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We have received news that our debit cards were compromised. Now we need to send notice to our cardholders. Help!
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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| IBAT LEADERSHIP DIVISION |
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Nominations are underway for the Leadership Division Board of Directors. Terms are for three years with the option of returning for a second term. The IBAT Leadership Division is the largest of its kind in the nation. Not only will you learn new skills to help you personally and professionally, you will be a part of an exciting group of individuals working to ensure the future of community banks!
Nominations are due March 22. Click here to download a nomination form. |
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| SOLUTIONS FROM SERVICES |
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To ensure the quality of the information in the Spring edition of the GREENBOOK, please send your updates by March 24!
If you didn't receive an RFI in December from ACCUITY, a Division of SourceMedia please call 770/381-2511 or 1-800/247-7376 to request another form. Make sure to provide your institution name, location and fax number. If you have completed your RFI form, please send via fax to 770/564-8925.
As a member benefit, you may also update your information online with a free trial to www.tgbr.com . Simply go to www.tgbr.com/memberregister.html, enter your contact information - including the special IBAT member password:
Organization Password: ibatupdates
Locate your institution and click on the link at the bottom of each page to confirm or update the information. The trial User ID and Password is yours to use until April 1 as a thank you for updating your information online.
The response deadline is March 24 , 2006. |
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BAKER WEEKLY |
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Economic indicators have been mixed recently, pointing in multiple directions and to diverse trends in the overall economy. Read more in this week's newsletter from The Baker Group.
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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| IBAT EDUCATION FOUNDATION |
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Free! EconEdLink maintains a large library of online economics lessons for K-12 teachers and students. Yes, FREE. Take a look at the lesson called: The Role Of A Bank Teller aimed at grades 9-12.
Check out the wealth of other resources available on the IBAT Education Foundation web site. |
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| CONSUMER TIPS |
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During the month of March, the US Treasury and the Federal Reserve Bank is circulating the redesigned $10 bill. In an ongoing process to thwart counterfeiters, the federal government will redesign the currency every seven to 10 years. Find out more in the March issue of Consumer Tips. |
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| COMMUNITY BANKING MONTH |
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April is Community Banking Month! This special observance gives you a chance to tell the public what community banking is all about and to thank the customers who support you.
Our national affiliate, ICBA, has made it easy and cost-effective for your bank to participate. With press materials, hints from banks across the country, and turnkey marketing, preparing for Community Banking Month is easy.
ICBA members may review the materials by clicking here. |
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ON THE EDUCATION FRONT |
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The FDIC will present a special program entitled Banking on the Border, April 6-7 in Phoenix. Note that the room block cutoff is Monday, March 20.
Don't miss out on the upcoming Account Documentation Seminars that IBAT co-sponsors with TSCBA. The hotel deadlines are fast approaching.
The Bank Marketing Institute (BMI) is scheduled for April 30-May 2 at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. This program is designed for community bankers who wish to connect the dots between the business objectives of the bank, the creative process, and the bottom line impact of marketing decisions. BMI takes students through the rudiments of the Uniform Bank Performance Report, the balance sheet, and the income statement to reach a whole new level of strategic thinking. Using these financial snapshots, the marketing officer will discover how new product launches, deposit gathering techniques, loan solicitations, and fee-based services materialize in the financial reporting of bank activities. The comprehensive presentations are dynamic and informative — and delivered in layman’s terms. |
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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 2006.
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Presented by Independent Community Bankers Association of New Mexico
March 23-24, 2006 - Alto, NM |
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Presented by The Strategic Alliance Group, L.L.C.
March 24, 2006 - Austin |
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Presented by the FDIC
April 6-7, 2006, Phoenix, AZ |
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April 27-28, 2006 - San Antonio |
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April 30-May 2, 2006 - Dallas |
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June 15-17, 2006 - Galveston |
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IBAT 32nd Annual Convention
October 1-4, 2006 - San Antonio |
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Bank Operations Institute
October 8-13, 2006 - Dallas | | |
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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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