Take a Fresh
Look at your Overdraft Practices
New overdraft rules
starting July 1
have created a renewed focus on overdraft practices. Whether
you have a formal overdraft privilege program, still handle
daily overdrafts on a case-by-case basis or something in
between, Reg. E will affect your bottom line and the service
your customers receive. We have a partner who can help.
More about overdraft practices...
Provide
Your Company with Flood Zone Relief for Challenging
Times
Federal Flood Certification Corp.
calms the Flood Zone Determination process through their
cost-effective approach that protects lenders, expedites the
closing process, and helps the bottom line.
Learn more
about flood zone relief...
Proof Sorter For Sale
Monroe County Bank, Forsyth, has for sale an NCR | TRAN
800 proof sorter that was purchased in 2004. Please contact
Candice Griffin for more information.
Career Paths for BankersTM
The 44
most-common bank job descriptions, the skills/competencies
you need to have those jobs and links to training and
development by job title.
Job Bank
Find a job, post a job
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Dispatch from D.C. Legislative Visit
 Of
all the weeks for GBA and member bankers to be in Washington, D.C., this
was among the most unique times we've had to define critical concerns
about legislative issues with legislators and regulators. Being in D.C.
this week gave our 29-banker group the special ability to personally
discuss things we support and have serious concerns about with the
Georgia Senators who are debating the historic regulatory reform bill
this week. Senators Chambliss and Isakson are constantly working to
improve the bill which is expected to pass.
Learn more about our D.C. visit...
Come Meet the New FDIC Regional
Director
The Georgia Bankers Association is
sponsoring a lunch for Georgia bankers, directors, bank counsel and
others to meet the new FDIC Atlanta Regional Director,
Thomas J. Dujenski. The lunch is scheduled
for Wednesday, June 2, at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta.
How to register for the FDIC Regional Director Welcome lunch, and more
details...
Reg.
Reform Update:
Amendments Fly as Senate Debate Gains Steam
The Senate is debating the
Obama/Dodd financial regulatory reform bill this week and amendments are
flying. One of the first amendment adopted is intended to end
too-big-to-fail. But an early amendment casualty was one attempting to
reign in the unprecedented powers of the proposed Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau. It failed almost along party lines. Debate will
continue for at least another week.
More on the Senate reg. reform bill...
Winning
Bidder Announced for SFG Bank Assets
 The
FDIC this week signed a bid confirmation letter to sell a 40
percent
equity interest in an LLC created to hold assets of SFG, a
subsidiary of the former Silverton Bank, Atlanta, to Square Mile Capital Management LLC.
More about SFG bank assets...
Correspondent Concentration Risks Draw New Regulatory Guidance
Regulators continue to
emphasize adequate financial diversification in many areas. The latest
guidance relates to Correspondent Concentration Risks. Agencies issued
guidance April 30 about identifying, monitoring and managing
correspondent concentration risks between financial institutions.
More about correspondent concentration risks...
Underwriting Still Cautious, Demand Still Low
 The
Federal Reserve's latest Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey is
out this week. The survey indicates that the demand for all loan
types has generally declined in the last three months.
Some U.S. banks reported easing standards and some terms on
Commercial and Industrial loans to
large and middle-market companies and
on home equity lines of credit.
More about the Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey...
Crime and Punishment:
Lawrenceville Man Arrested for Armed Bank Robbery
Christopher Watts, also known as Christopher Kanusie, 24, of
Lawrenceville was arrested Monday for armed robbery at a
Bank of America
branch. Watts allegedly entered the
Lawrenceville branch that morning and presented tellers with a detailed
note announcing a robbery.
More about the Bank of America robbery...
Compliance:
Stay out of Hot Water with These 17 Key Courses
Here
are 17 GBA-U offerings your compliance team will find invaluable.
Find out more about GBA-U's compliance courses...
Real Estate:
Nine Can't-Miss Real Estate Education Courses
Managing, maintaining, improving and even growing your Real
Estate portfolios mean so much to your bank these days.
Check out GBA-U's
real-estate offerings that can help you succeed...
Lending: How to Grow and Protect Your Portfolio
These
GBA-U courses include critical information about business development,
compliance and accounting that will help you strengthen your portfolios.
Courses range from basics to advanced techniques and some cover
important new regulations or concepts.
Find out more about GBA-U's lending offerings...
HR:
GBA-U's Six Hottest People Topics for May
Be
sure to keep people power top of mind this spring.
These HR webinars are specifically helpful to your human resources
success...
Status
of Important Banking Cases
 Our
thanks to the Office of the General Counsel of the American Bankers
Association for making available the newest edition of the
Status of Important Banking Cases to the members of our Bank
Counsel Section. This monthly report provides up-to-date information
about litigation involving banks across the country and is another
member benefit for the attorneys in GBA's Bank
Counsel Section. With
questions about how your bank's attorney can participate in the Section,
please call GBA's
Kenyetta Parks at 404.420.2035.
Newsmakers:
More news about Georgia Bankers...
Send Us Your News
Please remember to include the Georgia
Bankers Association on the list of recipients for
announcements about promotions, new employees and special
recognition your bank has received. We want to share your
news with your colleagues across the state. Please forward
your announcements and photos to GBA's
Lydia Thomas. |
HEADLINE EVENTS
GBA Annual Convention
Powell Powers Commercial Lending, Reg. Session
June 13-16
Leadership Conference
Unmatched
Info and Leadership Education
July 11-14
Rural Development and Lending Conference
Legal Issues Update Featured
May
13-14
Monthly Compliance
Perspectives
May 11 &
June 22
Call Reporting Seminar
New Reporting Items will be Covered
June 8
AIB Online Instructor Led Courses
AIB Online IRA Training
Introduction to IRAs
Webinars
Full GBA-U Calendar |
