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                                  July 2009  

The premier monthly education and training resource for banks and bankers.

About GBA University
GBA University is the virtual campus for all of GBA’s learning, career planning and networking offerings that are essential for the continuing education and development for Georgia’s career bankers.

GBA-U is about YOUR professional networking:

  • Volunteer committees
  • Peer groups and roundtables
  • Annual Convention and conferences
  • Fall Economic Forums and other special events

Check the GBA-U home page for all the details.
Hot off the e-Press – Here’s What’s In This Issue
Still Time to Register for and Attend Leadership Conference  – July 12-15
There’s still time for a last minute registration at our annual Leadership Conference. At Leadership GBA’s Leadership Conference you will get timely information including an economic update and information from regulators, you'll learn how to build and maintain relationships with your customers during difficult times and you'll hear up-to-date information on the legislative front. The conference also provides excellent networking opportunities for bankers from around the state to share ideas. The conference is July 12-15 at Amelia Island Plantation in Amelia Island, Florida. With questions about the Leadership Conference or Leadership GBA, please call GBA’s Susie McGehee at 404.420.2010 or Jennifer Stevens at 404.420.2024.
Enroll Now for Southern Operations & Technology School
The Southern Operations & Technology School is the most comprehensive resource in the Southeast for bank operations and technology training. The primary goals of the school are to strengthen management skills, increase awareness of regulatory and compliance issues, expose students to current and future technologies and products, develop an understanding of the interrelatedness of key operations areas and how they contribute to a bank’s profitability, and promote an understanding of other functional areas of the bank and how bank operations relate to them. For more details or to register, please call GBA’s Marybeth Jones at 404.420.2032.
SAVE THE DATE! GBA-U’s Bank Trainer Peer Group Meeting this Fall
The Bank Trainer Peer Group will meet again Thursday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Idle Hour Country Club in Macon. If you’re a bank trainer, please join us for this great opportunity to get fresh ideas and build professional relationships.  With questions about the meeting or to register, contact GBA’s Alison Moreau at 404.420.2034.
In Their Words…Feedback about GBA-U and our Recent Annual Convention
 
“It was the best lineup of informative sessions of any GBA convention I've ever attended.”

“The breadth of the speaker selections was the best in recent memory. Each presentation was        very timely.”

[The best feature was] “That GBA was flexible to move the convention to Atlanta due to extraordinary circumstances in the financial industry.”

Career Paths for Bankers: Consumer Lending, Teller, IT Director Focus Areas

GBA-U’s Career Paths for BankersTM is the best-organized, easiest way for you to map your career and find the right learning available. We’ve done all the work for you and your bank. Each month, we’ll pick three of the 44 most common bank jobs we’ve identified and list some key upcoming educational offerings that fit into each Career Path for those positions.
 

These are just the courses offered this month. Of course, there’s much more. Visit our Career Paths for BankersTM web site for a full listing of the 44 bank jobs, skills and competencies for each and all GBA-U career development offerings for each. Don’t forget, GBA Strategic Partner TalentQuest can also provide an enhanced performance management system based on our Career Paths for BankersTM. With questions, contact GBA's Alison Moreau at 404.420.2034.
Congratulations to the AIB Classroom STAR Students
GBA has a “STAR Student” program to recognize outstanding academic excellence in the AIB classroom courses. This award is given to the student in class with the highest overall academic average and strong classroom participation.  Congratulations to the newest STAR Student, Rich Balthrop, Northwest Georgia Bank, Ringgold. The course Rich was a STAR in was AIB Supervision: Concepts and Skill Building. Way to go, Rich!
AIB Summer Schedule for July
American Institute of Banking (AIB)AIB courses have two convenient formats to fit busy schedules, online or traditional classroom.  AIB courses are available as stand-alone learning opportunities or they can be part of the AIB diploma and certificate programs. AIB courses are for everyone from front line staff to senior executives.

AIB Online instructor-led courses are the best of all worlds. While they are similar to classroom courses with a specific start and end date and have a textbook, these courses don’t require travel to meet in a classroom. Students complete course work at their computer on their time, but with the guidance of an instructor. Here are the AIB Online Instructor Led Offerings for the month of July. Click here for a complete list of AIB online instructor-led courses.

AIB self-paced online courses are delivered entirely online, average four to eight hours in length and range from business fundamentals to management and leadership to wealth management and trust. Once a student has registered and is approved, he or she can begin the course work at any time. These courses do not come with a textbook because all reading is completed online. These are pass/fail courses and can be completed during a weekend. Click here for a complete list of AIB online self-paced courses.

AIB traditional classroom courses are still available and can be offered any time or anywhere. These are typically requested by banks for a specific area and topic. GBA-U will take care of the details of putting a class together. Classroom courses are beneficial for peer exchange and networking while providing individual attention to those that prefer the classroom setting. If you would like to see a specific AIB course offered in your area or if you have questions about AIB classroom courses, please call GBA’s Alison Moreau at (404) 420-2034.

Coming this Fall, AIB Analyzing Financial Statements Classroom Course
AIB Analyzing Financial Statements is a must-have course for commercial loan officers, credit analysts and trainees who have a basic knowledge of accounting principles and practices and a familiarity with the commercial lending process.  Class will begin Tuesday, Sept. 15, and meet every Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. for 10 weeks ending Nov. 17. The registration fee is $270, which includes the cost of the textbook. This class will be taught by Peter Faser of Sterne Agee at Northcreek Office Park, 3715 Northside Parkway, Building 200, Atlanta, GA  30327. With questions about this course or to register, contact GBA’s Alison Moreau at 404.420.2034. 

JUST UPDATED! ABA Reference Guide to Regulatory Compliance
The Reference Guide to Regulatory Compliance (19th Edition) has recently been updated. It now includes new formats. Best of all, you can get it at a reduced price.  This guide is an ideal resource for compliance mangers, department managers and staff, product managers and retail branch banking managers. It is a recommended study resource for bankers preparing for the Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager Exam (CRCM). This newly updated Reference Guide to Regulatory Compliance is available in traditional print format or CD-ROM. To order your copy today, please contact GBA’s Alison Moreau at 404.420.2034. 
Register for GBA Webinars Today
Just a reminder that GBA will offer the following webinars this month:
 

All webinars are live and allow time for questions and answers. The $250 registration fee gives you access to one web site “seat,” one telephone site license and all handout materials. If you can’t attend the webinar, you may buy the audio CD, handout materials and a password to see the information online. With questions, please call GBA’s Courtenay Pope at 404.420.2015.
AIB Diplomas and Certificates
Along with offering AIB courses, ABA also has a Diploma and Certificate program. These programs help prepare students for careers in banking or to enhance the skills and knowledge they already possess. The programs are continually reevaluated and refined to reflect the needs of our bankers in their jobs today. Click on the diploma or certificate below for more information about the program as well as courses needed to complete the program.
 
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