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February 17, 2021

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Creating a "Yes, And" Culture of High-Level Performance & Engagement
CBA is excited to announce Galen Emanuele as the keynote speaker for CBA’s Annual Convention & Mini-Trade Show, June 2-6, 2021 at The Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island, FL.
 
Galen’s session will profoundly impact the way you communicate, show up, and drive culture on your team. Through simple, insightful activities, Galen will teach you how to apply the tenets of “Yes, And” to skyrocket team performance and engagement. You will come away with powerful new tools to enhance your leadership presence, self-awareness, and ability to establish exceptional culture within your organization.
 
Click here to register and learn more about this year’s exciting convention.

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Lori Godfrey Testifies before Judiciary Committee
Lori represented Georgia’s community banking industry during her testimony for the House Judiciary Gunter Subcommittee and expressed her concerns with H.B. 334 (Remote Online Notary bill) as drafted and the impact on our community banks.  While CBA supports the bill, there are issues with H.B. 334 as drafted and those issues were outlined in the Advocacy Blog post from last week.  Click here to read more.


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SBA Issues New Loan Program Guidance
The SBA on Friday night issued two notices on its lending programs.

​SBA Procedural Notice 5000-20093: Provides guidance on establishing maturities of new 7(a) loans eligible to receive six months of payments under Section 1112 of the CARES Act. Lenders may not artificially shorten loan maturities so that SBA pays all or substantially all of the loan, which would result in the SBA not guaranteeing the loan.

SBA Information Notice 5000-20094: Provides guidance and instructions for registering on SAM.gov and reporting the unique identifier to SBA, which is required for recipients of federal loans, loan guarantees, and other financial assistance.


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Why Bank + Fintech Partnerships Are Going Nowhere
While bank and credit union interest in partnering with fintechs continues at a strong pace, the relationships that have been set up aren’t producing the revenue that they could be, according to research by Cornerstone Advisors. Among the reasons for this trend is that institutions aren’t starting out with the right goals, in some cases, and because many institutions that profess interest in partnership aren’t staffing those efforts for success.
 
A time of reckoning may be coming for lackluster and misguided fintech partnerships, suggests Cornerstone’s “What’s Going On In Banking 2021.”
 
The report notes that financial institution boards frequently ask management what their fintech strategy is and how it is playing out. It’s been a checklist item. Read entire article from The Financial Brand.


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Georgia’s community bankers do great things in their communities every day. Here is the latest on community outreach and news from CBA Members:
  • Earlier this month, employees at Planters First Bank, Cordele, wore red to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease.
  • Employees at Queensborough National Bank & Trust Co, Louisville, also wore red to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease.

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Benjamin Ross was elected to the Board of Directors for The Citizens Bank of Swainsboro.
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J. Rufus Youmans, Jr. retired from the Board of Directors for The Citizens Bank of Swainsboro after 39 years of service.
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Gay Dailey has been promoted to Chief Credit Officer for The Citizens Bank of Swainsboro.
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Tony Licwinko has joined Ameris Bank, Atlanta as a Commercial Banker.
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United Community Bank is proud to have recently been recognized on two prestigious lists by Forbes magazine. For the eighth consecutive year, the bank was named to Forbes list of America’s Best 100 Banks. United maintained its top 25 ranking in this impressive group, a testament to its resilience throughout the global health pandemic and success in aiding customers in need through the Paycheck Protection Program. The bank was also named to Forbes list of America’s Best Midsize Employers where it ranked in the top 20 in the banking and financial services category. Read full article here.


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Think CBA First for Your Professional Development Needs!
​Be sure to think of CBA first when it comes to your training and Professional Development needs. Here are some upcoming CBA events:

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Commercial Lending School
This 4-day school is designed for the student to understand the process of commercial lending while developing the skills necessary for quality commercial loan administration. Numerous in-class case studies and exercises will be utilized to assist with comprehension and skill retention. 
 
The lending school is designed for anyone with at least one year of experience in commercial lending or the equivalent of commercial lending training. A good understanding of accounting principles is beneficial. 

Areas of Study
  • Accounting Principles & Assumptions
  • Financial Statement Components
  • Credit/Ration Analysis and Loan Structuring
  • Cash Flow Analysis
  • Corporate Tax Returns
  • Writing an Effective Credit Memorandum
  • Credit Administration
  • And Much More!​
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Instructor:
Jeffery Johnson

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Don’t Miss Early Bird Pricing!
We are currently accepting registrations & payments for our annual Compliance Professionals Package along with discounts for other programs. 

If register and pay by Friday, February 26, you can receive up to $300 off the Advanced BSA School (August 24-27) and $100 discount off the BSA update (December 2).


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Point to Point Environmental is an environmental and geotechnical firm who provides full-service environmental due diligence assistance for commercial and industrial property transactions including Records Search with Risk Assessments (RSRA), Transaction Screening ReportsTransaction Screening Reports, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) and Phase II ESAs. Point to Point Environmental will fast track your project so that there are no delays in closing.
 
Contact Mark Faas at 404-997-6020, by email or visit their website.
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Here are some of the latest news stories relevant to community banking and the financial services industry:​​
  • CDFI Fund Webinar on New Relief Program Feb. 18
  • Agriculture Update – Latest Cotton Marketing News
  • OCC releases self-assessment tool for LIBOR transition
  • FHFA again extends loan flexibilities
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  • HOME
  • ABOUT CBA
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