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“We’re Maine Bankers. We make Maine jobs possible.”

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In March, we sent a camera crew around the state for three days to take video of people at work in small businesses. The goal of the 30-second spot that we created is to remind people that small businesses create jobs, and behind every small business in Maine is a Maine bank.

Click on the photo to view the Association's 30-second image spot airing statewide during April and May.  

 2011 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT BY BANKS IN MAINE

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May 2012 Conferences & Seminars

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May 23 — Bank Security Seminar.  Click on the following link to see the 2012 Bank Security Seminar Brochure and Registration information


36TH ANNUAL DIRECTORS FORUM

Geri Forehand of Sheshunoff Consulting + Solutions (shown in photo) spoke on Forehand“Planning for Your Bank’s Future Value” at the May 9 Directors Forum in Augusta. More than 150 directors and senior officers from MBA member banks gathered for the program. Maine Turnpike Executive Director Peter Mills gave introductory remarks on board audits and ethics.  Check our Facebook page for pictures from the meeting

Click here for Mr. Forehand's slide presentation.

TRUST & WEALTH MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

The 2012 Trust & Wealth Management Conference held May 2 at the Harraseeket Inn in

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Conference chair Jim MacLeod of Bangor Savings
Bank, left, welcomes guest speaker Bill Ottinger of Ottinger Sales Resources
Freeport touched on a host of topics including estate tax law changes, Maine-Florida residency, Dodd Frank, fixed income outlook, portfolio management post-economic crisis, aging and elderly clients, and selling trust and wealth management services.  Below are slides of the speaker presentations:


Aging and Elderly Clients    
Economic Assessment and Fixed Income Outlook    
Estate Tax Laws        
Maine Florida Considerations     
Portfolio Management     
Dodd-Frank    

Check our Facebook page for pictures from the meeting.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE'S SPRING 2012 MEETING

MBA’s Financial Management Committee met April 26 to hear updates on tax topics, FASB lease accounting changes and new allowance for loan loss from representatives of Baker Newman Noyes. Angela Faranda of SNL gave a demonstration of the financial and branch analytics available at SNL’s online data collection site.  Also, State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin discussed the state’s finances, efforts to stem the tide of deficit spending, natural gas and energy costs.  He called banks “the bloodline of the Maine economy.”  Check our Facebook page for pictures from the meeting.  Click here for the slide presentation by Baker Newman Noyes.

20TH ANNUAL BANK EXPO DRAWS A SELLOUT CROWD 

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Bank Expo 2012 drew more than 160 bankers and 125 exhibitors to the annual trade show and educational conference April 11.  Eighteen educational workshops and 59 exhibitor booths kept the attendees busy throughout day, and MBA CEOs also held a meeting in conjunction with the conference.  Click below for slides from various workshops:

<Cyber Security Program Design            Bank_Expo_photoDodd Frank   
Fair Lending Hot Topics    
FDIC     
Federal Reserve    
QR Codes     
Remote Deposit Capture     
Secret Service - Cybercrime     
UDAAP     
Vendor Management Best Practices  
Virtual Environment 

Check our Facebook page for pictures from the Expo!

MORE MEETINGS & EVENTS IN 2011-2012

Maine Bankers Sponsor Project Heat 2012     
MBA CEO Midwinter Meeting 2012              
MBA Sponsors Coats for Kids 2011 
MBA Emerging Leaders Conference 2011 
MBA Directors College
MBA Marketing & Communications Committee Meeting 
MBA Annual Convention
Summer Management Conference
MBA 2011-2012 Committee Leadership Council Meets

Peter Judkins Named MBA Chairman for 2011-2012
MBA Financial Management Committee Meets
MBA Directors Forum
Trust and Wealth Management Conference

 

 

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