Recently added articles from Kentucky Banker Magazine:
A FAIRY TALE FROM THE DARK SIDE
Feb 01, 2009; ... Part of what bankers pay me for is to know when to keep my mouth shut. That's been the most challenging part of my job lately. I've taken to writing fairy tales to relieve stress. This one may sound familiar ... and remind you that some fairy tales are too frightening for children. Once ...
The SBA 504 Loan Program
Feb 01, 2009; ... When an expanding company approached its banker for a $3.5 million loan to purchase land and construct a new building, the bank faced a real dilemma. Based on risk factors, the project cost was more than it would typically loan in today's financial climate. However, the client was a good ...
FIRST FARMERS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY CORPORATE RESOLUTION JANUARY 20, 2009
Feb 01, 2009; ... WHEREAS, Mr. Ben Lykins first joined First Farmers Bank and Trust Company in August, 1973 as Vice President in charge of Installment Loans; and WHEREAS, he became a director of the bank in February, 1976, a position in which he has continued to serve through this date; ...
on the move
Feb 01, 2009; ... Elizabethtown First Citizens Bank Promoted: Kimberly Douglas to assistant cashier/marketing; Barbara Jones to assistant cashier, Ring Road Retail Office; & Melissa Payne to vice president/loan operations. Evansville, IN First Security Bank Named: Kathy ...
FEMA Has Already Revised Maps in 1/3 of Kentucky Counties. Are You Prepared?
Feb 01, 2009; ... the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is tasked with continually updating all Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) throughout the United States and its territories. The number of FIRM updates issued by FEMA has increased substantially throughout the country. In the state of Kentucky, 15 ...
spotlight on: First United Bank & Trust, Madisonville
Feb 01, 2009; ... In 2007, First United Bank & Trust executives watched as their number of primary banking accounts began to nose-dive. Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations Jayne Barton took matters into her own hands. She began calling customers who had CDs or loans with the bank but not checking ...
A Regulatory Reform Roadmap
Feb 01, 2009; ... Our ABA Future Regulatory Reform Task Force has developed a set of principles that will guide our industry in the challenging months ahead as the new administration and Congress get down to business. Regulatory reform is very much front and center among lawmakers and policymakers. It is ...
HopFed Bancorp, Inc. Featured in NASDAQ Closing Bell Ceremony
Feb 01, 2009; ... hopFed Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HFBC) President and CEO John E. Peck was featured during the closing-bell ceremony at the NASDAQ stock exchange on December 29th. The event commemorated the ten-year anniversary of the initial stock offering by the HopFed Bancorp Board of Directors. Peck was ...
Republic Bank Increasing Its 401k Contributions to Employee 401k Plans
Feb 01, 2009; ... in appreciation for the hard work and dedication of Republic Bank's 750-plus associates ~ which cumulatively generated the best earnings year in the bank's history - Republic Bank Chairman and CEO Steve Trager has advised that significant and positive changes were made to the company's 401k ...
Republic Bank Executives Serve Lunch
Feb 01, 2009; ... in the spirit of the holiday season and to thank associates for all that they do, executives from Republic Bank served lunch to over 450 from Republic Bank Place on Hurstbourne Parkway on December 21st and from Republic Bank Corporate Center in downtown Louisville on December ...
Is Your Bank Maximizing Fee Income Opportunities?
Feb 01, 2009; ... products & services In 2001, the KBA and Investors Title Insurance Company (ITIC) joined forces to offer a title insurance program to Kentucky banks. This program was designed to generate significant non-interest fee income for participating owner banks in a regulatorily sound ...
First National Bank Offers Holiday Helping Hand
Feb 01, 2009; ... first National Bank and Trust helped the Laurel County Kiwanis spread Christmas cheer by donating both money and employee time M to a shopping spree at Kmart for 30 Laurel County kids December 4th. At 10:00 a.m., the aisles were crawling with kids, with requests for pajamas, socks, and Spiderman ...
Monticello Banking Company Sponsors Senior Crimestoppers Program
Feb 01, 2009; ... fhe seniors living at Christian Health Center at Village Manor in Bowling Green will have a safer environment thanks to the Senior Crimestoppers Program and sponsor Monticello Banking Company (MBC). MBC is funding the program through the Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation, Inc., an ...
December 2008 Was Awards Month for Lawrenceburg National Bank
Feb 01, 2009; ... In December 2008, seven Lawrenceburg National Bank employees received awards. On December 6th, President and CEO Charles Cammack received the Roy Robinson Community Service Award at the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Gala. At the same event, Marketing Officer Jennifer Harris ...
Women in Finance Learn to Work Smarter, Faster, Better
Feb 01, 2009; ... becoming smarter, faster, and better at one's job requires embracing paradox. In today's business world, trying to be the expert, doing everything at once, or outpacing the competition won't necessarily lead to success. That's according to business coach and consultant Karlin Sloan, who ...
Patty Carpenter Retires From Kentucky Bank
Feb 01, 2009; ... Congratulations and well wishes are extended to Patty Carpenter, an employee of Kentucky Bank who has retired after 38 years of service, effective December 31, 2008. "Many good times have been shared. Kentucky Bank is a second home, and its employees are a second family," said ...