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NBC 15 News Segment: Saving Money on Valentine's Day
Banker News Clips for January 27, 2012
WBA's Jennifer Hein spoke with John Stofflet from NBC 15 on Wednesday, offering tips for consumers looking to save some money this Valentine's Day. Hein suggested couples...
Compliance Journal
January 2012
Read “Special Focus" for time sensitive information on bankruptcy rule changes affecting mortgage lenders and services. Next, check "Judicial Spotlight" for a court case that affects guarantors'...
Nominations for WBA Board
WBA Executive Letter, January 23, 2012
The WBA Nominating Committee, which is comprised of the current WBA Officers and the three most recent past chairmen, is requesting suggestions from the membership for bankers to serve on the WBA...
One in Four Banks Hiring in 2012
WBA Press Release, Jan. 16, 2012
One out of every four of the banks which responded to the latest Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) Bank CEO Economic Conditions Survey indicated plans for hiring new staff members in 2012. Data...

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Educational Scholarships Now Available 
WBA is offering your bank a unique opportunity to expand the horizons and effectiveness of one of your employees through the Graduate School of Banking scholarship programs.

The WBA/GSB Human Resource Management School Scholarship offers $925 toward the attendance of this popular one-week school designed specifically for HR professionals in the financial industry. The deadline is February 10. Information/Application here.

The WBA/GSB Prochnow Educational Foundation/Wisconsin Bankers Association Scholarship goes toward attendance in the GSB three-year program and provides a total of $3,900 in savings over that span. The deadline to apply is March 30. Information/Application here.

Dodd-Frank Act Anniversary
The one-year anniversary of passage of the Dodd-Frank Act is the effective date for some of its major provisions. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is now responsible for certain consumer protection rules formerly housed in seven other federal agencies. The Office of Thrift Supervision is closed. Several other provisions are now effective, and many more will be implemented over the next several months and years. Here are a few statistics illustrating the range of this law:

  • 78 proposed banking rules totaling 2,845 Federal Register pages -- which laid end-to-end would be more than twice the height of the Empire State Building
  • 42 final rules spanning 1,097 Federal Register pages -- roughly twice the height of the Washington Monument
  • 552 employees the CFPB expects to have in place by Aug. 1  

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

WBA's Rose Oswald Poels recently appeared on Wisbusiness: The Show on the topic of banking in Wisconsin. Her interview begins at the 5:31 mark.
  
WBA Compliance Center

Providing daily compliance news and highlighting the services your bank can use to stay on top of compliance issues!

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NCUA releases board meeting results; View Results; 1/27/2012
FRB releases G.20 Finance companies report; View Report; 1/27/2012

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WBA’s Leadership Program

WBA’s fifth Leadership Program, running April 2012 – April 2014, is approaching fast. Each class is limited to 20 bankers, so consider nominees from your institution soon! The program’s broad curriculum gives participants a unique understanding of leadership in the financial services industry. Graduates of the program will return to your institution as effective leaders with tools for success – and the knowledge to effectively implement them.

WBA Leadership Program Brochure and Application
  
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3rd Quarter Numbers Available
See how your bank performed compared to other Wisconsin banks in the third quarter of 2011 by visiting WBA’s Benchmark site at http://www.wisbank.com/BankingBenchmarks, provided by Bankers Benefits.
  
FREE Webinars for your bank

Complimentary webinars offered by WBA Associate Members.

EverFi
Financial Literacy 2.0: Reaching Today's Youth & Tomorrow's Customer
Jan. 31, 2012 10 - 11 a.m. CST

Financial Literacy 2.0: Reaching Today's Youth & Tomorrow's Customer
Feb. 3, 2012 2 - 3 p.m. CST
  
WBA Group One Annual Meeting

The 108th WBA Group One Annual Meeting will be held Friday-Saturday, Feb. 10-11 in Bloomington, Minnesota at the Radisson Hotel, 1700 East American Boulevard.

For more information, please contact Scott Ogren, Security State Bank, Iron River at 715/372-4242 or ScottO@sbankonline.com.
  

Capitol Day a Success!

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On Jan. 18 nearly 200 bankers, representing 64 different banks, marched on the Capitol to raise awareness of banking issues in the state. This is the fourth year of the Capitol Day event, but the first time the WBA and CBW have joined forces to show legislators the strength of a united banking industry. Participating bankers attended a briefing session, then met with their representatives to discuss three major issues: defining the banking industry, pending foreclosure legislation and an upcoming UCC 9 bill. Watch for a full recap of the event in next month’s edition of Wisconsin Banker.
  
Featured Vendors

EverFi, Inc.

Looking for a way to connect with your youngest customers and their parents and teachers? The WBA has endorsed EverFi – the nation’s leading education technology company – to bring its innovative financial literacy platform to schools in Wisconsin.

EverFi provides an opportunity for Wisconsin banks to private-label the EverFi platform, which teaches, assesses and certifies high school students in over 600 topics in personal finance. The program uses the latest in new media technology—including 3-D gaming, animations, avatars, video and other features – to bring the financial world to life for high school students. EverFi is currently used by more than 3000 of high schools in all 50 states and meets all national and state requirements for financial literacy.

To learn more about the benefits the program offers to banks and how to get involved, contact Joe Schwartz, WBA Director– Member Relations at 608-441-1220.
  
Consent Orders

If your bank is facing a consent order, please review the WBA Checklist for Consent Orders. This tool will help you plan and implement your internal and external communications. Visitwww.wisbank.com/consentorder.
  
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