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2015 Issues

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The Missouri Banker - December 2015

Bankers Reach MBA’s Segs4Vets Campaign Goal
Chairman's Column: Ask Yourself This — What More Can I Do?
Lobbyist's Update: New Year Gives Pause For Gratitude List
MBA Welcomes Lewis; Lepper To Retire Dec. 31
Guest Commentary: Syngenta Corn Litigation: Banks May Have Duty To Trust Beneficiaries
MBA Presents Certified Community Banking Security Professional
Compliance Update: And As The Sun Sets On Another Year Of Regulatory Changes, We Bid A Fond Adieu ...
MBA Celebrates Its 125th Anniversary - Spotlight On MBA Chairman - Larry Snyder — 2002
Three Bankers Join MBA Board Of Directors
Lender Hazard Insurance For Community Banks
MBA Board Approves New Associate Members
MBA Leadership Opportunities
2017 Scenes of Missouri Photo Contest

The Missouri Banker - November 2015

ABA Nichols Shares Goals With MBA Members
Chairman's Column: Baseball, Banking Share Common Theme
Lobbyist's Update: MBA Begins Preparations For Next Session
MBA VEBA Insurance Services Update: MBA VEBA Rockets To January
Former Student Teaches At 2016 Banking School
Compliance Update: Balloon Payment Loan Extensions … What I Said Before: ‘No problem, Unless ... ’
MBA Celebrates Its 125th Anniversary - Spotlight On MBA Chairman - Thomas M. Noonan — 1995
Fiduciary Liability And Your Community Bank
Titling Tips: Titling A Vehicle

 

The Missouri Banker - October 2015

Segs4Vets Gives Veteran New Opportunities
Merger Brings MBA Products, Services Into One Organization
Chairman's Column: Now Is The Time For Regulatory Relief
Members To Vote On Proposed Bylaw Changes
Compliance Update: More TRID Stuff!
MBA Honors Taylor With Young Bankers Award
Titling Tips: What Is A Glider Kit?
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Missouri Bank Case
MBA Celebrates Its 125th Anniversary - Spotlight On MBA Chairman - L.E. "Larry" Lumpe — 1972-1973
Guest Commentary: Nine Changing Control Issues In M&A
Past President Inducted Into ROTC Hall Of Fame
Members Visit D.C. To Discuss Banking Issues

The Missouri Banker - September 2015

MBA Launches New Online Legislative Advocacy Center
Chairman's Column: Bankers Answer The Call To Serve, Lead
In Memoriam: Harold E. Turner
Lobbyist's Update: Bankers Achieve Success With Veto Session
Guest Commentary: The Bank As A System
Forum Focuses On Changing Banking Environment
MBA Celebrates Its 125th Anniversary - Spotlight On Chairman of the Board - S. David Gohn — 1999-2000
Bankers Elect Six Regional Directors For MBA Board
Plotting Your Course … And Changing Directions (profile of Mark Goodin, MBA Chairman)
MBA Sets $58,500 Goal For 2015 Segs4Vets Campaign
2015 Young Bankers Leadership Award Features Nine Missouri Bankers Excelling In Their Careers
Compliance Update: But What’s The Purpose In All Of This?
Titling Tips: New State Laws Affect Motor Vehicle Titles
MBA Board Approves New Associate Members
Insuring To Value Key To Loss-Control Program


The Missouri Banker - August 2015

FEAI Grant Funds MBA Study On Banks' Community Role
In Memoriam: Byron G. Thompson
Chairman's Column: Learning Never Ends For Missouri Bankers
Lobbyist's Update: Leadership Changes Could Affect Veto Session
MBA, Associations File U.S. Supreme Court Amicus Brief In Challenge To Reg B
MBA Nominates Bankers For Board
Guest Commentary: U.S. Supreme Court Will Decide If Guarantors Are ‘Applicants’ Under Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Compliance Update: Don’t Forget The Changes To Flood Rules While Getting Ready For TRID
MBA Celebrates Its 125th Anniversary - Spotlight On MBA Board Chairman - Luther Thompson — 1990-91
Survey Finds Regulatory Burden Limits Bank Products, Services
Registration Opens For ‘Lights, Camera, Save!’ Video Contest
20 Bankers Begin Banking Leadership Missouri
Congress Weighs New Cyber Protections, Risks For Community Banks
Titling Tips: What To Do When A Lienholder Is No Longer In Business, A Lien Release Is Not Required

The Missouri Banker - July 2015

‘Take Your Lawmaker To Work’ Showcases Banks’ Roles
Chairman's Column: Dog Days Of Summer Don’t Affect Bankers
In Memoriam: Tapley McCune
Lobbyist's Update: Governor Signs, Vetoes Banking Legislation
DOL Proposes Changes To FLSA White Collar Exemptions
Compliance Update: To Lock Or Not To Lock, That Is The Question!
MBA Celebrates Its 125th Anniversary - Spotlight On MBA Board Chairman - Charles “Chuck” Brazeale — 2005-06
If You Were A Tree, What Kind Would You Be?
MBA Scenes Of Missouri Calendar Showcases Photographers’ Talent
Bankers Can Purchase Results From MBA Compensation Report
General Auto, Repo Auto Liability Not Enough; Ask About Physical Damage, Too
Titling Tips: What To Do For Title Assignments Made In Error, Corrections To Assignments
MBA Board Approves New Associate Members
John Huston Retires From Wood & Huston Bank
Make Plans Now To Tell Your Story During D.C. Visit

