David Hanrahan President and CEO of Capital Bank of New Jersey Named to FDIC Advisory Committee
The FDIC announced the appointment of eight new members to its Advisory Committee on Community Banking.

NJBankers is committed to contributing to the professional development and continuing education needs of New Jersey bankers and directors. The NJBankers Leadership Academy is a comprehensive program which provides the tools for all levels of bankers and directors to succeed in their careers, support their financial institution, and advocate for the banking industry.

NJBankers recognizes the importance of providing broad exposure to the challenges and opportunities faced by today’s bank directors and has partnered with FinPro, Inc.,  a leading strategic consulting and capital markets firm, to develop a multi-faceted educational program, the Directors Certification Program. The Program provides an annual certification designation to those directors that meet participation criteria. The Program is an extension of FinPro’s Leadership and Education division.

The Directors Certification Program includes web-based training, in-person conferences, new board member training and customized full board training.

The NJBankers Senior Management Conference presents an overview of the hot topics and emerging trends that will change the way your bank conducts its business now and in the future. The conference provides an invaluable opportunity for staying current on the issues affecting our rapidly changing industry and to network with peers and solution providers.

Directors College with FDIC – Thursday, September 15, 2016
A bank’s board of directors serves a critical role in the successful, healthy operation of the bank. A board’s responsibility includes staying abreast of any bank issues, regulatory requirements and establishing a corporate culture that prevents the circumvention of safe and sound policies and procedures. An engaged, attentive board must adopt effective corporate governance practices.

Enterprise Risk Management Conference – Tuesday, September 27, 2016
A successful ERM process can help an organization meet many challenges by providing a framework for managers to explicitly consider how risk exposures are changing, determine the amount of risk they are willing to accept, and ensure they have the appropriate risk mitigants and controls in place to limit risk to targeted levels.

Bank Secrecy Act Seminar 101 – Thursday, October 13, 2016
This program presented by Ken Golliher of Pegasus Educational Services, LLC incorporates a review of all of your institution's BSA’s technical compliance responsibilities; it is the annual review everyone needs to remember their critical duties.  It also reviews the required elements of your AML program from CIP to enhanced due diligence. 

Bank Secrecy Act Seminar Advanced – Friday, October 14, 2016
BSA/AML compliance is a self-perpetuating enterprise.  The list of responsibilities never gets shorter or easier to understand. This program is designed to assist experienced personnel in staying ahead of the BSA/AML compliance steamroller.  The seminar focuses on only a few issues. 

Advanced IRA w/PMC – Wednesday & Thursday, October 19 – 20, 2016
These workshops are an exceptional, hands-on opportunity that will provide critical information on IRAs and tax-favored savings plans in terms attendees can readily understand.  What's more, participants will be encouraged to ask questions, share ideas, and work together with peers throughout the state to solve real-life IRA problems -- all in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere.   

Annual Human Resources Conference – Thursday & Friday, October 20 – 21, 2016
The NJBankers Human Resource Conference provides the tools, resources, innovations and solutions you need for successful HR practices that will ensure your department and bank will thrive. Polish your skills with practical takeaways that you need to achieve your goals – from talent management to recruitment efforts to succession planning and retirement considerations to federal compliance.   

2016 Delaware Trust Conference – Tuesday & Wednesday, October 25-26, 2016
Delaware Bankers Association and the Delaware Financial Education Alliance Present the 11th Annual Delaware Trust Conference. NJBankers is once again proud to promote and support the Delaware Bankers Trust Conference.  NJBankers members will be granted the Delaware Bankers membership pricing as a courtesy

Beyond the Numbers - CFO CONFERENCE w/ FMS, NY/NJ Chapter – Tuesday, November 15, 2016
The role of the CFO has changed in recent years becoming much more complex with inherently demanding expectations for the CFO to play a central role in bank leadership. The state of the economy, increased regulatory scrutiny, changes in accounting standards and even talent planning have all affected the way the CFO impacts a financial institution.

New Leaders In Banking – Thursday, December 1, 2016 - Nominate Today!
The New Jersey Bankers Association and New Jersey Banker magazine are now accepting nominations for the New Leaders in Banking awards - sponsored by Wolf & Company. This is your chance to nominate a colleague who will be honored at a special awards dinner the night before the Bank Horizons event.

To be eligible, all nominees must meet the following requirements:
* Work in a bank in New Jersey
* Be 40 years old or younger at any point in 2016
* Be an outstanding employee, manager, or business leader
* Regularly make a noticeable impact on both their bank and community

October 23-28, 2016
Crowne Plaza Monroe, Monroe Township, NJ
The Commercial Lending School delivers in-depth training in all facets of commercial credit, with an emphasis on financial analysis, cash flow versus profit, and loan structure. Cases emphasizing small and medium-sized companies are featured. Case studies are used extensively, and active participation by the students is essential. The work will require study, documentation, analysis and decision making, often in small teams that will interact intensively with the instructors, both during the day and in the evening.

Thursday, October 6, 2016 - 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Holiday Inn Express, Clark, NJ
This meeting will cover everything you need to know about media, great and creative copy, and targeting the right clients and prospects all in one morning. The panel of experts, representing various areas of marketing, will cover the “how to’s” of their specific marketing discipline. Don’t miss this one, register today!

Maurice J. Spagnoletti was a prominent N.J. banker tragically killed in June, 2011. His legacy, however, lives on – of upholding the highest moral and ethical values for the American banking system – the cornerstone of the American Dream.

Reinventing Our Communities is a national biennial conference series hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and cosponsors. Register today for the seventh conference in this series, Reinventing Our Communities: Transforming Our Economies, to be held September 21-23, 2016 at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing. The 2016 conference will highlight strategies to create places of opportunity, develop the local workforce for a global marketplace, and provide wealth and opportunity inclusively to all segments of the population.