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Contact:	Robert Schmermund (202) 857-3104 Jim Eberle (202) 857-3145	Jim Eberle (202) 857-3145 (work) (703) 893-2593 (home) [email protected]	For Immediate Release October 26, 2000 #00-120
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ACB REDESIGNS WEBSITE, GOES LIVE WITH AMERICASCOMMUNITYBANKERS.COM, OFFERS CONVENTION CYBERCAST

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — America’s Community Bankers has redesigned its Internet web page, renamed its website address, and will use the website to cybercast major speeches on Oct. 30 and 31 from its Annual Convention in Seattle. The convention cybercasts are in their fourth consecutive year. ACB’s new web address is www.AmericasCommunityBankers.com.

Building on its convention theme of “Community Banking in a Dot-Com World,” ACB’s website not only has a new name, but a new look. Visitors to the website can simply click on a button to access the real-time cybercast of convention speakers or read the Convention Daily newspaper, which will be available on-line each day during the convention.

The redesigned website provides better access to ACB products and services, including those of ACB Partners, Inc. It offers improved online ordering of products, publications and registration for conferences and education programs. And the website features an enhanced keyword search capability and an improved “Member Only” area for information on upcoming issues.

ACB has been a leader in the application of computer-based technology to enhance membership services. Since introducing its website in 1996, ACB has constantly refined and upgraded the kinds of information available.

The cybercast is being underwritten by KPMG LLP and will be archived for later viewing. The cybercast schedule is attached. For technical questions, please call Sam Lisker at (202) 857-5081 or Debra Holland at (202) 857-3181.

America’s Community Bankers 2000 Annual

Convention Cybercast Schedule

Monday, October 30
(All Times are Approximate)

8:30 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
PST ACB Chairman William A. Fitzgerald, Chairman and CEO Commercial Federal Bank, Omaha, Neb.

8:55 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
PST Donna A. Tanoue, Chairman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

9:20 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. PST
Franklin D. Raines, Chairman and CEO Fannie Mae

9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
PST Diane M. Casey, President and CEO America’s Community Bankers

Tuesday, October 31
(All Times are Approximate)

8:20 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
PST Ellen Seidman, Director Office of Thrift Supervision

8:50 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.
PST Roger Ferguson, Vice Chairman Federal Reserve Board

9:10 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
PST Charlie Cook, Editor The Cook Political Report

10:50 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.
PST Incoming ACB Chairman David A. Bochnowski, Chairman, President and CEO Peoples Bank, Munster, Ind.

11:10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PST
Leland Brendsel, Chairman and CEO Freddie Mac

America’s Community Bankers is the national trade association committed to shaping the future of banking by being the innovative industry leader strengthening the competitive position of community banks. To learn more about ACB, visit www.AmericasCommunityBankers.com.

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