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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 March 5, 2001 #01-17
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INTERNET OPPORTUNITIES, PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS, BANK SECURITY HEADLINE ACB OPERATIONS, TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Strategies for delivering products using the Internet, complying with new privacy requirements, and bank security issues are major topics at America’s Community Bankers’ National Retail Banking, Operations, Technology & Security Management Conference, March 25-28 at the Marriott Riverwalk in San Antonio.

Internet topics will feature the use of Internet portals to deliver bank products and services and for marketing purposes, opportunities and concerns over use of the Web, strategic technology and operations issues and Internet security. Other topics will include future trends in community banking, customer profitability, retail branch design, the competition from non-bank companies and funding alternatives.

ACB’s newly formed alliance with Compliance Coach to educate community bankers through web-based programs on the new privacy requirements and other compliance issues, including the new information security guidelines, will be explained by Paul Reymann, executive vice president, Compliance Coach.

Barry Thompson, a former community banker and now managing partner, Thompson Consulting Group, helped ACB develop the program’s security track and will lead several sessions.Thompson is a retired bank security officer with more than 20 years of experience.

Government speakers will include representatives of the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Center.

Registration is complimentary for working press. To register, or for more information, call Jim Eberle at (202) 857-3145.

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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