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Senator David Perdue will be granting CBA members an exclusive audience Friday, August 14th from 8:15 - 9:00 am. All CBA Members Welcome! Secure your virtual seat and register today!


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Meet the Presenters at CBA's Bank Director's College
Keeping bank board members up to date has never been more important.  Meet the presenters at CBA’s Director’s College, scheduled for September 24, 2020 at the Hilton Sandestin prior to the Annual Convention.  Click here for more information about each session. 
Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering for Community Bank Boards
  • Dianne Barton, President Performance Solutions Inc. 
Modern Investment Management – What is the director’s role?
  • Jim Reber, President/CEO, ICBA Securities
Director Duties, Responsibilities, Risks & Liabilities with Covid-19 
  • Philip Smith, Partner, Gerrish Smith Tuck PC, Memphis, TN
  • Greyson E. Tuck, Attorney and Consultant, Gerrish Smith Tuck PC, Memphis, TN
Recap and Introduction to Director’s Roundtables
  • John W. Sillay, Adams, Hemingway, Wilson & Rutledge, LLC, Macon, Georgia


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2020 CBA Salary Survey  - Free When You Turn in Before August 10th!
Enjoy instant information from your peers across the state.  The 2020 CBA Salary Survey takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Each CBA bank member that completes the survey will receive a complimentary copy of the final report. The survey will close on August 10th and the final report should be available on September 1st. Click here for more details.


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CBA Marketing Toolkit - Elder Abuse Awareness 
Each month CBA designs promotional items to help member banks celebrate different aspects of Community Banking. We offer themed promotional materials to use for your website and social media channels including banners, profile frames, square overlays, hashtags, quotes and facts.

During the month of August, we are raising awareness on Elder Abuse and Prevention. Consider these statistics from Georgia:
  • The average age for elder abuse is 65.
  • One in six Georgians will experience some kind of financial abuse in their lifetime.
  • There is a one in five chance of being considered an at-risk adult, such as those 18 and older with disabilities. This also includes the elderly, which make up nearly 20 percent of adults in Georgia.
  • Georgia is the tenth fastest growing population of those 65 and older.
  • 90 percent of abusers are typically children or family of the abused.
CBA is providing graphics to promote the campaign, along with useful resources to help you raise awareness and offer solutions for your community. Be sure to promote the campaign online and on social media. Check out the marketing toolkit.


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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:
  • Thanks to SHAZAM for the shout out to CBA on #NationalGeorgiaDay.
  • Heritage Bank, Jonesboro was recently featured in an American Banker article on protecting your online reputation.  Lincoln Parks, marketing director at Heritage Bank shared several helpful tips for banks to consider. Read the article here.

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STS Group Makes Leadership Team Advances and Moves.  STS Group CEO & Founder, Scott Couch, announces several leadership changes. The following VP level employees were assigned new roles and/or titles to better reflect the new organizational structure.
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Adam Swithin, promoted to VP of Sales and Marketing
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Boone Adams, promoted to VP of Culture
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Jaime Brechtel, promoted to VP of Accounting
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Matt Bowlin, promoted to VP of Branch Automation
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Matt Smith, promoted to VP of Operations
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Eric Vann, promoted to Executive Vice President of Operations
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Chris Nelson, promoted to President
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Scott Couch, CEO
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Chris Starling has been promoted to Vice President, and is Branch Manager of the Richmond Hill office of First Chatham Bank, Savannah.
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Brooks Mathis has joined Greater Community Bank, Rome, as Director of Marketing.
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Remer Brinson has joined Ameris Bank as Regional President. He assumes regional responsibility for Savannah and market strategies for Augusta.

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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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Universal Banking: Save the Date
Which location(s) would you prefer? Click here to complete the poll!     Choose In-Person or Live Virtual STREAM
What is holding your bank from being ready for the future? Why should a bank consider and implement Universal Banking? Banking is continuing to experience a dynamic, digital evolution. In a recent survey 75% of banking customers have visited their branch at least once in the past six months, but 40% of those customers want enhanced collaboration between digital and traditional banking services.


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2020 Compliance Program
Join this session as we highlight deposits, including Regulation CC Funds Availability and the new availability amounts that go into effect July 1, 2020. We will also discuss Regulation E Electronic Funds Transfers Disputes – Is it an error or unauthorized? Who is liable for what? From disclosures to servicing the deposit account, a few words or shortcuts can impact your institution’s exposure to UDAP/UDAAP; join us as we look at ways to mitigate your deposit UDAP/UDAAP risk. Where your deposit front line and operations folks are typically the first ones to suspect financial exploitation of the elderly, we will finish up with red flags, reporting requirements and how to mitigate personal and institutional liability in reporting suspected financial elder abuse.


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Run it By the Banker: Call for Bankers!
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 | ATDC & CBA Virtual Series | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Open call for community bankers to participate in our event, providing raw feedback to fintech companies. This virtual event is the last session of a 3-part series focused on how community banks and fintechs can work together for a better financial ecosystem.  Learn more and register.


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OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative from USDA
Wednesday, August 5 & August 19, 2020 | 1:30 PM
USDA is conducting a series of virtual listening sessions to seek feedback on the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative Final Rule before it becomes effective in October.
Participants will receive an overview of the policy and regulatory changes included in this regulation. Click here to register and learn more.


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Webinar: Financial Services Compliance
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 | 2:00-2:50 PM 
Join Elliott Davis for a 50 min Compliance Webinar. Earn one hour of CPE credit while learning about the following:  Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Reform: Hopes and Hang ups; The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Regulatory Compliance Considerations. Learn more and register.


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Kasasa® is the innovative leader in branded, community-powered banking products proven to drive profit and growth for community financial institutions. Based in Austin, Texas with 420+ employees, Kasasa is committed to driving results for more than 907 community financial institutions by attracting, engaging, and retaining consumers. Kasasa does this through branded retail products, world class marketing, and expert consulting. The company reinvented checking and is now reinventing lending through its latest patent-pending offering, Kasasa Loans™.

To learn more, contact Shannon James at 512-349-4475 or visit www.kasasa.com
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Here are some of the latest national news stories relevant to community banking and the financial services industry:​​
  • New Guide for Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Liens
  • Small biz switching to community banks: WSJ
  • House passes postal banking amendment
Additional Resources:
  • ICBA’s COVID-19 Resource Center
  • Treasury’s PPP Page
  • CBA - The Cares Act & Lending
  • ​CBA – PSP and Associate Member Support during COVID-19
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      • HR & Talent Development League
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      • Compliance Resources
      • Cancellation Policies & Facility Maps
      • Speakers
      • Programs by Functional Category
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      • Southeastern Community Bankers Association
    • Conventions/Events >
      • 53rd Annual Convention & Mini-Trade Show
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      • Small Business Day at the Dome
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        • PAC/PR Clay Shoot
      • Call for Presentations
  • COMMUNICATIONS
    • Communications Overview
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    • Monthly Marketing Toolkit >
      • November- Value of the Community Bank
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    • Walraven Scholarship
    • eNewsletter - CBA Today
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  • Advocacy
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  • Resources
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    • CBA Career Center
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