As one of the largest state banking trade associations and one of the largest state trade associations in the country, CBA has a long and proud history of providing its member institutions with the tools and resources to succeed in California’s dynamic banking marketplace.
Sacramento, Calif. — The California Bankers Association (CBA),
one of the largest state banking trade associations, and Beacon
Economics have released a report, “The
Economic Impact of Banks: Measuring the Benefits in
California,” which examines the critical role banks play in
supporting California’s economy and the communities where they do
business.The report is authored by Chris Thornberg, Ph.D.,
founding partner, and Jordan Levine, economist and director of
economic research, at Beacon Economics.
Implementing superior security management programs that safeguard
both the physical and technological safety of financial
institutions are a necessary component to decrease internal risk
and minimize the vulnerability of branch offices. The California
Bankers Association Security Management Conference Committee
graciously invites all security professionals, whether you work
at a bank or a credit union, to learn and share with your peers
at this annual event.
Join your colleagues and our expert speakers to discuss the
economic, legislative, legal and industry trends impacting your
bank, and your human resources strategy. This year we have
focused on topics you said were most critical to you and your
organizations.
The latest best practices for enterprise risk management
and pre-examination preparation. All the resources your
bank needs to build or refine ERM!
ERM is central to addressing safety and soundness and key
Dodd-Frank requirements. Experience shows that banks can
create a competitive advantage and maximize value by properly
implementing and maintaining ERM. This principle applies to
banks of all sizes and ERM must be tailored to fit each
institution’s unique risk profile, size and complexity.
Keeping up with the latest regulatory changes and compliance
issues can be more than a full time job. If you’re like most
financial services professionals, you have little free time to
devote to this top business challenge. You won’t want to miss one
of the finest compliance programs in the West where nearly 250
BSA officers, compliance officers and attorneys representing our
members are all in search of the best products and services
available to their institution.
Endorsed CBA strategic partner Verafin Inc., a leading provider
of anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-fraud solutions has
released a new handy reference guide walking you through the
process of filling out your SAR accurately and efficiently.
The new Suspicious Activity Reporting for Dummies® also
offers tips on how to spot and track potential money laundering
activities as well as helpful advice on how to make your AML
workflow more efficient, save on costs and streamline your
institution’s monitoring and reporting processes with automated
SAR e-filing.
SACRAMENTO – The California Bankers Association (CBA) today
announced that Jeffrey Ball, President and CEO of Friendly Hills
Bank, will serve as the 2013-2014 chairman of the board of
directors for California’s largest banking trade association.
Ball founded Friendly Hills located in Whittier and also serves
as director of the bank.
A
proposal that would extend the tax relief on forgiveness of
mortgage debt by conforming California law to federal law has
been passed in the Assembly Revenue & Taxation Committee.
SACRAMENTO — The California Bankers Association (CBA), one of the
largest state banking trade associations, and Diebold,
Incorporated (NYSE:DBD), a global leader offering integrated
self-service, security, software and service solutions, have
entered a new strategic endorsement partnership to offer CBA
members their customized security products.
SACRAMENTO — The California Bankers Association (CBA), one of the
largest state banking trade associations, and LTC Partners
& Insurance Services, LLC, one of California’s largest
long-term care insurance agencies, entered into a new endorsed
strategic partnership to offer CBA members their superior long
term care benefits solutions.
Sacramento, Calif. — The California Bankers Association (CBA),
one of the largest state banking trade associations, and Beacon
Economics have released a report, “The
Economic Impact of Banks: Measuring the Benefits in
California,” which examines the critical role banks play in
supporting California’s economy and the communities where they do
business.The report is authored by Chris Thornberg, Ph.D.,
founding partner, and Jordan Levine, economist and director of
economic research, at Beacon Economics.
The California Bankers Association is in business to help its
member banks – regardless of their size or specialization – to
succeed in California’s dynamic marketplace.
As a CBA member, you have access to a wealth of resources not
available to other financial institutions or service providers,
resources that directly impact your bottom line.
New laws and regulations directly affect your ability to conduct
business the way you want or need to conduct business. To this
end, CBA maintains a full staff of in-house lobbyists to help
shape legislative proposals to reflect the interests of our
membership.
The California Bankers Association provides its member banks with
the resources they need to succeed in California’s dynamic and
innovative marketplace. From compliance software to insights on
the industry and office supplies, CBA is constantly identifying
new and needed resources for its members.
As the largest banking trade association in California, CBA is
the voice of the industry when it comes to legislative,
regulatory and legal advocacy. Our efforts strive to ensure a
free and competitive market among financial service providers, a
level playing field with our competitors, and promote financial
education that empowers consumers to exercise real choice.
You can still enroll for this year’s school in Sacramento
thru the end of May.
The purpose of this five-day Commercial Lending School is to
provide participants with the fundamentals required to be
successful in the Commercial Lending Process. This school will
cover the major areas commercial loan officers must master in
order to build a safe and sound loan portfolio.
Implementing superior security management programs that safeguard
both the physical and technological safety of financial
institutions are a necessary component to decrease internal risk
and minimize the vulnerability of branch offices. The California
Bankers Association Security Management Conference Committee
graciously invites all security professionals, whether you work
at a bank or a credit union, to learn and share with your peers
at this annual event.
Join your colleagues and our expert speakers to discuss the
economic, legislative, legal and industry trends impacting your
bank, and your human resources strategy. This year we have
focused on topics you said were most critical to you and your
organizations.
The latest best practices for enterprise risk management
and pre-examination preparation. All the resources your
bank needs to build or refine ERM!
ERM is central to addressing safety and soundness and key
Dodd-Frank requirements. Experience shows that banks can
create a competitive advantage and maximize value by properly
implementing and maintaining ERM. This principle applies to
banks of all sizes and ERM must be tailored to fit each
institution’s unique risk profile, size and complexity.
The first step in your Commercial Lending
training!
The purpose of this course is to introduce the participant to the
flow of accounting from identifying economic occurrences and how
they are reported in financial statements. Our aim is to
demonstrate how the Balance Sheet, Income Statement,
Reconciliation of Net Worth and Cash Flow Statement are developed
and connected to each other.
We’ve expanded our Northern California session to two
days.
After a detailed credit analysis of a loan request has been
performed, it is now time to communicate your findings in
writing. Credit memoranda are a primary means of communications
within the banking industry. In writing effective credit
memoranda, it is not what you say that commands attention, but
how you say it.
Approved for 41.75 credits by the ABA
Institute of Certified Bankers (ICB) toward your Certified
Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) certification!
The continued fallout from Dodd-Frank has brought an increased
focus by federal regulators on protecting consumers from alleged
bank excesses, lead by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
You’ll see more emphasis on the compliance management and
oversight responsibilities of senior management and Directors.
Also you’ll be subject to a steadily increasing ramp-up of Fair
Lending issues (and penalties).
Bank compliance today requires the type of information and
support that begins with the CBA’s Regulatory Compliance School;
it encompasses a network of peers you will get to know at the
School. . .and provides the awareness bankers need when managing
a cost effective compliance system.
The FDIC San Francisco Region is pleased to announce the
continuation of Community Bankers Workshops. The Division of
Depositor and Consumer Protection is offering a one-day event
covering current topics of interest.
