit
September 4-5, San Antonio |
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September 21-23, 2008 - Hyatt Lost Pines Resort, Austin/Bastrop |
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October 5-10, 2008 - Dallas |
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Sales Culture 201 Summit
November - Dallas |
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TechMecca 2008
November 3-4 - Dallas |
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Financial Literacy Summit
December 3-4 - Location TBD | | |
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Contact IBAT or if you have comments or questions about this newsletter,
email or call Bonnie Kankel at (800) 749-4228. |
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