Take Your Skills to the Next Level
More than ever, banks are hiring employees for the right attitude rather than previous banking experience. The WBA Retail Banking School, Feb. 22-25, is designed to get your frontline people up to speed quickly by providing them with the techniques they need to successfully sell, cross sell, refer and service the banking industry’s ever expanding list of financial products. Register here.

Know What Really Makes a Bank Run?
Money doesn’t grow on trees and banks don’t just run themselves. It takes an experienced professional to keep a bank running smoothly, and that kind of seasoning doesn’t happen overnight. Get started with the WBA Bank Operations School, March 22-24. This course has been revamped and is sure to provide the building blocks to a better understanding of bank operations. Register here.

WBA Bank Stability Resources for Members
WBA is providing member resources and information for consumers and the media regarding bank stability, FDIC insurance and much more. Visit www.wisbank.com/depositsaresafe. WBA members can also access a graph illustrating the scope and breadth of the bank closings which have taken place over the course of the past two years. View the graphs here.

Attention all Amateur Photographers!
Send us your photos that best represent Wisconsin for the fourth consecutive WBA Calendar contest. Winning photos will be used in the 2011 Scenes of Wisconsin calendar. These calendars are given by bankers to their customers to enjoy all year long. Details and submission forms for the contest can be found here.