Recorded: July 21, 2020

Length: 60 Minutes

Presenter: Ascensus

As a community bank leader, you must understand the bank and its infrastructure from many perspectives. This requirement pushes a leader to think creatively outside his or her primary area of expertise and learn principles needed for greater community bank success. In this digital webinar series, new and current community bank leaders will take a comprehensive look at the key technical banking considerations all leaders must understand to improve function and achieve superior results at the bank.

Most farmers and businesses look at bottom line income when making decisions. But did you know that it can be more important to look at contribution margin when making these key decisions? This webinar explains what contribution margin is and how to incorporate it into your business process.

ICBA Members $849
Non Members $1349

The purpose of this webinar is to set describe why financial institutions sponsor ESOPs and to discuss the various design alternatives to consider once an ESOP is fully matured.  With respect to this latter point, we will discuss: (i) using the ESOP to create an internal liquid market for the trading of shares, (ii) ideas to help reduce the repurchase liability from a dollar perspective, and (iii) how to breathe fresh life (shares) into the ESOP in order  to avoid a “have and have not” situation. 

Recorded: June 11, 2020

Length: 60 Minutes

Presenter: Ascensus

In today's environment it is important that community bank personnel understand the key elements and differences in regulations, consumer protections, and allocation of liability for fraudulent and unauthorized transactions. These differences dramatically affect customer rights, response time frames and liability exposure for the financial institution. This webinar explores the unique laws, rules, regulations, and private network or card association rules at play in various payment channels (check, debit, credit, ACH and wire) with respect to fraud, and will ensure participants leave with a better understanding of everything from ACH through zero liability. 

The basics of HSAs are covered in an easy-to-read, question-and-answer format. As HSA rules continue to evolve and changes occur each year, reach for this handy booklet to give your customers the right information every time.

When you need specific information about HSAs, the Health Savings Account Compliance & Operations manual has it. This manual gives clear explanations on HSA eligibility, document, contribution, distribution, and reporting requirements. Use it to stay in compliance and avoid potential penalties and HSA disqualification.

Train like the experts with the HSA Training Organizer™. This toolkit includes everything you need to deliver customized, basic HSA training. You’ll get instructions, training tips, activities, tests, a PowerPoint® presentation, and more. Includes (1) Trainer Guide, (1) Trainer CD, (1) Presentation Notes, and (1) Student Guide. Additional Student Guides may be purchased separately. 

Updated annually, the Student Guide contains all the basic information from the Trainer Guide with space for notes. Student Guides may be purchased in conjunction with or any time after purchasing a complete HSA Training Organizer™.

This webinar will cover the basics of consumer lending including the consumer loan function, marketing consumer loans, and making consumer lending decisions based on the five (5) C’s of credit - capacity, capital, collateral, conditions, and character.

Refer to the IRA Fact Book when you need concise answers to some of the more common questions and topics you and your colleagues field from clients on a day-to-day basis. Organized in a user-friendly, question-and-answer format, this is one book you won’t want to do without.

Train like the experts with the IRA Training Organizer™. This toolkit includes everything you need to deliver customized, basic HSA training. You’ll get instructions, training tips, activities, tests, a PowerPoint® presentation, and more. Includes (1) Trainer Guide, (1) Trainer CD, (1) Presentation Notes, and (1) Student Guide. Additional Student Guides may be purchased separately. 

Updated annually, the Student Guide contains all the basic information from the Trainer Guide with space for notes. Student Guides may be purchased in conjunction with or any time after purchasing a complete IRA Fundamentals Training Organizer™.

IRAs, HSAs, and other tax favored accounts are constantly evolving—don't be left behind. Join our industry experts as they bring you up to date on recent proposed legislation, regulatory guidance that will affect your organization, and share important updates regarding the SECURE Act. 

Recorded: May 5, 2020

Length: 60 Minutes

Presenter: Ascensus

Recorded: September 22, 2020

Length: 60 Minutes

Presenter: Ascensus

Recorded: March 4, 2020

Length: 60 Minutes

Presenter: Ascensus

Recorded: October 15, 2020

Length: 60 Minutes

Presenter: Kristen Ritter, TIB Bequeaith

Recorded: August 25, 2020

Length: 60 Minutes

Presenter: Ascensus

The renewed focus on closing the gender pay equity gap has caused many state and even local governments to re-examine and strengthen their laws. It's not just about salaries either—hiring practices, benefits, and a host of other actions can create liability for employers. This webinar examines compensation, pay discrepancies, evolving federal and state legislation, and compliance concerns.

Recorded: November 17, 2020

Length: 60 Minutes

Presenter: Ascensus