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July 28, 2021

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Performance Solutions Inc.
Join 70+ BSA Professionals to discuss the following topics: BSA reform, high-risk products and services, cryptocurrency, bitcoin, human trafficking and more!

​This school assists financial institutions in fulfilling the annual training requirements by the BSA regulations. 20 ACAMS Credits have been approved. Their guidelines can be found at --https://www.acams.org/en/media/document/18206

Congress has passed legislation that includes comprehensive BSA Regulatory Reform. In addition, the growing complexity of the OFAC sanctions and the increased number of individuals and entities is center stage. And let’s not forget the changing landscape of banking the cannabis industry.
 
The BSA/AML Compliance School is a comprehensive four-day program that will focus on the latest changing BSA topics above as well as other BSA/AML priorities, and offer tips and tools to develop and manage an effective BSA program. Topics this year include National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) BSA Implications, Ransomware and BSA Key Initiatives, DOJ Enforcement and Elder Abuse, and more.
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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE MONDAY 8/23 RAP SESSION!
Included in your Advance BSA/AML Compliance School Registration!


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ICBA Community Bank Briefing: Advocacy Update and Community Banking Call to Action
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 | 3:00 PM EST
CEO and President Rebeca Romero Rainey and ICBA experts will provide key updates from Washington, D.C. and share how community bankers can take action to help move forward important community banking issues.
 
Topics covered will include the proposal to expand reporting requirements to the IRS, infrastructure pay-fors, postal banking, rate caps, overdraft legislation, ECORA, payments advocacy, and climate risk.


The ICBA team will update community bankers on the measures it continues to push for in Congress as well as grassroots actions community bankers can take. This is a not-to-miss briefing, for all community bankers. Submit questions prior or bring them to the briefing as the ICBA team will answer questions from community bankers.   
 
ICBA community banks may join the live webinar for free. Event registration is limited to 1,800 participants. All community bankers can request a recording. Click here to register.


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On the Road Again...
​CBA's Swaggin' Wagon!

CBA’s famous Swaggin’ Wagon is on the road again, and coming soon to a community bank parking lot near you!
 
Recent road trips for Ole Swags and CBA CEO John McNair included Citizens Bank of the South, The Geo. D. Warthen Bank, The Bank of Hancock County, and The Peoples Bank of Eatonton, to name a few. As you can see, Swags commands attention at every stop, inviting fans to follow the celebrity van to a community bank. After a tough year of being on lock-down, Swags is enjoying seeing community bankers across the state. Upcoming trips include Savannah for the Cyber Risk Summit, St. Simons for Advanced BSA/AML, and numerous bank visits in between! Keep your eye out for the van on a mission! For more on Ole Swags, click here. #SwagginWagon


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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:
  • Planters First Bank, Hawkinsville, participated in the recent Back to School Bash sponsored by the Hawkinsville-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce. The bank donated school supplies for the 400 back-to-school supply bags assembled for the students. Bank team members volunteering for this event were Tim Wynne, Bobbie Clemons, Lina Jones, Tina Taylor, Melanie Bush, Brandice Carter, and Chrissi Aaron.

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CBA extends our sincere sympathy to the family of Bo Fears, Deputy Commissioner for Legal Affairs, Georgia Department of Banking and Finance, on the recent passing of his mother, Carolyn Fears. Read more here.


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Jessica Smith, Peach State Bank, Gainesville, has been promoted to Banking Officer in the bank’s Treasury Management Department.
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Colony Bankcorp, Inc., Fitzgerald, the bank holding company for Colony Bank, announced the appointment of R. Dallis “D” Copeland, Jr. as Special Advisor.
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Jessi Lynch has joined Century Bank & Trust, Milledgeville, as Assistant Vice President/Mortgage Loan Officer.

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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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Save the Date: Women Inspiring Women
Thursday, September 23 | Athens, GA
WINSPIRE will be held Thursday, September 23, 2021, at the Graduate Hotel, followed by the Foundry in Athens, Georgia.
 
Formerly Women in Banking, WINSPIRE is a positive and upbeat session with instructional and motivational presentations for all women. WINSPIRE promotes personal and professional growth and development. 

What are your personal and professional goals? Do you pour into and serve many people and forget to take care of yourself? Join us to be inspired by success stories, and to gain knowledge that will help you win daily.
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Learn more and register here. 


