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Thank You For Attending the 14th Annual Economic Leadership Forum

On March 6, NJBankers hosted our Economic Leadership Forum at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Berkeley Heights. Attendees gained insights into the economy, fiscal policy, the current administration, and more. Thank you to everyone who came out to the event, and a special thank you to our event sponsors who made the day possible.

The event kicked off with a banking outlook from ABA President & CEO Rob Nichols. Highlights included a presentation by Maya MacGuineas (above), President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, who told attendees how the national debt is headed to unprecedented levels and measures that must be taken to reverse course. 

Attendees also heard from Tim Sullivan (below), CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, who discussed a variety of innovative initiatives shaping the state’s economic future including AI, film, arts and culture, energy efficiency, and more. Presentations were also made by NJBankers Associate Members Stifel Financial Corp. and Arnold & Porter. 

To view more photos from the event, click here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

IRA Training with PMC
March 17-18, 2025

119th Annual Conference
April 2-4, 2025

Virtual Understanding Bank Performance Series
Begins April 3, 2025

ABA Washington Summit
April 7-9, 2025

Virtual Credit Analyst Development Program

Begins April 14, 2025

U.S. Currency Education Program 
April 15, 2025

Mid-Career Conference
April 24, 2025

Bond Academy
April 28-29, 2025

DEI Summit

May 1, 2025

American Mortgage Conference
May 13-14, 2025

See NJBankers.com for more event information

Advocacy in Action during NJBankers Trenton Day

On February 27, NJBankers hosted Trenton Day at the New Jersey State House. While there, NJBankers President & CEO Mike Affuso and VP/Director of Government Affairs Brittany Wheeler were joined by our members in meetings with Assemblyman Avi Schnall, Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul, AFI Committee Chair Assemblyman Roy Freiman, Assemblyman Al Barlas, and Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips (shown here). 

During the meetings, they advocated on behalf of the banking industry and discussed the opportunities and challenges facing our industry and state, including ways to enhance economic growth, the importance of constituent services, the diversity of New Jersey's communities, and much more. It was a great experience, one we look forward to repeating in the future.  

Watch the latest episode of Banking with Brittany, out now! The video series features NJBankers VP/Director of Government Affairs Brittany Wheeler addressing the latest advocacy news and updates from Trenton and Washington. View it today here.

NJBankers Seen on Social

March 6: NJBankers Members: Join us for the complementary Currency Education Program on April 15 to learn about currency authentication best practices and how to quickly identify a counterfeit.

During the webinar, presenters from the Federal Reserve Board will provide an overview of U.S. currency design and security features, explain how to quickly spot a suspected counterfeit, address common misperceptions about cash, and provide guidance on industry-specific resources. The United States Secret Service will join the session to discuss current counterfeit trends.

Learn more and register online here.

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Endorsed Provider Happenings
An Endorsed Service Provider has an exclusive relationship with NJBankers for their products and services. 

Learn more about Compliance Alliance and the services they offer by signing up for one of their live demos. Register here. 

Join the Abrigo webinar "Credit presentations: Developing a high-quality credit memo" on March 18 at 2:00pm. Register here. 

Join the Bank Marketing Center webinar "Digital Asset Management for Banks: Protect the Brand, Save Time and Money, Reduce Risk and Stay Compliant" on March 25 at 3:00pm. Register here. 

Join ICBA CRA Solutions for the in-person "CRA to Z: How to Build a Best-in-Class CRA Program" from April 23-24. Learn more and register here. 

March's Featured Endorsed Provider

Member News

• ABA President & CEO Rob Nichols Washington Update Column: Celebrating a legacy of collaboration
  
  
• Kearny Bank donates $2,500 to Red Bank-based nonprofit Lunch Break
  
  

• Provident Bank gives $25K grant to St. Joseph’s Health Foundation
  
  

• Valley National Bank Announces New Commercial Banking President and Chief Financial Officer
  
  

• Peapack Private Bank & Trust Welcomes Joseph E. Fingerman, President of Commercial Real Estate
  
  

• Spencer Savings Bank Appoints Silvia D’Onofrio as VP, Corporate Services and Security Officer

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