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SOLD OUT!!
The Exhibit Hall for the annual convention is completely out of space! We have filled all of our booth space, and apologize to those vendors that could not get in for this year. Don't get shut out again! We are currently taking reservations for next year. Click the link below to reserve your booth and to make sure you get a spot.
This year's convention has set the bar high, and we couldn't be happier. Both the main hotel and the overflow hotel are sold out. If you have not booked your room with us, please call area hotels in Saratoga Springs to see if they have any rooms. The Gideon Putnum and the Saratoga Hilton Garden Inn are full.
We've raised registration 43% over last year's, we have 75% more booths than last year, and sponsorship is also up nearly 10%. If you would like to be a sponsor at the convention, it isn't too late! We have packages as low as $500. You could sponsor refreshment breaks, individual holes on the golf course, etc. Get started at the link below, and show your support for IBANYS!
I would like to sponsor this year!
I would like a booth next year!
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Franklin Club News
The Franklin Club is still going strong! A contribution of at least $100 to PAC gets you in, and we have a nice and easy way to get there. The silent auction at the convention benefits PAC! With our fabulous list of items to bid on, contributing has never been easier. Make sure to get there early on silent auction day so you can bid high, and bid often!
If you are at the Convention:
Silent Auction (benefits PAC)
5:45pm-7:00pm
Monday, August 29, 2011
Exhibit Hall
Can't make this year's convention? You can still make a PAC contribution today!
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Fracking Meeting Announcement
| IBANYS will host a fracking meeting this fall, to discuss how hydro-fracking in New York State will impact community banks. Topics of concern include land ownership, mortgages, leasing rights, etc.
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President Obama Announces Rural Job Initiatives
New job initiatives the White House announced yesterday are aimed at helping the most rural areas of the country, including New York State. The White House Rural Council says this will help rural small businesses access capital, expand rural job search and training services, and increase rural access to health care workers and technology.
Read the whole article here
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What's the Weather Like in Saratoga Springs for the Annual Convention?
 Weather in upstate New York can be quite variable, no matter what the season. In late August, Saratoga Springs is typically mild, with temperatures between the mid-50s at night and upper 70s during the day. The sun rises around 6:15am, and sets around 7:30pm.
Our best advice is to plan for sun, rain, and chilly temperatures at night. Remember, Sunday's dinner and reception will be outside if it is nice out!
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ICBA Urges Withdrawal of NFIP Escrow Burden
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ICBA and a coalition of other financial trade groups urged Senate lawmakers to remove new escrow requirements from draft legislation to extend the National Flood Insurance Program authorization for five years. Section 111 of the discussion draft would expand NFIP escrow requirements to all lenders, regardless of whether they escrow for taxes and insurance.
In a letter to members of the Senate Banking Committee, the coalition wrote that while it supports the program's extension, the escrow requirement threatens to impose significant costs on community-based institutions and to drive them out of the mortgage business.
Letter to members of Senate Banking Committee
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How Much Paper Does Your Bank Use?
A recent article from American Banker indicates that despite efforts to go paperless, banks are using more paper now than before. Bankers says changes in regulations in recent years could be to blame. They also cite greater marketing efforts in a tough economy. How is your bank faring with paper consumption? Have you seen more or less of the product being used in your offices? To read more, click here. |
