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Monday, June 14

A Primer on Recessionary Accounting Issues
Tim Keadle, Partner
Porter Keadle Moore, LLP, Atlanta

Join Tim Keadle and the folks from Porter Keadle Moore as they share some tips on the ever challenging accounting issues during these tough economic times. Some of the topics to be covered will include ALLL Methodologies (SFAS 5/SFAS 114), hints on regulatory demands being made, and much more. He’ll also share some creative ideas that can be used to the good as things turn around.

Hey America, We Don’t Like Bonuses Either, But Incentive Compensation Makes Sense!
Tim O’Rourke, President & CEO
Matthews, Young, Hillsborough, NC

Asset quality problems, depressed earnings, TARP restrictions, governmental scolding, funding difficulties and the like have made many banks give up on incentive compensation plans. However, one CEO recently said, “I need incentive more now than ever.” Unlike the bonuses we keep reading about, well-designed incentives can be extremely helpful, even in tough times. Tim will show you, and America at large, that Incentive is NOT a four-letter word.

Tuesday, June 15

Common Sense Thinking in Today’s Bank Boardroom
Elaine Demarest, President
Demarest Strategy Group, Hilton Head, SC

Join Elaine for a session aimed at studying current issues and predicting coming trends worthy of Board attention. We will seek to learn from the winds of change to recharge, renew and take a thoughtful look at the bank’s business model with an eye toward rebuilding long-term value. We’ll brainstorm about how we might rebuild a robust core earnings stream, how we can sharpen the focus on better risk management, and what leadership attributes might best fit the new banking environment.

Is The "L" in CAMELS Causing Stress?
Karl Nelson, CEO
KPN Consulting, Roswell

With the current difficult banking environment we are all experiencing, liquidity has assumed a key role in getting through to the other side. Please join Karl for this look into meeting the liquidity challenge. He will also review current regulatory guidance about this subject and provide answers to how both asset and liability based liquidity concepts are evolving during this period.

Commercial Lending and Regulatory Demands – Now What???
Steve H. Powell, President
Steve H. Powell & Company, Statesboro

Join Steve Powell as he provides an update on trends in commercial lending as well as the regulatory demands being made regarding asset quality. He’ll also provide insight about timely issues such as legal lending limits, appraisal requirements and commercial lending uncertainties facing bankers today. Bring your questions and concerns.

Road to Recovery
Patrick Long
Managing Director - Investment Banking
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.
Richmond, Virginia

Matthew Switzer
Vice President - Investment Banking
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.
Richmond, Virginia

Matt and Patrick will discuss mergers and acquisitions (both whole bank and through FDIC assisted transactions) in today’s environment, the long term outlook for consolidation in Georgia and the Southeast, sources of capital for community banks and much more. They will also provide some insight on Washington's next steps and what to expect in Georgia banking during the next few years.

2010 Annual Convention

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