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A .BANK domain provides banks a gated, more secure space for online banking and email. Our verification process and monitored security requirements for .BANK ensure bad actors don't have access to .BANK domains for phishing and spoofing attacks that lead to breaches, malware, ransomware, identity theft and financial fraud. The .BANK domain is a paradigm shift in addressing cyberattacks, providing bank employees, vendors and customers a quick, visual way to authenticate bank emails and websites.

ABA Insurance Services, a Member of Great American Insurance Group, provides D&O, bond, and cyber insurance to financial institutions, including trust companies and banks in organization, through IBA’s Preferred Vendor program. Recognized as insurance experts who understand banking operations, our tenured and experienced team of underwriting and claims professionals are highly regarded for their in-depth knowledge and expertise. We help mitigate risks by providing valuable loss control resources such as SafeTalk® newsletters, SafeAlert® bulletins, and webinars. With over 30% nationwide market share, the program is a market leader that has been supporting the banking industry for over 30 years. The program’s primary reinsurer, American Bankers Mutual Insurance, Ltd., has declared more than 30 consecutive distributions to eligible banks, totaling nearly $100 million. P&C and Excess insurance, as well as STAMP surety bonds, are also available from ABA Insurance Services.

Abrigo is a leading technology provider of compliance, credit risk, lending, and asset/liability management solutions that community financial institutions use to manage risk and drive growth. By using Abrigo’s automated PPP loan origination system, with E-Tran integration, banks can quickly and efficiently serve their communities during a time of need. Abrigo’s automated PPP loan forgiveness workflow provides banks with software to manage the full lifecycle of the PPP loan, so banks can spend less time dealing with manual processes and more time helping their small business borrowers. With two-day or less implementation of our PPP solution, Abrigo has helped 275+ financial institutions fund over $13 billion of PPP loans.

Ag Resource Management is a specialty finance company focused on bringing financial and risk management solutions to agricultural producers and agribusinesses. Our lending is based on the crop, crop insurance and Government payments. We know the ag business and are focused on your growth.

Alkami Technology, Inc. is a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for banks in the U.S. The Alkami platform enables clients to personalize the digital banking experience and build a thriving digital community poised for growth in a digital-first banking world. In addition to providing a modern and frictionless user experience, Alkami’s clients benefit from a secure and proven system architecture of continuous innovation on a single code base.

Allied Solutions is one of the largest providers of insurance, lending, and marketing products to financial institutions in the US. Allied Solutions uses technology-based products and services customized to meet the needs of 4,000 clients, along with a portfolio of innovative products and services from a wide variety of providers. Allied Solutions maintains over 15 regional offices and service centers around the country and is a subsidiary of Securian Financial Group, Inc.

Anders CPAs & Advisors is a full service public accounting firm, offering a full line of specialized and personalized services to banks, bank holding companies, credit unions, and other businesses.

Angott Search Group (ASG), located in Rochester, Michigan opened in March of 1981 with the goal of positively impacting companies and enhancing careers with a business approach that embodies the principles of honesty, integrity, and professionalism. It is this belief coupled with our mission that has made Angott Search Group one of the leading executive search firms in the nation.

For 28 years, Anthony Cole Training Group has helped community banks close their sales opportunity gap by helping them sell better, coach better and hire better. Our financial knowledge, customized programming, sales-experienced personnel, and owner’s perspective have made us the community banking source for revenue growth. Our Mission: Grow People, Grow Organizations.

Apiture is a leading cloud-native provider of digital banking solutions created to empower financial institutions to accelerate their digital transformation while enhancing the overall user experience. Apiture has served the market for over twenty years offering a feature rich platform to provide a single solution for increased access and control of data. Apiture’s solutions include competitive retail and commercial digital experiences across channels including online, mobile, and device.

APPI Energy provides IBA members with a comprehensive way to reduce energy expenses and minimize budgetary risks. Our procurement services negotiate with suppliers to offer ideal pricing and contract terms to fit your specific needs. In addition to competitive energy procurement, APPI Energy also provides efficiency and sustainability solutions, such as LED lighting retrofits, benchmarking programs, energy reporting systems, and facility audits. Our holistic energy services provide financially and functionally vetted solutions to decrease energy costs, reduce demand, and improve resiliency and sustainability. We are here as a true extension of your team.

