Wisconsin Bankers Association > Web

Latest Items

Partnership provides Fiserv clients with anti-fraud services

Banker News Clips for May 16, 2012

Fiserv Inc. said Tuesday it has entered into a partnership that gives its financial institution clients access to anti-fraud consulting services in addition to the technology Fiserv provides.

DFI Changes letter in response to industry concerns

WBA Executive Letter May 14, 2012

In direct response to bankers’ questions during the roundtable sessions held by DFI over the last several months with the industry, and as a result of the subsequent advocacy efforts by WBA and...

$4 million in lost tax revenue for Wisconsin

WBA Press Release, May 10, 2012

Wisconsin's non-profit financial institutions reported a 77.5 percent increase in combined net income over 2011, according to data released Wednesday by the Wisconsin Department of Financial...

Identity Theft Prevention

WBA Consumer Column for May 7, 2012

Over half of Americans report using the Internet for banking, and that number is rising. The surplus of financial information floating around cyberspace is a lure for identity thieves. According...

View All

Subscribe to WBA E-publications

Education Center

Featured Event	Date
WBA Bank Directors Summit: Madison	10/18/2012
WBA Bank Directors Summit: Stevens Point	05/22/2012

Event	Date
WBA/GSB Strategies for Building a Better Board	05/17/2012
WBA/GSB Update on Regulatory Enforcement Actions	05/17/2012
WBA/GSB Mobile Device Security Best Practices	05/17/2012
WBA ACH Risk Management & Compliance Series - Part 2: ACH Compliance	05/17/2012
WBA Understanding Credit Reports & Credit Scoring Part 1	05/18/2012

View All

FIPCO

EBC

Contact WBA

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Install latest flash player if you can't see this gallery.

WBA Dodd-Frank Act Resources
WBA has gathered a variety of resources to assist WBA members with the ramifications of the Dodd-Frank Act.

Visit the members only area of our site for these Dodd-Frank Act related resources.

IRS Audit Protection - The Bad Debt Conformity Election
The April edition of WBA’s monthly publication, Wisconsin Banker, features a detailed article, contributed by Wipfli, discussing the merits and drawbacks for institutions to consider when deciding whether or not to opt for making a bad debt conformity election. The conformity election is a tax option which can help protect a bank from IRS scrutiny relating to bad debt deductions, nonaccrual loans and Other Real Estate (ORE). In addition to covering the potential benefits and drawbacks of conformity election, the article outlines the process of making the conformity election.

For Members

WBA Elections Headquarters

WBA Compliance Center

FREE Webinars for your bank

Ag Bankers Conference a success!

Install latest flash player if you can't see this gallery.

The WBA Agricultural Bankers Conference took place at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells from April 24 – 25. Attendees heard from several amazing speakers. ABA’s John Blanchfield and FSA’s Doug Lund gave different perspectives on the potential for a “soft landing” for farmland values in their respective updates, and Dr. Dennis Schaffler, Elanco, spoke about technology’s role in agricultural and the various opportunities and challenges facing innovation. Other speakers during the conference included Sam Ball, professional speaker; Jason Henderson, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City; John McHugh, Kwik Trip, Inc.; and Dr. Dennis Todey, South Dakota State University.

Featured Vendors

Consent Orders