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Prior to endorsing a company, LBA researches other companies that offer the product or service to make sure Association members receive better price, quality and service.
For information on any of the products below, please contact Ginger Laurent at laurent@lba.org.
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ABA Endorsements through the Corporation for American Banking (CAB) |
Insurance
ABA Insurance Services
Contact: Richard Flenner (rflenner@abais.com)
5910 Landerbrook Dr, Suite 100
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
Tel. (800) 274-5222
Fax: (800) 456-6590
ABA Insurance Services offers a full suite of coverage for financial institutions including D&O, bond and related insurance from an A.M. Best A+ rated carrier as well as broad Mortgage Protection solutions. Our unique banker-owned and directed program insures banks across the country and has a sustained market share of over 20%. For 22 consecutive years, a distribution from the program’s reinsurer to eligible banks has been declared totaling $76.8 Million. Visit http://www.abais.com/ for more information.
Shipping Service
UPS
Tel. (800) 325-7000
With discounts on select UPS overnight air and international shipping services*, LBA members can save up to 30%. Whether it's overnight letters across the country or international shipping around the world, you'll start saving with the first package you send. No minimums. No catch. All this with the peace of mind that comes from using one of the most reliable carriers serving delivery points within the United States and over 200 countries and territories worldwide. Simple shipping! Special savings! It's that easy! For more information, go to http://www.savewithups.com/ababankers or call (800) 325-7000 and refer to the American Bankers Association program.
Electronic Payment Solutions
ICBA Bancard/TCM Bank
Bancard@icba.org
1615 L Street NW, Ste. 900
Washington, DC 20036
(800) 242-4770
ICBA Bancard/TCM Bank provides community banks access to comprehensive and competitive electronic payment solutions, including credit card issuing, debit/ATM card programs for both consumers and small businesses. Additionally Bancard offers an exclusive Fraud Loss Protection program, training & education and robust customizable marketing solutions. Competitive credit card portfolio valuation, consultation and purchase options are also available.
Securities
ICBA Securities
Contact: Jim Reber, President/CEO
775 Ridge Lake Boulevard, Suite 175
Memphis, TN 38120
Tel. (800) 422-6442 or (901) 762-5880
Fax: (901) 762-5333
ICBA Securities provides community bankers with quality investment products, services and education at competitive prices. Included are asset/liability and liquidity assistance, bond accounting and safekeeping, transaction analysis, performance profiles, and research assistance. ICBA Securities also has a mandated set of policies for the protection of the banker: rigorous sales rep requirements, a suitable security list, and a pricing policy that is determined by the Board of Directors (also community bankers). ICBA Securities is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America.
Check Printing
Harland Clarke
Contact: Tommy DeBlieux (tommy.deblieux@harlandclarke.com)
117 Westchester Dr.
Lafayette, LA 70506
Tel. (337) 984-6313
Fax: (337) 984-6313
Harland Clarke is a leading provider of best-in-class integrated payment solutions, marketing services, security services, and retail products. We provide integrated solutions for financial institutions; investment firms; business-to-business clients; individual consumers; and small, medium and large businesses serving multiple industries. Harland Clarke's clients range in size from major financial institutions and corporate brands to micro-businesses and individual consumers. Within its payment solutions business, Harland Clarke provides products and services to approximately 11,000 banks and credit unions. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, the company employs more than 4,500 people nationwide and operates manufacturing and contact center facilities in multiple states and communities.
Loan & Deposit Application System
Harland Financial Solutions
Contact: Mack Harper (mack.harper@harlandfs.com)
1906 Shelby Ln.
Ocean Springs, MS
Tel. (228) 818-8334
Harland Financial Solutions is a leader is compliant loan and deposit origination, compliance training, branch automation, mortgage lending, core systems and customer relationship management solutions. Laser Pro® has a 20-year history of documenting simple to complex loans for more than 2,800 financial institutions. The Laser Pro design leads a loan processor through the necessary data collection tasks and automatically selects and completes the exact documents needed for a specific transaction. Laser Pro is reviewed by a 50-state network of attorneys ensuring compliance nationwide. Optional modules include an extensive set of SBA lending documents, Participation Agreements & Certificates, ability to email loan documents, and other workflow tools to meet the needs of specific bank procedures.
Check Fraud Prevention
Thumbprint Signature Program
Contact: Janet Holmes
5555 Bankers Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Tel. (225) 214-4830
Fax: (225) 343-3159
The Thumbprint Signature program is designed to deal with the problem of check fraud. The program requires all non-account holders to be fingerprinted before participating financial institutions will accept their checks. The thumbprint is extracted using a special inkless fingerprinting pad that leaves no residue. The thumbprint is placed between the memo and signature lines on the face of the check.
CRA Credit
Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation
Contact: Peter Gwaltney (peter.gwaltney@shcpfoundation.org)
5100 Poplar Ave., Ste. 711
Memphis, TN 38137
Tel. (877) 232-0859
Fax: (901) 523-3620
The mission of the Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation is to provide safe and secure living environments for our nation’s senior housing residents, HUD communities and Veterans homes through the administration of the nationally-acclaimed Senior Crimestoppers program. Funded exclusively by the banking industry, the Foundation enables banks to earn Community Reinvestment Act credit through the sponsorship of the Senior Crimestoppers program in low and moderate income senior housing facilities in each bank’s CRA assessment area. Funding for the Senior Crimestoppers program is provided in the form of community development loans, CRA-qualified investments, and recently, in the form of CRA-qualified grants.
