Enter the creativity zone at the IBA Bank Marketing Conference
Need some help finding the creative spark? Get ready to enter the creativity zone where bank marketers are at work. This year’s IBA Bank Marketing Conference will take place May 7-9 at the Sheraton West Des Moines. The conference will help your bank differentiate products and services, focus on ROI and be more successful in today’s marketplace.
Sessions will focus on marketing plans, leadership skills, financial literacy, building better Web sites and more. As always, the conference includes an exhibit hall featuring the latest products and services. The Best of Iowa awards will be also presented at a special breakfast ceremony on Friday, May 9.
Click here for more information and a registration form or use the form provided in this week’s edition of Extras. You can also click here to register online. Contact the IBA’s Darcy Burnett at 800.532.1423 with questions.
2008 FACT Act seminars offered in May
Recently the bank regulatory agencies published final regulations that implement Section 114 (Red Flag Guidelines) and Section 315 (Reconciling Address Discrepancies) of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACT Act). The new regulations require each financial institution to establish a written Identity Theft Prevention Program.
The 2008 FACT Act: Red Flags seminar will be offered May 7 in Cedar Rapids and May 8 in Des Moines. The seminar will address how to develop the required written program; how to conduct and document required risk assessment; the five categories of red flags; how to detect and mitigate identity theft and other topics.
Click here for more information and a registration form or use the form provided in this week’s edition of Extras. You can also click here to register online. For more information contact the IBA’s Ann Winkel at 800.532.1423, ext. 4346 or awinkel@iowabankers.com.
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Upcoming Webinars
Flood Insurance Review and Update Web Seminar
April 22 • 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Following the losses from storms in 2004 and 2005, the federal government and Congress are focusing much attention on flood insurance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is being revamped and refunded. The bank regulatory agencies are increasing already heightened efforts to ferret out violations. No other aspect of the compliance examination is consistently receiving such close scrutiny. Many institutions have paid penalties for the violations.
Most violations involve a basic misunderstanding of the rules of coverage and other requirements. Common violations involve incorrect completion of the Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form, failure to require flood insurance and the failure to deliver the Notice of Special Flood Hazards. This program provides the knowledge needed to avoid frequently cited violations and obtain a positive outcome in flood insurance examinations. The seminar looks at both portfolio issues and individual loan issues.
Robbery Preparedness for All Personnel
April 23 • 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
The number of robberies fluctuates, but the need for a standardized, comprehensive robbery training program remains constant. This seminar will train your entire staff about effective robbery response techniques and help satisfy requirements for Bank Protection Act training. State and federal regulatory agencies require every financial institution to provide initial and continuing robbery response training for all employees.
This presentation provides a logical, strategic model designed to help any employee understand the scope of the processes used to prevent and respond to several kinds of robberies. This training encourages staff to make informed decisions about responding to a robbery. Knowing what to do during and after a robbery occurs is equally important. The planning exercise helps reveal flaws in the institution’s response and training tactics.
Click here to view the IBA’s Calendar of Events for a complete list of upcoming Educational Experiences.
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Don’t Forget
Remote Deposit Seminar
April 23 - Cedar Rapids
April 24 - West Des Moines
In the Future
Bank Directors Workshop
June 24 - Cedar Rapids
June 25 - West Des Moines
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