2023 Issue 6
New Rulings and Proposals: How They Impact Community Banks
By Diane Sweeney This past spring, both the Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced changes and rulings that will have significant impact on the banking industry. Below are summaries of both and how banks and associations are responding. Proposed Changes to Capital Requirements In July, the Federal Reserve...
New Rulings and Proposals: How They Impact Community Banks
By Diane Sweeney This past spring, both the Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced changes and rulings that will have significant impact on the banking industry. Below are summaries of both and how banks and associations are...
A Word from the President / CEO’s Desk
Kevin Shivers, PACB President and CEO Getting to Know Your Bank’s Leadership: My Mission When in Savannah, GA By Kevin ShiversPACB President and CEO Greetings! I look forward this year to take advantage of our time together in beautiful Savannah,...
Financial Literacy Is Consumer Protection
Allie Kutz, PACB Director of Government Relations By Allie KutzPACB Director of Government Relations Financial literacy and financial abuse protection are the bread and butter of a community bank. We all want our customers to be well informed about...
Meet Joe LaCava, Keynote Speaker for PACB’s 2023 Convention
(Click for video.) Joe LaCava, professional caddie and keynote speaker, invites you to PACB's 116th Annual Convention, September 21-23 in beautiful Savannah, Georgia! Join PACB for networking, top-tier education sessions, social activities and much...
Sporting Clays and Member Networking
Join PACB at the Lehigh Valley Sportsmen’s Club for Sporting Clays and Member Networking November 3, 20238:30 am—Noon2750 Limestone Street, Coplay, PA 18037 Come join us for an opportunity to network with colleagues and community bankers across the...
Musings and Observations on the Impact of Silicon Valley Bank: Why It Matters to Community Banking
By Paul A. Adams, Esq.Shumaker Williams P.C. With all the national news coverage on the sudden demise and the FDIC resolution of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), it would not surprise me that some of your customers asked about it. The quickly scheduled...
S.R. Snodgrass Promotes Tyler Feith to Manager, Tax Group
Tyler Feith S.R. Snodgrass, P.C., a full-service accounting and consulting firm known for its forward-thinking work with financial institutions, nonprofits and other businesses, has promoted Tyler Feith to Manager of the firm’s Tax Group in its...
“It’s at the Heart of Who We Are”: Penn Community Bank Holds Annual Day of Service
Leading community bank lives out mission-based brand; 300+ team members volunteer at 12 nonprofits, contribute $150,000 in financial support Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, hosted its second-annual Day of...
New Minor Degree in Banking to be Offered in Fall at Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield universities
A new minor in banking is being offered and will be available to students at Bloomsburg University, Lock Haven University and Mansfield University. Commonwealth University’s Zeigler College of Business will offer a minor in banking starting...
Hometown Champions: Jonestown Bank & Trust Co.
Communities across Pennsylvania are growing and thriving because their community banks care. The service and commitment demonstrated by community bank employees keep customers faithful, and their sincerity keeps others hopeful. Because of these...
Balance Sheet Academy
October 16-17, 2023, Memphis, TN Register Here ICBA Securities and Stifel, the exclusively endorsed broker-dealer of ICBA Securities, are excited to open registration for the 2023 Balance Sheet Academy. Space is limited, so reserve your seat today....
F&M Trust in Chambersburg Recognized for New Corporate HQ Design
Local businesses were honored for property renovations at the Cumberland Valley Business Alliance’s recent economic development breakfast at Green Grove Gardens event center near Greencastle.Winners were recognized for real estate improvements,...
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PACB Member Events
September 21-23, 2023The PACB 2023 Annual Convention Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & SpaSavannah, GARegister today by clicking here.For hotel reservations, click here. November 3, 2023Clay Shoot 8:30 am—NoonLehigh Valley Sporting Clays2750...
PACB Professional Development Calendar
Credits for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) are available for most PACB in-person and virtual delivery events. For details or questions, please contact Director of Education and Events Tricia Fleisher Willhide at tricia@pacb.org or (717)...
PACB Preferred Providers
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PACB Associate Members
Accounting S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. Elliott Davis, LLC Baker Tilly, LLP Chatham Financial YHB - CPAs & Consultants Wipfli, LLP FORVIS, LLP Plante & Moran, PLLC The NBS Group Deluxe – Bankers Dashboard...