CBA is pleased to announce the launch of CBA Wellness Solutions - The focus of CBA Wellness Solutions is to provide our members and partner firms with a variety of programs and resources to help achieve greater balance of the mind, body and spirit. Based on the current environment, CBA felt it was extremely important to take a leadership role in this area. CBA Wellness Solutions will continue to evolve over time. Please offer suggestions regarding resources and programs you would like to see made available.
PHASE 1 of CBA Wellness Solutions- CBA Health Care Insurance:
Based on rising health insurance costs and changing employee needs, CBA members and partner firms have told us they would like to have an association health insurance offering that provides both premium stability and program customization. After many months of review and study with multiple community banks, CBA’s Member Services Committee and Board of Directors, CBA is excited to announce the formation of CBA Health Care Insurance.
CBA has joined forces with CS&O Captives (www.csocaptives.com) to provide a protective funding layer for premium stability and CBIZ (www.cbiz.com) to help our members and partner firms create plans that are best suited for the needs of their employees and families. This modern and innovative program has been designed to help manage costs while allowing employers to offer the types of programs and services their employees want and desire such as HSAs and similar. CBA’s captive cell also provides for the opportunity to generate annual dividend distributions for participating banks and firms. In order to participate, community banks and partner firms must be members in good standing and other restrictions, requirements apply. CBA will be hosting an informational webinar with our partner firms on Thursday October 1 at 2pm. Registration is required- please see the registration link below. Please contact John McNair, CBA President/CEO with any questions.
PHASE 1 of CBA Wellness Solutions- CBA Health Care Insurance:
Based on rising health insurance costs and changing employee needs, CBA members and partner firms have told us they would like to have an association health insurance offering that provides both premium stability and program customization. After many months of review and study with multiple community banks, CBA’s Member Services Committee and Board of Directors, CBA is excited to announce the formation of CBA Health Care Insurance.
CBA has joined forces with CS&O Captives (www.csocaptives.com) to provide a protective funding layer for premium stability and CBIZ (www.cbiz.com) to help our members and partner firms create plans that are best suited for the needs of their employees and families. This modern and innovative program has been designed to help manage costs while allowing employers to offer the types of programs and services their employees want and desire such as HSAs and similar. CBA’s captive cell also provides for the opportunity to generate annual dividend distributions for participating banks and firms. In order to participate, community banks and partner firms must be members in good standing and other restrictions, requirements apply. CBA will be hosting an informational webinar with our partner firms on Thursday October 1 at 2pm. Registration is required- please see the registration link below. Please contact John McNair, CBA President/CEO with any questions.

REGISTER HERE FOR OCTOBER 1, 2020 WEBINAR TO LEARN MORE
2:00 p.m. | CBA Members Only | Registration Required
2:00 p.m. | CBA Members Only | Registration Required

CBA's Annual Convention is One Week Away!
CBA’s signature Annual Convention has something for everyone! From dynamic speakers, interactive breakout sessions, first-class financial providers, networking and much more, convention participants will take away a wealth of information and action items to implement at their bank. Registrations for both in-person and virtual are coming in daily. Have you registered? In addition to the keynote speakers Pete Smith and David Saylers, other speakers and sessions you won’t want to miss include:
And don’t forget the popular breakout sessions.
Click here for all of the details on CBA’s Annual Convention, September 24 – 27, 2020 at the Hilton Sandestin including agenda, safety measures, sponsors, exhibitors, hotel information and more.
CBA’s signature Annual Convention has something for everyone! From dynamic speakers, interactive breakout sessions, first-class financial providers, networking and much more, convention participants will take away a wealth of information and action items to implement at their bank. Registrations for both in-person and virtual are coming in daily. Have you registered? In addition to the keynote speakers Pete Smith and David Saylers, other speakers and sessions you won’t want to miss include:
- Advocacy - Aaron Stetter, ICBA
- Conversation with Regulators
- Economic Update - Craig Dismuke, Vinings Sparks
- Dawn Breaker's Session: Affordable Housing Programs and CRA Best Practices--Art Fleming—FHLB, Atlanta
- CBA’s popular Mini-Trade Show featuring the best of class in products and services
And don’t forget the popular breakout sessions.
- Leadership Communication During a Pandemic – Patrick Dix, SHAZAM
- Creative Positive Story, Get Ahead of Negative - Blair Logan, Williams Mill Agency
- Strategic Planning for Community Banks - John Sillay, Of Counsel, Adams, Hemmingway, Wilson & Rutledge, LLC
- Essentials of Modern Marketing Strategies - Chris Bates, Agora Eversole
Click here for all of the details on CBA’s Annual Convention, September 24 – 27, 2020 at the Hilton Sandestin including agenda, safety measures, sponsors, exhibitors, hotel information and more.

