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CONFERENCE AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUTUALS

The 2005 Mutual Community Bank Conference was the sixth presentation of this program. For this conference, America’s Community Bankers brings together senior management and directors from mutual institutions nationwide.  The topics include practical suggestions on enhancing the charter and bylaws, community involvement and others

America’s Community Bankers has also joined with best-in class service provider, Omega Performance, to offer our mutual members access to high quality sales and service training as well as state-of-the-art credit training solutions. The next ACB-Omega Performance Commercial Banking Workshop, Commercial Lending for the Community Banker, will be held in Stamford, CT on June 13-17, 2005. The workshop will focus on business accounting fundamentals, commercial credit analysis techniques and a consistent approach to making commercial decisions.

This workshop is ideal for commercial relationship managers, commercial lenders, credit analysts and branch managers responsible for commercial business development with less than three years of commercial lending experience.
2005 MUTUAL COMMUNITY BANK CONFERENCE
PROGRAM FOR MONDAY, MARCH 14
10 a.m. – 12 Noon
GENERAL SESSION

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Steven J. Swiontek… Presiding Officer
Chairman, ACB Mutual Institutions Committee
and Chairman, President & CEO
Gate City Bank
Fargo, ND

Diane Casey-Landry
President & CEO
America’s Community Bankers

What Corporate Documents are Important?

Several events of the past few years have highlighted for managers and board members of mutual institutions just how important it is to do a frequent and thorough review of the institution’s charter, bylaws, policies and other organizational documents. This session highlights what to look out for and what pitfalls to avoid and provides suggestions about keeping up to date.

Paul M. Aguggia, Esq. [Powerpoint Presentation]
Partner
Muldoon, Murphy & Aguggia LLP
Washington, DC

Michael M. Horn, Esq.
Partner
McCarter & English
Newark, NJ

Larry Spaccasi, Esq.
Partner
Muldoon, Murphy & Aguggia LLP
Washington, DC

The Role of Activist Depositors

What does it mean when a depositor applies pressure on management and the members of the board to convert? What authority do they have? What strategies can be employed to counteract the attention of an activist depositor? How important is it that your board members are educated? These and other questions are answered in this interactive session.

Kenneth F. Ehrlich, Esq. [Powerpoint Presentation]
Nutter, McClennan & Fish LLP
Boston, MA

Douglas P. Faucette, Esq. [Powerpoint Presentation]
Partner
Lord Bissell & Brook
Washington, DC

12 Noon – 2 p.m.
BUSINESS LUNCHEON

Models That Work

Mutual institutions are known for their participation in the community. A panel of CEOs describes programs that they were able to develop and pursue because the institution is a mutual.

C. Alan Horner
Chairman, President & CEO
First Federal Savings Bank of Twin Falls
Twin Falls, ID

George W. Nice
President and CEO
Beneficial Savings Bank
Philadelphia, PA

2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
GENERAL SESSION

Top Performing Mutual Institutions

What does it mean to be a top performing mutual institution? This session looks at what financial measures are meaningful for mutual institutions and how to achieve best results.

James J. Clarke, Ph.D. [Powerpoint Presentation]
Clarke Consulting
Villanova, PA

Regulatory and Legislative Update

Senior regulators and others describe developments in areas that specifically affect mutual institutions. Topics covered include: Sarbanes-Oxley, accounting for combinations, possible changes to the MHC regulations and other issues.

John M. Lane
Deputy Director, Risk MAnagement
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, DC

Richard M. Riccobono
Deputy Director
Office of Thrift Supervision
Washington, DC

4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
PEER GROUP DISCUSSIONS

4:45 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT

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