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To say that 2009 is set to be a challenging year is an understatement. The financial world as we knew it one year ago has undergone a revolution. WIB has numerous programs to assist in these trying times. Please visit the column on the left to see some of our upcoming events. I know that budgets are tight, but we hope that you will take advantage of the resources that WIB is providing to assist your bank.

Nancy Sheppard
President & CEO, WIB

How Bad Regulation Created The Crisis
William M. Isaac, The Secura Group (Former Chairman, FDIC)

When the history of the current financial crisis is written, wrongheaded regulatory and accounting policies will go down as major villains. There are plenty of candidates top prize on the Wall of Shame, but none can compare to the mistakes made by the Securities and Exchange Commission.  <read more>

Incentive Compensation: Back in Balance
Henry Oehmann and Jim Pulsipher, Grant Thornton LLP

Financial institutions have been using compensation as a motivational tool to boost employee performance and retention rates. However, after a challenging year and new executive compensation rules from the Treasury, financial institutions need to reconsider the way they drive incentive compensation.  <read more>

Customer Service and the Margin
Chris Bledsoe, Bankers Dashboard

High performers know that exceptional service can be directly correlated to margin performance, especially in today’s competitive market. Act now to understand how important customer service is to your bank, and to make changes that will position the bank for future growth.  <read more>

Succession Planning
Scott Byorum, Nationwide Real Estate Tax Service, Inc.

A sudden health crisis…forced retirement…a new job opportunity… ethics violation…death. These things do not typically occur regularly in our day-to-day lives. A board of directors needs to be prepared in the event a director or officer is suddenly no longer part of the bank’s future.  <read more>

Is Branching Today at the Edge of Reason?
Arp D. Trivedi, DEI Incorporated

It is not unreasonable to think this is the time to look at a branching strategy. By identifying opportunities in your own portfolio, branches on the market, and de novo opportunities, the bank can mitigate risk in this delivery channel.  <read more>

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