"Markets are Conversations" The Cluetrain Manifesto, The end of business as usual
Do you hear it? A POWERFUL new conversation has begun and it is changing the way companies are doing business. It's a conversation that's open. Honest. Helpful. Do you want to join in? The companies listed on our Vendor Advisory Board support making available -- freely to all bankers -- the highest quality information to help them solve the types of problems they are faced with every day. These companies have also agreed to participate in the conversation to help them find solutions that meet their needs. They'll be helping to answer your questions, and they'll be listening to your feedback because they want to know how they can help your institution become more profitable. So please join with us ... go ahead ASK them a question ... you just might be surprised to find the beginning of a very productive conversation!
Members

GeoDataVision uses GIS (Geographic Information Science) and relational database technology to help community bankers with compliance and marketing needs. GDV offers maps that depict census tract demographics, HMDA and CRA loan distribution and depository data. GDV distributes HMDA and CRA Loan Databases (CRA Benchmark Data) organized to facilitate Market Rank and Market Share Analysis and key borrower characteristics for compliance and marketing applications. GDV also provides banks CRA exam preparation and CRA self-monitoring services. Please contact Lensuzio@geodatavision.com or call 203-237-1332 or visit our Web site: www.geodatavision.com.

The Edcomm Group is a 20-year old multimedia training company specializing in the banking industry. The Edcomm Group offers programs such as Compliance, Teller, BSA, AML, EEO, Sexual Harassment,
Elder Financial Abuse,
Bank Risk,
Credit Risk Management,
Fraud Prevention, Security, Ethics, OSHA, Lending,
Sales & Service,
System Simulations,
Retail Systems,
System Conversions,
Leadership & Operations Management.
To learn more, please contact Dr. Linda Eagle, President of The Edcomm Group, at 888-433-2666 or linda.eagle@edcomm.com, and visit us on the web at www.bankersacademy.com.

As the foremost leader in the BSA/AML/ATF software industry with the largest market share, GlobalVision Systems’ PATRIOT OfficerTM is the most advanced, comprehensive and fully integrated Anti-Money Laundering & Anti-Terrorist Financing software. It empowers financial institutions to efficiently comply with the BSA, OFAC, and USA PATRIOT Act requirements with peace of mind.

Compliance Coach provides the industry's most effective online compliance training solution. It is used by hundreds of financial institutions. The solution contains over 150 courses that go beyond the basics, matched by job functions and customized for your institution, along with a robust learning management system with risk management reporting. Please call 866-355-5150 or visit www.compliancecoach.com.

Banker's Toolbox specializes in providing enterprise software solutions to community and regional banks across the nation. Our product suite consists of affordable products for money laundering detection and reporting, risk management through fraud and kite prevention, secure wire processing automation, and commercial real estate loan portfolio risk assessment. Please call 888-201-2231 or visit http://www.bankerstoolbox.com/campaigns/bol.html.

Verafin is one of North America's leading BSA/AML Compliance and Fraud Detection software providers. Our comprehensive solution addresses customer risk scoring; suspicious activity detection; automated BSA reporting; watch list and 314(a) checking; fraud detection (check, debit, new account, etc.) case management; and FACTA ID theft red flags.

T. Houston Technology Group, LLC. provides a full range of technology consulting for financial institutions. With more than twenty years experience in the development of legal agreements, risk assessments, policies and procedures, marketing and sales materials and workshops, our staff has gained a reputation for quality workmanship and professionalism Visit out Website at www.thouston.com.

PricewaterhouseCoopers' banking and capital markets practice is organized to fully leverage our dedicated teams that provide internal control assessments, financial systems design and implementation services and solutions across a broad range of industry-related matters, including regulatory compliance and risk management. Please email pwc.banking.and.capital.markets@us.pwc.com for more information.

Total Security Solutions manufactures the most comprehensive line of protective bullet-resisting barriers designed and built to meet security, functional and aesthetic needs for a variety of facility types – interior, exterior, new or retrofit construction. For a quote or product brochure, visit www.demandtss.com or call 1-800-513-1468.

Did you know the average cost of a data breach is now $6.6 million, and that the majority of this cost is due to lost business? Your bank's brand reputation is your most important asset. HEIT's team of financial industry experts work to protect this asset with affordable, on-demand compliance and security management platforms. Banking clients across the U.S. trust HEIT to defend customer data, increase compliance readiness, and lower risk. Protect your brand - all day, every day - with HEIT. Learn more at www.goheit.com, info@goheit.com, or (800) 519-4348.
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