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SPARK the Next Level Conference
Friday, October 8 - Sunday, October 10 | Blue Ridge, GA
CBA Associate Member Darla Harms, Small Town Girls Play Big, will be hosting SPARK the Next Level Conference. The conference is a different way to conference, with an actionable accountability plan that will help you SPARK your influence, purpose, mindset, business, passion, and economic growth. This conference is also a collaborative effort with Women Empowering Women, which is another powerful women’s organization focused on training and networking. Learn more.


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Would You Like to Help Your Small Business Customers Reduce Overhead
​Expenses by 25%? Meet Outgo 360!

Outgo 360 is an expense analysis and cost reduction company that prides itself on saving small businesses an average of 25% of their fixed expenses.  Our team will analyze expenditures and negotiate pricing with current partnerships, all without disruption to ongoing operations.  If necessary, we are able to utilize our network of alternative vendors to consider additional options! Included in our assessment is a three-year historical audit of a client’s workers’ compensation program aimed at recouping errors and overcharges. 

​Allow Outgo 360 to be your risk-free procurement consultant, as we operate on a success-based fee model that allows the small business owner to focus their attention and resources on the growth and management of their company.  Contact John Gross at 717-383-9380 or jgross@outgo360.com.


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Harland Clarke is a leading provider of customer engagement solutions that help connect businesses and people how, when, and where it matters. The company offers payment tools such as checks and cards; and marketing services such as deposit and loan acquisition programs, digital marketing, performance analytics, and promotional products for businesses. It deploys these solutions holistically across print, phone, and digital channels, ensuring that the customers of its world-class client base enjoy a consistently superior experience. 

​To learn more, contact Janine Ciranni at 704-526-7910 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:​​
  • FHLB Atlanta Extends Provision of Collateral Relief to Oct. 31
  • White House Announces New Foreclosure Aid
  • ​Agencies Propose Call Report Instruction Updates

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  • HOME
  • ABOUT CBA
    • Board of Directors
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    • LEAD Division
    • Office Directions & Hours
    • Our Team
    • Privacy Policy
    • Remembering Julian Hester
  • MEMBERSHIP
    • Member Login
    • Associate Members >
      • Associate Member Benefits & Application
      • Associate Member Directory >
        • Company Listing Update
    • Bank Members >
      • Member Benefits
      • Member Bank Directory >
        • Bank Listing Update
      • Lifetime Service Awards
    • Preferred Service Providers
    • ADVERTISING & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    • Resources >
      • CBA Legal Hotline
      • CBA Career Center
      • CBA Wellness Solutions
      • April is Community Banking Month
      • Marketing Resources
      • Useful Websites
  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    • Community Bankers College
    • Programs >
      • Calendar
      • Programs by Functional Category
      • Webinars
      • Banker Regulatory Forum
      • Barret School of Banking
      • Community Bank Leadership Academy
      • Compliance Professionals Package >
        • 2023 Compliance Professionals Package
      • Connect (Convention)
      • Executive Channel
      • HR & Talent Development League
      • WINSPIRE - Women in Banking
    • Resources >
      • Cancellation Policies & Facility Maps
      • Compliance Resources
      • Disaster & Pandemic Support & Preparedness
      • FDIC Regulatory Calendar
      • Financial Literacy
      • Speakers
    • Scholarships/Student Development >
      • Julian & Jan Hester Scholarship
      • McNair Scholarship
      • Walraven Scholarship
      • Rise Up - College Student Development Program
  • PUBLICATIONS
    • Advocacy Update
    • Education Buzz
    • eNewsletter - CBA Today
    • Georgia Communities First Magazine
    • Georgia Financial Directory
    • Innovation Circuit
    • Peachy Posts
    • Swaggin Wagon Adventures
  • ADVOCACY
    • Programs >
      • Clay Shoot
      • TopGolf Tournaments
      • Town Hall Talks
    • Advocacy Fund >
      • T-Shirt Advocacy Fundraiser
      • Corporate Donations
      • Individual Donations
    • Advocacy Update
    • ICBA Plan for Prosperity
    • Locate Your Legislator
    • Priority Legislation SB 157 >
      • SB 157 Survey
    • SBA/PPP Resources >
      • THE CARES ACT & SBA LENDING
      • Paycheck Protection Program
      • PSP & Associate Member Support During Covid-19
    • Silent Auction Items