Armstrong Teasdale serves the legal needs of financial institutions, advising them on cutting-edge transactions, sensitive regulatory issues & major legislative changes. Attorneys from the firm's litigation, labor & employment, employee benefits, tax & other practices, we offer broad-based legal guidance that meets the unique needs of state & federal banks & savings & loan assoc.

Artisan Advisors was formed to help community bankers navigate their way to success in an increasingly complex operating environment. We are driven by the belief in the importance and long-term viability of community banking. Our goal is to craft banking solutions for our clients that not only represent best industry practices but are also designed to be practical & easily implement

For more than 40 years, Ascensus has delivered comprehensive IRA and HSA education and solutions to the banking industry. The firm's solutions offer capabilities to streamline operations while maintaining regulatory compliance. Ascensus helps people save for what matters – retirement, education, and healthcare. The firm offers tailored solutions that meet the needs of financial institutions, state governments, financial advisors, employers, and individuals. Ascensus supports more than 156,000 retirement plans, more than 6.3 million 529 education savings accounts, and a growing number of ABLE savings accounts. It also administers more than 1.6 million IRAs and more than 431,000 HSAs. As of March 31, 2022, Ascensus had more than $749 billion in total assets under administration. For more information about Ascensus, visit www.ascensus.com.

Association House of Chicago is a non-profit social service agency located in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago. We are the Illinois host site for the BankWork$ program, which trains adults from low income and minority communities and helps them find and succeed in well-paying jobs in the financial industry that can lead to a lasting careers.

ATM Solutions, Inc. is one of the largest independently-owned armored car, ATM cash replenishment and maintenance companies in the country. With 16 full-service vaulted facilities and more than 150 employees across the Midwest. We provide financial institutions and retailers a single source for consistent and reliable ATM, Smart Safe & Armored Courier services.

Aunalytics provides advanced analytics and valuable business insights to midsized and community banks to improve customer relationships, strategically deliver new products and services through data-driven campaigns, and drive competitive advantage with its side-by-side digital transformation model. Aunalytics' Daybreak for Financial Services is a cloud-native data platform with advanced analytics that empowers users to focus on critical business outcomes.

Backbase is on a mission to transform the broken banking system, so financial institutions don’t just interact—they engage—with the people they serve. That’s made possible with the Backbase Engagement Banking Platform—powering all lines of business on a single platform, including Retail, SME & Corporate and Wealth Management. From digital sales to everyday banking, the platform’s entire design focuses on a seamless and captivating experience for both customers and employees.

We partner exclusively with banks and credit unions to provide compensation and performance management consulting services.

Banc Card is an all-in-one business solution for community banks working with more than 700 community banks in 26 states. We offer local face-to-face service to their bank partners and customers when it comes to an all-in-one fintech and payment processing solution.

BancAlliance identifies, evaluates, and refers loans to its exclusive group of community bank members (300+ nationwide). Its mission is to enable its members to diversify into C&I (non-real estate), consumer, and small business loans in a manner consistent with regulatory standards. There is no fee to become a BancAlliance Member. BancAlliance members pay fees in connection with their decision to participate in a specific asset opportunity.

Since Bancare's inception in 1972, we continue to focus our energy in Illinois & surrounding states. Our top of the line banking security products, including access control, alarms, ATMs, drive-ups, safes, vaults & much more, allows us to be #1 in installation & service. Our people-friendly company is dedicated to providing the best services, quality & reliability that you deserve.

Bancsource is a multi-vendor service provider, offering a complete Technology, Software, & Services Solution for financial institutions nationwide. We skillfully service Diebold, Hyosung, NCR, & Triton, in addition to providing services for conventional banking equipment & small equipment. Bancsource is prides ourself on our extensive knowledge of branch transformation technology & our world-class managed services platform, ManagedSource. We also can meet all of your banking supply needs.

Bank Compensation Consulting leads the industry with its approach to servicing its clients with state of the art plan design that assists banks in attracting, retaining and rewarding their leaders through: compensation consulting; design and implementation of customized Executive and Director benefit plans; Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI); and ownership succession planning.

Founded in 1981, Bankers' Bank is the Midwest's leading provider of banking services to community banks, with offices in the Madison, Chicago, Des Moines, and Indianapolis areas serving the four-state region and beyond. As an independent source of non-competing financial services, the Bank serves a market of over 700 financial institutions. The Bank does not serve the public, so it never competes with client banks for business.

