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The hottest articles, best Threads, latest products, new faces,
and a look at some of the sponsors and advertisers who make it all possible!
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A warm welcome to the companies who joined or renewed with BankersOnline.com or BOL Vendor Connect during the past month as advertisers or sponsors. These companies help make BOL possible. Click their links to learn about them!
T. Houston Technology Group
Provider of a full range of security, auditing and marketing services.
VFA
Provides capital planning and management solutions.
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Jim Bedsole Named Most Valuable Guru for July
Each month at BOL, we recognize the guru selected from last month's list of guru-contributed articles and answers most frequently referred by our readers, using the "Email this Article" feature found on all the pages on the site.
 We are pleased to present this month's "Most Valuable Guru" award to long-time BOL Guru Jim Bedsole, CRCM, Chief Risk Officer for Tidelands Bank, a community bank located in Mt. Pleasant, SC.
Jim has over 20 years of experience managing regulatory compliance and auditing programs. He is a nationally recognized speaker and author on the topics of compliance, auditing, risk management and more. His knowledge and expertise in these areas is evidenced by his growing popularity as a BOL Guru. One of Jim's Q&A articles on Overdraft Protection featured in the Compliance section of BankersOnline was one of the top three articles most frequently referred by our readers last month, using the "Email this Article" feature.
Congratulations, Jim! Welcome to our list of Most Valuable Gurus.
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Three new tools were added to the Banker Tools section during June.
BOL user SkiDoo learned quickly that you want to have a procedure in place when you get your next Servicemembers Civil Relief Act request. She has contributed her Processing Checklist and Letter Series so that if you are developing your process, you can start way above boot camp level.
BOL user Kaybee saw several inquiries about reviewing a SAS 70 report. While her company, Enterprise Financial Consulting often uses this SAS 70 Type II Checklist in conjunction with SOX reviews, it isn't restricted to that.
Compliance is anything but routine. Being told you will have a new branch soon can really shake up your day. If you have been through this you'll understand why starting with a blank sheet of paper is hard. So that you can get a headstart when this happens to you, Ginger Batson and her bank, First National Bank of Muskogee, have supplied BOL with this New Branch Checklist. Divided into a checklist of duties to manage the new branch being built, signage required and supplies that will be necessary to function, you'll surely find these three documents helpful when you are told about expansion. While Ginger's bank is a national bank, anyone with a new branch can use these lists as a great starting point and build your own customized list from here.
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We're continually adding to the offerings in the BOL Banker Store product line. Here are some we've added during the month.
Something Special
 Tell your special loved one to remember that she has Guardian Angels watching over her.
Inspired by the famous painting by Raphael, the cherubs featured on these earrings are made of sterling silver. They come, beautifully packaged, in a lined, black leather-like gift box.
For a really special gift, get her the whole set: there is a Silver Guardian Angel Necklace that matches these earrings.
Videos
BVL Vol. 26: NEW! Effective Robbery Response & Opening Procedure
BVL Vol. 27: NEW! Credit Application Notice Requirements
BVL Vol. 28: NEW! FACTA: Responding to Identity Theft
BVL Vol. 29: NEW! FACTA: Complying with the Medical Information Rule
BVL Vol. 30: NEW! Risk Management on the Frontline
Forms
Merchant Services Training Checklist
Merchant Services Personal Guarantee
Merchant Services Application and Agreement
CDs
How to Comply With the Rescission Rules
The Lowdown On Document Forgery: It's An Epidemic
Office Products
Document Carrier
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Here are links to the most popular articles accessed by you and referred to colleagues during the past month.
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With over 596,000 messages, Bankers' Threads has no equal as a spot for bankers to network and exchange information. Here are links to the most frequented threads last month.
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If a picture is truly worth a thousand words, our eCard Exchange speaks volumes. Browse our gallery of photographic art and less serious offerings and you'll find just the right image to convey your words. Click here and take a look!
 Do you know a co-worker who is feeling overwhelmed? Help them tackle their challenges by sending this eCard which reminds them to take things "one step at a time".
This eCard is featured in the Work Related section of the BOL eCard exchange under work life.
Go back in time in our newest eCard section, Nostalgia, which features photos from the private collection of Mary Beth and Michael Guard.
Check out the Nostalgia section in the BOL eCard exchange to see the complete collection of these special ecards.
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