NJBankers President and CEO, John E. McWeeney Jr., lead a 30 member delegation of bankers to the Capitol to meet with our State Delegation. Bankers raised important concerns to the members of Congress and highlighted the work that banks have done in the recovery from Sandy. We believe that the Hill visits went exceedingly well and are in the process of following up to ensure the momentum gained by the meetings is not lost. Read more

The New York District noted widespread increases in loan demand, particularly for commercial loans and residential mortgages. The Philadelphia District, however, indicated that loan volumes softened somewhat since the previous report.   Read more

On April 4, 2013, NJBankers was recognized at the Rutgers’ Veteran and Military Appreciation Dinner for its support through the New Jersey Bankers Education Foundation. Pictured are (r to l) Colonel Stephen G. Abel, U.S. Army (Retired), and director, Veteran and Military Programs and Services, Rutgers; Robert E. Stillwell, president & CEO, Boiling Springs Savings Bank, and Chairman of the New Jersey Bankers Education Foundation; and James M. Meredith, executive vice president, New Jersey Bankers Association, and treasurer & secretary, New Jersey Bankers Education Foundation.   Read more

The health insurance landscape is constantly changing making it difficult to keep track of all the opportunities available. In 2014, changes set in motion by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) may lead to dramatic increases in premiums. Factors such as essential health benefits, maximum plan deductibles, the application of new taxes and fees, and new rating rules will combine to push insurance premiums up substantially for some small businesses. The rate impact can vary. Aetna has just announced a Premium Savings program that can help provide cost savings during this time of change. The program applies to groups of 2 – 50 employees only.    Read more

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Bank of America’s Private Wealth Management unit, U.S. Trust, announced the appointment of four new employees: Bryan P. Amico, Bill Staats, Scott Strapoli, and Terry Byrne.    Read more

Colonial American Bank announced that Deby Findley, of Jackson, has joined its Small Business Administration (SBA) loan department as vice president, SBA and commercial loan officer. She brings over 30 years of successful SBA lending and banking industry experience to the growing institution. Read more

Provident Bank has promoted James D. Nesci of Chatham to executive vice president. He serves as chief wealth management officer at Provident and also is president of Beacon Trust Company in Morristown, a subsidiary of Provident.  Mr. Nesci has more than 20 years of financial industry experience and is working to enhance and expand wealth management services in response to the growing demand for sophisticated and reliable financial advice.  
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Craig. L. Montanaro, president & CEO of Kearny Federal Savings Bank, has been elected to the State Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of New Jersey.   Mr. Montanaro with over twenty years of banking experience has been employed with Kearny Federal since 2003, previously serving as president and chief operating officer.   Read more

Lakeland Bank CEO Tom Shara and Marketing Director Maureen Martin, (far left) met with Sparta High School DECA Advisor Donna Smith, students Rushi Patel and Chase LeBeau and Principal Dr. Daniel Johnson to congratulate the DECA team who won 2nd place in the Finance Operations Research category at the New Jersey DECA competition.    Read more

NVE Bank has announced that it will make a $15,000 contribution to the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund. The Englewood-based Mutual bank launched a fund raising campaign in late 2012 to raise funds to assist those devastated by the effects of Superstorm Sandy and to match dollars raised through donations made to the bank on behalf of the charity.   NVE Bank President and CEO Robert Rey poses with The Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund Chairman New Jersey First Lady Mary Pat Christie.    Read more

Regal Bank Employees proudly “Dress It Up Blue” in recognition of World Autism Awareness Day and Bank employee EJ Bonvenca.   Read more

NJBankers and Allstate New Jersey have extended the Jersey Shore Relief - Restore the Shore Promotion exclusively for the member employees of NJBankers and associate members.  One auto quote will generate $30 to the Jersey Shore Relief Fund on the employee's behalf. Every NJBankers member employee or associate member employee who sends in an auto quote will be entered into a grand drawing for three $200 Pre-Paid Gift Cards to be raffled off the end of September 30, 2013. Read more

NJBankers has teamed up with Endorsed Service Provider Constellation to help members use data to forecast, plan and manage their energy spending. We are holding this complimentary webinar to help you understand the NJ Bankers Energy Program. This webinar will discuss practical strategies for building an energy procurement program that utilizes energy data to mitigate price risk, allow more accurate energy budgeting and forecasting, and provide your business with the flexibility to optimize its enterprise-wide energy spend and energy consumption.   Read more

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Corporation for American Banking supports the Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation in providing you with valuable information for your bank to earn CRA credit by making CRA-qualified community development loans, investments and grants in the Foundation while receiving a guaranteed CRA credit and no credit risk or exposure. Read more

NJBankers is proud to announce its newest service for our members. REOdeedwagon.com allows banks to showcase their real estate for sale in front of an audience of potential buyers that extends well beyond local markets. Created by bankers for bankers and their clients, REOdeedwagon.com provides buyers and sellers a simple, easy-to-use resource for identifying, acquiring or disposing of Real Estate Owned (REO) properties. These properties are in possession of the banks as a result of foreclosure or forfeiture.   Read more

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NJBankers is currently accepting Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from those Associate Member firms dealing with Enterprise Risk Management Services. Those Associate Member firms interested in becoming a Select Service Provider in this category are asked to contact Jenn Zorn at (908) 272-8500 ext. 611 to review the program and membership process no later than May 10, 2013.   Read more

All Covered, a division of Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. (Konica Minolta) and one of the nation’s leading IT Services companies, announced that United Computer Sales and Service, a leading provider of IT, security and compliance services headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, has joined All Covered. With the addition of United Computer, All Covered significantly expands its vertical expertise and brings on board a talented group of IT Services professionals that understand the technology demands facing financial services and local government organizations.   Read more

This year’s program will have something for all lending professionals as well as your compliance department. Lenders are urged to share this program with their compliance department so that all divisions can be compliant. In today’s lending environment, your bank cannot afford to miss this opportunity to learn new solutions to old problems.   Read more

The New Jersey Bankers Association’s Operations & Technology Committee is pleased to announce the latest in a series of interactive roundtable programs. Topics to include Business Continuity Planning, Cyber Security: State of DoS (denial-of-service) Attacks, and a Potpourri Session of topics of particular interest to registrants.    Read more

Hear from Scott Agnoli, director of marketing, Investors Bank; Susan Mach, partner, Mach Creative Services; and D. Nicholas Miceli, market president, TD Bank, on making sure your marketing results in sales.   Read more

The New Jersey Bankers Association and the New Jersey Society of CPAs are again co-hosting this sixth annual golf event to help benefit K-12 financial literacy education. We have an exciting and fun day scheduled with many sponsorship opportunities available!    Read more

Clarification:
The obituary for Ms. Linda Marie Jewett in last week’s Bulletin omitted her surname. We regret the omission.
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