Maine Banks, Maine Banking, Maine Bankers

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

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

May 2012 Conferences & Seminars

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 “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

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

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:

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