Ever have a question that you’d love to ask other bankers? Ever just want to know if others are experiencing the same challenges as you are? You are not alone. Bankers from across the state participate in one or more of our many peer groups to network, share best practices and even come up with solutions.  

See below for directions to sign up to start receiving notices about upcoming Peer Group meetings.  Also, click on the button below to see current resources available to each Peer Group.

Looking to participate in a Peer Group Meeting?

Click here to visit the Meetings & Luncheons schedule in LBA's Education Calendar.

Interested in joining a LBA Peer Group?

There are two ways to join a Peer Group. You can update your profile online or let us know what peer groups you would like to join by email.

To update your profile online, log into LBA's website and then click on your name at the top of the webpage. When your profile page opens, click on the Marketing Categories tab and follow the directions to add any marketing categories to your profile that correspond with the Peer Groups you would like to join.

To join by email, click here to email Janet Pitts at pitts@lba.org and let her know which groups you would like to join.

LBA Peer Groups are a LBA member bank resource and will require you to log into the website to access.

 

Peer Group Updates Since the Last Newsletter

All of the updates listed this month are member resources and will require you to log into the website to access. Click here to access the main Peer Group page. Once you are logged in, click on the specific group to see the resource listed.

  • Anti-Fraud/Security
    • Independent Community Bankers of America’s Check Fraud: A Practical Guide to Altered, Forged, and Counterfeit Checks for Community Bankers”
  • COO
    • Independent Community Bankers of America’s Check Fraud: A Practical Guide to Altered, Forged, and Counterfeit Checks for Community Bankers”
    • Additional check fraud resources
  • Deposit Operations
    • Independent Community Bankers of America’s Check Fraud: A Practical Guide to Altered, Forged, and Counterfeit Checks for Community Bankers”
    • Additional check fraud resources
  • Loan Operations
    • Peer group notes from June 14, 2024 meeting
    • Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac released updated “clarifications” related to their recent changes to their property insurance guidelines
  • Marketing
    • LBA upcoming webinars—UDAAP Risk in 2024: Tips to Protect Your Bank on Aug. 14 and FDIC Signage/Advertising Requirements & New Trust Rules on Oct. 21  
    • American Bankers Association analysis for HUD's Fair Housing Act Guidance on Marketing Through Digital Platforms—ABA member login required 
    • American Bankers Association Seeks Bankers for FDIC Signage Working Group 
    • Presentation slides available from FDIC's May 30 webinar, "FDIC Official Signs and Advertising, Misrepresentations of Insured Status, and Misuse of FDIC’s Name or Logo" 
    • Independent Community Bankers of America customizable bank policies available for purchase—including marketing and social media 
    • OnCourse on-demand and upcoming webinars—key word search for advertising 
  • Retail/Branch
    • Independent Community Bankers of America’s Check Fraud: A Practical Guide to Altered, Forged, and Counterfeit Checks for Community Bankers”
    • Additional check fraud resources
  • Technology
    • Peer group notes from May 23, 2024 meeting