Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 - (Page 19)

Join us for ideas on mai ntaining profitability, raising capi tal and weathering these to ugh economic times. Register before Decembe r4 for early bird rates! “I meet high-performing peers at this Conference and call on them throughout the year. This provides me with a way to get new ideas and bounce my own ideas oﬀ them.” Ralph Tapscott, President/CEO, Mohave State Bank, AZ Can You Aﬀord Not to Attend This Conference? • Network with some of the best bankers and banks in the West. Share tips and techniques with a network of high performing banks. • This is a program dedicated to helping you ﬁnd solutions to your most challenging issues. • In an environment of challenges (even if you’re cutting back expenses) the business focus of this Conference will pay oﬀ for you. Preliminary Program Highlights GENERAL SESSIONS CONCURRENT SESSIONS • Dynamic Leadership – What it Takes to Lead TODAY ym d t as d A Dr. Blake Leath, CEO, The Blake Leath Group & Allagi Learning ka Eh h g a nn • Looking to Tomorrow – Where Do We Go From Here? on rw e o e? Dr. William Dunklelberg Economist, National Federation for i e rg, c m o e Independent Business and Dean Schultz,, President & CEO, Federal d nn i nhz s r Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, Moderator: Jay Brew, Chief Bank o aac er wia Strategist, M.rae Resources, Inc. ai e • Landmines and Staying Proﬁtable in 2009 d d a n r t be 0 Steve Brown, President & CEO, Paciﬁc Coast Bankers Bank ern tE caarn • Capital is King • Competing Against the New Breed of CUs – m sew df s The “Community” Credit Unions muy nn • Noninterest Eﬃciency – Thriving Despite Margin e ce n p r Compression msn • M&A Strategies in a Tough Market Environment Aa r vne • Managing Commercial Real Estate Risks g o mr a te k • Protecting Your Bank from the Hackers e go ko cs i M • Coping with CAMELS Whether you’re a bank president, senior oﬃcer or director, our program includes speciﬁc sessions designed for Directors and sessions designed for De Novo or young banks. For More Information and Registration: www.wib.org http://www.wib.org

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Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008 Contents A Message from the President & CEO A Practical Approach to Director Evaluations Director Assessment: New Standards for a High Performing Director The Best of the West: Traits of High Performing Banks Best Practices Checklist for the Audit Committee The Real Performance Metric: It Takes a Balance of Profitability and Growth to Be Successful The Role of the Board in a Credit Crisis A Bank Director's Obligation to Be Aware of Regulatory Change Benefits Tied to Performance Receive Higher Approval Rating by�Board Members Increasing Shareholder Value: Key Profitability Drivers Board Portals Streamline Efficiency for 21st Century WIB Service Corporation Report WIB Calendar Welcome New Members Index to Advertisers advertiser.com

Western Independent Banker - November/December 2008

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