2020 Salary Survey Is Now Available for Purchase
CBA partnered with Warren Averett to deliver the 2020 Annual Salary Survey. The survey is a compilation of current salaries and general benefits for common positions within Georgia's community banks and can be a vital tool when determining competitive pay and benefits for employee recruitment and retention.
Items of additional value for this year’s survey include:
CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY
CBA partnered with Warren Averett to deliver the 2020 Annual Salary Survey. The survey is a compilation of current salaries and general benefits for common positions within Georgia's community banks and can be a vital tool when determining competitive pay and benefits for employee recruitment and retention.
Items of additional value for this year’s survey include:
- Additional HR and Benefits questions to answer the questions that new recruits are asking (PTO, Healthcare, Benefits)
- COVID-19 specific questions to address the circumstances that employers are in
- Benchmarking data from other sources to supplement how any given position is paid
CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY
Georgia’s community bankers do great things in their communities every day. Here is the latest on community outreach and news from CBA Members:
- Mark Stevens and Brittany Beauchamp, South State Bank N.A., Macon, present a check to The Fuller Center for Housing.
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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:
Be sure to think of CBA first when it comes to your training and Professional Development needs. Here are some upcoming CBA events:

Enjoy a great day of social distancing in a unique location while raising money for CBA’s PAC fund. CBA’s Advocacy Committee invites you to register for the upcoming fall clay shoots. The banking industry continues to deal with issues that will have a profound effect on how we do business as community banks in the future. The Community Bankers Association of Georgia’s Advocacy Committee is a vital tool for educating members of the Georgia Legislature about the issues and concerns of the state’s community banking industry. The PAC/PR funds help CBA educate policymakers, promote our advocacy efforts and support those members of the Georgia Legislature who know the importance of maintaining a robust and healthy financial industry.

Webinar: Bankruptcy 101: A Special Webinar for the CBA of Georgia
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. ET
Stalled reopenings, truncated travel, rising infection rates and increased unemployment resulting from the pandemic continue to be catalysts for accelerated commercial bankruptcy filings, foreclosures and insolvency proceedings. Some predict that one of the largest bankruptcy surges in generations is on the horizon, and community banks will be undoubtedly be affected.
Thompson Hine LLP is pleased to present a “bankruptcy primer” to provide a high-level overview of fundamental insolvency concepts and strategies in the age of COVID-19. The presenters will include partners Sean A. Gordon and J.A. Schneider and associate Austin Alexander. Please register online to receive the webinar login information.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. ET
Stalled reopenings, truncated travel, rising infection rates and increased unemployment resulting from the pandemic continue to be catalysts for accelerated commercial bankruptcy filings, foreclosures and insolvency proceedings. Some predict that one of the largest bankruptcy surges in generations is on the horizon, and community banks will be undoubtedly be affected.
Thompson Hine LLP is pleased to present a “bankruptcy primer” to provide a high-level overview of fundamental insolvency concepts and strategies in the age of COVID-19. The presenters will include partners Sean A. Gordon and J.A. Schneider and associate Austin Alexander. Please register online to receive the webinar login information.

September is National Preparedness Month
CBA’s Monthly Marketing campaign includes numerous resources for your bank to help your customers and community. You’ll find graphics, hashtags, social media posts and a number of other resources.
Click here for more info.
CBA’s Monthly Marketing campaign includes numerous resources for your bank to help your customers and community. You’ll find graphics, hashtags, social media posts and a number of other resources.
Click here for more info.
ICBA Securities provides a full suite of investment products and services for community banks through its exclusively endorsed broker, Vining Sparks. Included are traditional debt securities, interest rate products, whole loans, and M&A and bank valuation services. Vining Sparks also has state-of-the-art asset/liability and bond accounting products. ICBA Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of the ICBA, provides a full calendar of educational events for community bankers and investment professionals. ICBA Securities is endorsed by 32 affiliated state banking associations, and is the only broker/dealer owned by the community banking industry. To learn more, contact Jim Reber at 800-422-6442 or visit their website. |
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- Cotton Marketing News – September Crop Prices
- Coin task force issues resources
- Farm Credit reports on conditions, performance
- Triaging for Your Institution’s Credit & Liquidity Health – Guest article from CBA Member PCBB
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