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WBA Celebrates Newest Commercial Lending Development Program Graduates

In mid-December, seven students successfully completed the 2019 Commercial Lending Development Program.

WBA Welcomes Three New Board Members

In December, Washington Bankers Association (WBA) announced the addition of three new members to the Board of Directors.

Compliance Alliance: Is It Time To Review Your Board Package?

When is the last time your Board reviewed the contents of the board package?  If you have not reviewed the information that your board reviews every month in over 12 months, you may not be providing the information you should.

Offering IRAs can be Easy and Profitable

If your organization is looking for ways to increase its deposit base, then offering IRAs could be the perfect solution. According to a recent study by the Investment Company Institute, in 2018 almost one-third (43 million) of U.S. households owned some t

Compliance Alliance: Is It Time to Break Up Freddie Mac?

On March 27th, President Trump issued a presidential memorandum directing the Secretary of the Treasury to develop a plan for America’s breakup with Fannie and Freddie.