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5/15/2012




Serving All Banks in Arkansas Since 1891

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AmBA, Trade Groups Oppose Sub S Payroll Tax Provision.
ABA and 36 other business trade groups told Senate leaders in a letter that they oppose a provision in a bill (S. 2343) to freeze student-loan interest rates that would increase payroll taxes by $9 billion on Subchapter S corporations and partnerships. Read more

ADDITIONAL DETAILS SOUGHT ON CFPB BUDGET
“Every dollar the Fed sends to CFPB is one less dollar that can be used toward deficit reduction, House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Randy Neugebauer (R-TX), Subcommittee Vice-Chairman Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Rep. James Renacci (R-OH) said this week in a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray. Read more

Treasury Outlines Winding Down of TARP Bank Programs
The Treasury Department outlined how it would wind down the bank programs under the Troubled Asset Relief Program that so far have garnered taxpayers a $19 billion positive return. Read more

AmBA, Trade Groups File Brief Refuting CFPB in TILA Case.
AmBA and two other trade groups filed a friend-of-the-court brief asserting that the 10th District Court of Appeals should affirm a U.S. District Court’s decision that borrowers must file a lawsuit within three years of a mortgage loan’s signing to exercise their right of rescission. Read more

AmBA Study Focuses on Improving Bank Exam Process. AmBA released a study that provides a framework for policymakers to restore the bank supervision and examination process’s mission of strengthening the banking system and enhancing banks’ ability to serve their customers. Read more

QUALIFIED MORTGAGE SHOULD HAVE SAFE HARBOR , AmBA SAYS. AmBA and a broad coalition of 22 other trade groups reiterated to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray that the “qualified mortgage” (QM) designation under the pending ability-to-repay rule should be structured as a legal safe harbor with clear, well-defined standards. Read more



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Upcoming Events


Live Education Events
Convenient and Comprehensive
Training.

Train the Trainer
May 30-31, 2012

Business Cash Flow Basics & Global Cash Flow Integration Issues for Lenders
June 12, 2012

Detecting and Dealing with Problem Loans Including Commercial Real Estate
June 26, 2012

Tax Return Analysis for Lenders
June 26, 2012

Interagency Real Estate Appraisal & Evaluation Guidelines and Appraisal Review
July 10, 2012 - Little Rock
July 11, 2012 - Harrison

ACH Rules Update
July 17, 2012

ACH Rules Update
July 18, 2012


Web Seminars

Let us bring the experts to your bank!

Writing an Effective Credit Memorandum
May 22, 2012

Reviewing Loans and Mending  Fences before the Regulators Arrive
May 30, 2012

Construction Lending
June 7, 2012

What you should Know About Loan Participations
June 19, 2012

Understanding Revised Article 9 Of the Uniform Commercial Code
June 21, 2012

Officer Calling and Effective Business Development
June27, 2012

The JOBS Act Update
July12, 2012

Upcoming Events

UPCOMING FALL CONFERENCES

Human Resources Conference
September 12-13

Technology Conference
October 10-11

Trust Conference
October 23-24

Agricultural Lending Conference
November 7-8

CFO Conference
December 4-5

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Important News regarding the 2012 Bank Management Seminar
Due to the storm damage at the Branson Convention Center Hilton (our usual hotel for Bank Management Seminar) our hotel room block has been transferred to the Hilton Promenade in Branson. The Hilton Promenade is located just across the street, at the Branson Landing.  The seminar events will remain in the Convention Center.  Brochure and registration information will be mailed in late May.





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