Maine Association of Community Banks
The Maine Association of Community Banks provides community-oriented banks w/a forum to exchange valuable industry info, gain maximum representation in state & federal legislative & regulatory matters
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Portland, ME, 04101
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8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Maine Association of Community Banks

 
Maine Association of Community Banks

Maine Association of Community Banks
MACB’s 2009 Directors' College drew a good turnout of 116 board members and senior bank officers to the Augusta Civic Center October 20. Laurie Lachance, president of the Maine Development Foundation gave a presentation on Maine’s economic challenges. Jim Clarke of Clarke Consulting presented the keynote address enti...tled "The Role of the Board in Understanding Bank Performance". Participants attended their choice of eight workshops during the morning. Go to www.mecb.com to learn more.Read More

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Maine Association of Community Banks

Maine Association of Community Banks MACB has posted (8) December 2009 educational webinars. Informational brochures and registration forms can be accessed by clicking on the link below and going to the monthly webinar focus boxes. We are pleased with the many positive reviews we continue to receive from our participants!

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Providing member savings banks with a forum to exchange valuable industry information, gain maximum representation in legislative matters, receive education, training and staff certification for staff members, and wield greater collective purchasing power.
Maine Association of Community Banks

Maine Association of Community Banks
EDUCATIONAL WEBINAR SEMINARS! In our ongoing commitment to stay abreast of technology and deliver educational opportunities, we offer (3) registration options for our Webinars which are tailored to your industry needs: Live Telephone Webinars, On-Demand Web Links and FREE CD Roms. Our new On-Demand-Link option offers ...our members yet another means to participate in and deliver the training programs you purchase with more ease. Click on the link to learn more.Read More

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Providing member savings banks with a forum to exchange valuable industry information, gain maximum representation in legislative matters, receive education, training and staff certification for staff members, and wield greater collective purchasing power.
Maine Association of Community Banks

Maine Association of Community Banks
Understanding the Requirements Under the Federal Flood Regulations. This seminar will focus not only on the basic requirements of the flood hazard rules from a functional perspective, but also on the “special” guidance issues as addressed in the 2007 update to the National

Flood Insurance Program’s, Mandatory Purchase ...of Flood Insurance Guidelines. The seminar will also discuss the update to the flood questions and answers which was published during the summer of 2009.
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http://www.mecb.com/educational_programs.asp Special fee rate if registered by October 10"
Time:8:30AM Tuesday, November 10th
Location:Ramada Inn, Lewiston
Maine Association of Community Banks

Maine Association of Community Banks
This is an excellent seminar for all collection department staff and lenders regardless of your longevity in the business. The first part of the seminar will cover basic fundamentals of telephone collection. The second part of the seminar will deal with the Fair Debt Collection Practice Act and how to improve your c...ollection department. Click on the following link for brochure & registration form. http://www.mecb.com/educational_programs.asp

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Time:8:30AM Tuesday, October 6th
Location:Ramada Inn, Lewiston
Maine Association of Community Banks

Maine Association of Community Banks
September 23, 2009 - MACB holds 116th Annual Convention.
MACB Chairman Mark Mickeriz of Sanford Institution for Savings welcomed more than 300 attendees to the 116th Annual Convention of the Association September 17-20 in Boston. Guest speakers were T.K. Kerstetter of Bank Director Inc., Fred Breimyer of FDIC, Karl “Ch...ip” Case of Wellesley College, Jimmy Sawyers of Sawyers & Jacobs, Ed Yingling of the American Bankers Association, and author and investment advisor Robert Genetski. For more, visit www.mecb.comRead More

Maine Association of Community Banks

Maine Association of Community Banks
September 21, 2009 - Maine Bureau of Financial Institutions (BoFI) released the 2009 second quarter foreclosure numbers for state-chartered financial institutions
In the report Superintendent LaFountain reiterates that “In general, foreclosure activity at Maine banks and credit unions appears to be lower than in many ot...her states, and it does not pose a threat to the stability of Maine-chartered financial institutions.”Read More

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Maine Association of Community Banks

Maine Association of Community Banks
The 2009-2010 Chairs of MACB’s Appointed Committees met August 20 at the Harraseeket Inn for the annual Committee Leadership Council meeting. Pictured left to right are: Andrew Sturtevant, Franklin Savings Bank, Commercial Loan Committee; Aaron Kouhoupt, Katahdin Trust Company, Compliance Committee co-chair; Andrea S...haw, Gorham Savings Bank, Compliance Committee co-chair; Marc Martin, Sanford Institution for Savings, Bank Security Committee; Barry Martin, Skowhegan Savings Bank, Human Resources Committee; Amanda Batson, Kennebunk Savings Bank, Operations & Technology Committee; Sherry Tremblay, Bath Savings Institution, Retail Lending Committee; and Mark Mickeriz, MACB chairman. Not present at the meeting were Bob Harmon, Norway Savings, Legislative Committee; and Vicki Smith, Katahdin Trust Company, Marketing & Communications Committee.Read More

Maine Association of Community Banks

Maine Association of Community Banks Chris Pinkham discusses FDIC on 207 - October 27. 2009

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- FDIC chief Sheila Bair says there are no immediate plans to borrow money from the Treasury Department to shore up the shrinking deposit insurance fund.
Maine Association of Community Banks

Maine Association of Community Banks July 27, 2009 – Lending Industry Demands Regulators Help Appraisal situation. The American Bankers Association, Independent Community Bankers of America, Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Home Builders and their members told regulators that the appraisal situation requires immediate action! Click on Link to see letter.

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Maine Association of Community Banks

Maine Association of Community Banks
On 7.15.09 MACB Files letter with State Law Court on Foreclosure Rules.
The Association staff, working with many member banks' legal and collections staff, prepared a response to the Court’s proposal to create a York County Pilot Project for foreclosure mediation. Generally, the letter supports the efforts to meld conc...erns of the Commission with the language passed by the Legislature in PL 402. Click link for more.Read More

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Maine Association of Community Banks

Maine Association of Community Banks Bangor Daily News says CEOs of community banks like Bangor Savings Bank & Camden National Bank may be tempted to indulge in a grin these days. http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/110839.html

Maine Association of Community Banks
Source: www.maine.gov
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Maine Association of Community Banks

Maine Association of Community Banks July 7, 2009 FORECLOSURE RESCUE COMPANIES CLOSED. State regulators issued orders directing 15 separate foreclosure rescue companies to cease doing business w/Maine consumers. The companies, all located out of state, enticed consumers w/radio, television &

Maine Association of Community Banks