May, 2005
Here's our BOL MONTHLY ROUNDUP
The hottest articles, best Threads, newest tools, latest products, new faces,
and a look at some of the sponsors and advertisers who make it all possible!
Vendors in the BOL Family

A warm welcome to the following companies who have joined BankersOnline.com or BOL Vendor Connect, or renewed during the past month as advertisers or sponsors. These companies help make BOL possible. We urge you to learn about their offerings today!
    ACI Worldwide - Provider of software to process online transactions in real time and automate back office functions.

    Commerce Quest - Provides a complete set of scalable enterprise solutions and services including business process management (BPM) solutions.

    CSC - Source for the FraudVision solution which provides a comprehensive account profile-based solution for detecting counterfeit and forged checks.

    Fair Isaac Corporation - For predictive modeling, decision analysis, intelligence management, decision management systems and consulting services.

    Gifts Software - Provider of anti-money laundering, OFAC and USA Patriot Act compliance solutions.

    Primary Payment Systems - Featuring a suite of Early Warning solutions to mitigate deposit, payment, and identity fraud losses.

    NSS Corp. - Source of strategic products and services focused on performance improvement to the community financial market.
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Did you miss a previous issue of the Roundup? Click here.

This month, we shine our Guru Spotlight on Gerard Panaro, who is Of Counsel with the law firm Howe & Hutton, Ltd. As an expert in the area of employment law, Jerry has been an invaluable resource to BOL. Many articles he authored can be found in BOL's HR Corner on topics ranging from problems with harassment and retaliation against Muslims and Arabs in the wake of 9/11 to legal issues of dress and grooming codes. He also contributed a Quick Reference Guide to Sexual Harassment Law to Banker Tools.

Some of Jerry's many contributions to employment law publications are listed in his BOL Guru bio sketch.

Mr. Panaro is a member of The District of Columbia Bar and Maryland State Bar Association. His practice areas are Employment Law and Nonprofit Organizations.

On June 7, Jerry is presenting a Webinar on Employee Job Evaluations: Legal Advice on What to Do, Not to Do for BOL Learning Connect.

Click over to Guru Central to learn more about  what our gurus can do for you.



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Proof Sets of American Coins in Circulation
These Sets hold a complete set of coins in circulation for the year, and include a detailed certificate of authenticity and are minted with a special process that produces a sharp relief and frosted, mirror-like shine. These proof coins make a great gift and are a favorite way to commemorate special occasions. The 2004 Proof Set sold out! Don't wait to get the ones you want for your collection! Proof Sets!

New CDs!
Almost Forgotten Lending Laws
Safe Deposit Compliance & Legal Issues
Subpoenas, Summonses and Search Warrants
FACT Act: A Status Checkup
Training Secrets from the Pros
MSBs/NBFIs as Bank Deposit Customers

Banker Theme eCards
BOL is the only spot on the Internet where you can find free virtual greetings on banking-related topics.
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!

May brings us to Mothers Day. We'd never suggest sending Mom a postcard -- even our postcard! -- to mark her Day of Honor, but you might want to click on one of our Mothers Day selections to send to a friend or someone who has been like a mother to you!



¡Hola! Want to send a message to your special amigo or amiga? Select an ecard from our Cinco de Mayo collection.
BOL Learning Connect
May Webinars

May 4 HUD-1/1A Settlement Statement David Dickinson
May 5 Holds for Tellers Ken Golliher
May 10 Safe Deposit Compliance & Legal Issues Dave McGuinn
May 13 MSBs/NBFIs as Bank Deposit Customers Ken Golliher
May 18 Debit Card Compliance: It's in the Cards John Burnett and Andy Zavoina
May 25 Achieving Teller Excellence Honey Shelton
 Favorite Threads

With over 358,000 messages, Bankers' Threads has no equal as a spot for bankers to network and exchange information.
 Hottest Articles


 Newest Tools

Gloria Griffin of Patrick Henry National Bank said she was compelled to "return a little to BOL." In the true spirit of networking she is sharing her Funds Availability Quick Reference Guide. This three tabbed Excel worksheet provides instructions, information on check types, hold types and when funds should be available. Whether you need a training handout or a cheat sheet this may fill your need. Funds Availability Quick Reference Guide