Bankers set convention at hot springs this week.[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Arkansas Bankers Association will hold its 119th annual convention April 29 through May 1 at the Embassy Suites and Hot Springs Convention Center. The theme of the meeting is "Navigating the Financial Waters." On April 30, morning speakers include Terry Smith, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, who will talk on "The Future of Wholesale Banking," Tim Yeager, chair of banking at the University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas strives to be known as a "nationally competitive, student-centered research university serving Arkansas and the world." The school recently completed its "Campaign for the 21st Century," in which the university raised more than $1 billion for the school, used , who will speak on "The Latest Research on Bank Mergers and Home Foreclosures," and Lacy Hunt, economist and executive vice president of Hoisington Investment Management Co., who will talk on "The Rising Risk and Consequences of a Prolonged Debt Deflation." Gov. Mike Beebe Michael Dale Beebe (born December 28 1946) is the current Governor of Arkansas and a member of the Democratic Party. Background Beebe was born in Amagon, a small town in Jackson County, Arkansas. He was reared by his mother, a waitress, and never met his father. will speak at the 10:30 a.m. business session, along with John Cassis, who will give the keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. on "The Game Has Changed." Candace A. Franks, commissioner of the Arkansas State Bank Department, will open the May 1 morning session. Also on the agenda are Jim Bullard, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, who will speak on "U.S. Financial System and Macro Economic Performance," and Chris Low, chief economist with FTN FTN Face the Nation (CBS News) FTN Family Television Network FTN Fido Technology Networks FTN FeedThe.Net (website) FTN Franja Transversal del Norte (Guatemala region) Financial, who will give an "Economic Update." At the 10:30 session, Sandra Thompson, director of supervision for the FDIC FDIC See: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC See Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). , will talk on "Recent Guidance From the Federal Banking Regulators," followed by an address by Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark. |
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