The Foundation’s process for funding traditional loans and investments has not changed but in response to requests from the banking industry, the Foundation has developed a new grant funding option that allows banks of all sizes and charter types to provide the nationally-acclaimed Senior Crimestoppers program with less of a financial commitment for a shorter term. By becoming a partner in the Foundation through any of the available funding options, a bank can fund the Senior Crimestoppers program, earn valuable CRA credit, and gain positive public relations in its community for protecting vulnerable senior housing residents. Senior Crimestoppers is a multi-faceted program that protects the elderly from theft, abuse and financial exploitation, and is administered by the Foundation who is endorsed by the ICBA, the ABA, and bankers associations in 38 states. For more information please contact us at 1-877-232-0859 and visit http://www.shcpfoundation.org/.
Disaster Recovery & Contingency Planning
MPA Systems, Inc.
Contact: Jim Crouse (jim.crouse@redhawkus.com)
P.O. Box 838
Sanger, TX 76266-0838
Tel. (940) 458-2600 or (888) 233-1584
Fax: (940) 458-2700
MPA Systems, Inc, a trusted name in the financial industry for more than 40 years, provides modular bank buildings for institutions across the United States. MPA offers enrollment in our Disaster Recovery Program, which in the event of a declared disaster, guarantees delivery of a fully-equipped ready-to-use modular unit, free of charge for a period of up to six months for a low annual fee. MPA’s modular units are available for lease or purchase with the combined ease of portability and the integrity of a permanent structure. These buildings are often used by financial institutions for new charters or branch expansions, during remodeling of an existing location, and for permanent facilities.
Insurance
Bankers Benefits of Louisiana through
Community Financial Insurance Center
Contact: Jeanette Credo, Financial Institutions Division (jcredo@cf-ins.com)
Community Financial Insurance Center
4212 American Way, Ste. A
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Tel. (888) 293-5471 X 5151
Fax: (225) 291-9830
Contact: Kristy Golson, Employee Benefits (kgolson@cf-ins.com)
Community Financial Insurance Center
2201 Forsythe Ave.
Monroe, LA 71201
Tel. (800) 210-0002 X 3643
Fax: (318) 387-9171
Bankers Benefits of Louisiana is an LBA subsidiary that offers employee group benefit programs for medical, dental, disability, long term healthcare and life coverage through Community Financial Insurance Center. Bankers Benefits is designed to provide banks of all sizes with a full range of benefits, flexibility, and volume discounts.
Louisiana Financial Directory
The Bankers Directory
Contact: Janet Holmes
5555 Bankers Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Tel. (225) 214-4830
Fax: (225) 343-3159
LBA publishes the The Bankers Directory annually. Categorized by city, the directory offers financial information on every Louisiana financial institution, a list of key officers and directors, and other pertinent information. Price: Ranges from $22-27.50 per directory, depending on quantities.
Merchant Processing
First Data
Contact: Rainey Lee, Account Executive (rainey.lee@firstdata.com)
Baton Rouge, LA
Tel: (985) 351-7152
Fax: (402) 916-6885
First Data provides complete debit services to financial institutions, including ATM driving and monitoring; PIN, signature and stored value card processing; gateway management; a broad range of fraud protection services; and cardholder account access to more than 1.9 million ATM and retail locations across the U.S. via the STAR® Network. For more information, visit http://www.firstdata.com/ or http://www.star.com/.
Performance Enhancements
John M. Floyd & Associates
Contact: Waid Thompson
125 N. Burnet Drive
Baytown, Texas 77520
Tel. (800) 809-2307
Fax (281) 424-8864
John M. Floyd & Associates (JMFA) is a profitability and performance improvement consulting firm and a leading provider of overdraft privilege programs serving more than 2,000 financial institutions in 50 states and Central America. JMFA is also recognized for training, account acquisition, executive placement and earnings enhancement programs, as well as product, service, pricing and technology improvement consulting. As a direct result of our programs JMFA has helped thousands of clients dramatically improve their performance and bottom line.
Retirement Planning
Pentegra Retirement Services
Contact: Mark Hogan, Regional Director (mhogan@pentegra.com)
3 Enterprise Dr., Ste. 105
Shelton, CT 06484
Tel. (800) 872-3473 or (513) 321-5807
Fax: (888) 244-5311
Charles J. Abboud, CLU®, CFP® (Charlie.Abboud@bxsi.com)
4041 Essen Lane, Suite 501
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Tel. (225) 215-9400, office; or (225) 252-3295, cell
At Pentegra, we create retirement plans that help banks build a competitive advantage. Pentegra offers a full array of retirement programs, including 401(k) plans, defined benefit pension plans, KSOPs, ESOPs, profit sharing plans, executive benefit and director compensation plans and BOLI. With more than $8 billion in retirement plan assets, we manage more than 3,600 retirement plans nationwide, including nearly 1,200 community bank retirement plans. Benefit from over 65+ years of expertise with retirement plan solutions designed to drive your success.
Salary & Benefits Survey
LBA Salary and Benefits Survey
Contact: Ginger Laurent
5555 Bankers Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Tel. (225) 214-4824
Fax: (225) 343-3159
Each year, LBA's Human Resource Peer Group sponsors the LBA Salary and Benefits Survey, a compilation of current salaries and benefits for common positions within Louisiana’s financial institutions. The survey can be a vital tool when determining competitive pay and benefits for employee recruitment and retention. The survey includes an average bonus, average salary, minimum salary and maximum salary for each position. These positions are categorized four different ways: asset size, metropolitan area, return on assets and return on equity.
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