The Missouri Banker - June 2015

MBA Elects 2015-16 Officers; Goodin Serves As Chairman
New Chairman Outlines Goals For 2015-16
In Memoriam: Jerry Moore
Guest Commentary: How Much Portfolio Risk Is Too Much?
ABA Names Rob Nichols As New President, CEO
Castro, Luetkemeyer Hear Housing Issues
Bankers Celebrate At MBA’s 125th Annual Convention
MBA Foundation Receives $200,000 From Rogers Trust
Lepper Receives Chairman’s Award
Bank Officers’, Directors’ Exposure To Civil Money Penalties Increased By Dodd-Frank Act
Compliance Update: ‘Twas The Summer Before TRID’
Associate Member Profile: First Bankers' Bank Securities, Inc.
Titling Tips: Perfecting Second Liens
MBA Inducts Six Bankers Into 50 Year Club

The Missouri Banker - May 2015

2015 Legislative Session Proves Productive For Bankers
Goodin, Miles Nominated For MBA Chairman, Chairman-Elect
Chairman's Corner:Keep Fighting The Good Fight 
Lobbyist's Update: Legislative Session Ends In Unusual Fashion
Guest Commentary: Five Low-Cost Solutions To Help Mitigate Information Security Risks
Compliance Update: TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures: The Real Integrated Dilemma
Titling Tips: DOR Offers Reminders On Liens, Titles
Cyber Risk Insurance Policies Are Not Created Equal
Missouri Bankers Foundation Awards Scholarships
Bankers Teach Students The Value Of Saving Money

The Missouri Banker - April 2015

Prepare For Your .BANK Domain: Six Steps To Success
Chairman's Corner: How Are Gardening, Banking Similar?
In Memoriam: Smith W. Brookhart III
Lobbyist's Update: Target Banker Visits Have Special Meaning
Compliance Update: Credit Problems? No Problem!
Titling Tips: Liens That Secure Future Advances
Terrorism Insurance Offers Peace Of Mind
Associate Member Profile: Crowe Horwath
MBA Board Approves New Associate Members
MBA Service Corp. Endorses StoneCastle Financial
Young Bankers Discuss Bills With State Lawmakers
Region 6 Peer Group Reviews New TRID Regulations

The Missouri Banker - March 2015

Five Women Bankers Share Views On Banking Industry
Chairman's Corner: March Madness Arrives For Missouri Bankers
Lobbyist's Update:Missouri Legislature Reaches Halfway Mark 
Legal Briefing: Call Report Includes AOCI Opt-Out Election
Guest Commentary: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Rule Requiring Overtime For Loan Officers
Missouri Teen Wins National Video Contest From ABA
MBA Seeks Leaders To Serve On Boards, Committees
Banking Leadership Missouri Program Begins This Summer
Compliance Update: It’s Not Really A Bank Secret
Associate Member Profile: First Bankers' Bank Securities, Inc.
Titling Tips: How To Title Watercraft, Outboard Motors
Assessing Earthquake Coverage For Banks Along The New Madrid Fault Line

The Missouri Banker - February 2015

Banks Prepare, Implement Strategies For EMV Cards
Chairman's Corner: Where Do You Stand In The Political Process?
In Memoriam: Ivan Rhodes Hogan
Lobbyist's Update: Uber Legislation Draws Bankers’ Interest
Guest Commentary: Missouri Commercial Receivership Act Introduced In State Legislature
Compliance Update: CFPB Proposes Relief For Small, Rural Mortgage Lenders
MBA VEBA Shows Strength In 2015 Renewal
Medical Plan Features New Prescription Benefits Provider
Guest Commentary: Pandora’s Box for Trade Secrets: Who Owns The LinkedIn Profile?
Guest Commentary: The Due Diligence Of Interest Rate Risk Management
Titling Tips: How To Correct Errors On Titles
LSI Coverage Protects Community Banks
Associate Member Profile: Central States Capital Markets

The Missouri Banker - January 2015

MBA Outlines Legislative Priorities For 2015 Session
Chairman's Corner: What’s Your Involvement With MBA?
In Memoriam: Gene Irvin
Lobbyist's Update: Session Gets Underway At State Capitol
Compliance Update: Random Compliance Thoughts As You Prepare For 2015
Titling Tips: DOR Sends Reject Lien Release; Bank Has Lien
Guest Commentary:The Beginning Of The End For Class Action Litigation? 
Bankers Set Record In Segs4Vets Donations
Endorsed Vendor Profile: Deluxe
MIB Celebrates 30th Anniversary, Names Sinnett As New President
Associate Member Profile: First Bankers' Bank Securities, Inc.
Why Excess Deposit Coverage? Why Not?
MBA Endorses Two New Vendors