BankMarketingCenter.com is a web-based marketing portal that empowers banks to produce professionally designed, bank-branded marketing materials in a matter of seconds. With thousands of successful marketing materials and over 9 million stock photos, it puts you in complete control of the ad production process, saving valuable time and money.

BankTalentHQ is the premier talent management site for financial industry careers, brought to you by an alliance of state banking associations working together. Whether you are looking for a job with a financial institution, a service provider, a regulator, or you are an employer with a position to fill, BankTalentHQ is here to help!

BankWork$ trains individuals from low income and minority communities and those with barriers to employment for lasting careers in the financial services industry. BankWork$ classes are free for participants. The classes run for eight weeks and provide training in the skills needed for jobs as tellers, customer service representatives and personal bankers.

Banzai is an education platform with a focus on financial literacy. We serve communities by providing unparalleled financial literacy education to schools, and we serve our partners by providing access to invaluable marketing insights and meaningful CRA opportunities.

The founding vision of Barack Ferrazzano in 1984 was to create a new model that departed from the standard "mega-firm" approaches and, instead, focused on delivering efficient, team-oriented services of the highest quality.

BHG Financial is transforming the financial industry, leveraging the power of data, analytics, and cutting-edge technology to become not only the number one source for professional loans, but the creator of the largest community bank network in the country. Since 2001, BHG Financial has originated nearly $9.4 billion in loan solutions to top-quality borrowers, which community and midsize banks can access via our state-of-the-art loan delivery platform: The BHG Loan Hub. Building on nearly two decades of innovation, the BHG Bank Network Membership offers a full suite of programs that span business, consumer, and SBA 7(a) loans, collection services, risk management services, and point-of-sale financing with a focus in patient lending. To date, over 1,300 bank partners have trusted in this program as a proven source of interest income and diversification for their bank.

As pioneers in the industry, We are among the first to provide a safe, secure way for owners to receive fair market value for their assets via an online auction. Over the years, we’ve expanded our operations, and now conduct weekly equipment, land, and livestock auctions from coast-to-coast. Despite our growth, one thing remains unchanged – our commitment to providing an honest, trustworthy auction.

Blanchard Consulting Group is a national compensation consulting company. Our mission is to deliver independent compensation guidance to Community Banks to help them attract, motivate and retain their key employees and directors. With an exclusive focus on the banking marketplace since 2000, our lead consultants have a unique industry perspective and expertise to offer our clients.

BOK Financial Securities, a registered broker/dealer in all 50 states and the full-service brokerage subsidiary of BOK Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: BOKF), consists of two separate divisions: BOK Financial Advisors and BOK Financial Securities.

Cardinal Board Services is a board search firm aiming to meet the unique needs of institutions within the financial services industry. Backed by their 25-year history, they strive to assist banks in overcoming the challenges associated with the organization of the Board and the recruitment of new Directors or Advisors.

Chapman and Cutler has focused on finance for more than 100 years, representing Illinois banks in legal matters including commercial/municipal lending, regulation/compliance, credit enhancement, derivatives, asset securitization, consumer services, payment systems, trust counsel, bankruptcy, litigation, and bank chartering, acquisitions, and sales.

Charles Vincent George Architects is an award-winning commercial & residential architectural design and planning firm. Founded in 1962, the firm has extensive experience leading financial institutions through the planning, design, and construction processes. Services include satellite and branch facility design, ATM & kiosk installations, and re-branding and merchandising services.

Chatham Financial – Financial Institutions Group (“FIG”) is a trusted partner to over 160 financial institutions providing independent expert advisory through proven technology platforms for commercial loan level hedging, balance sheet risk management, hedge accounting and investment portfolio management. For more information, visit https://www.chathamfinancial.com/.

CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services. With more than 6,200 people, 120 U.S. locations and a global affiliation, we promise to know you and help you.

Comcast Business offers a suite of Connectivity, Communications, Networking, Cybersecurity, Wireless, and Managed Solutions to help organizations of different sizes prepare for what’s next. Powered by the nation’s largest Gig-speed broadband network, and backed by 24/7 customer support, Comcast Business is the nation’s largest cable provider to small and mid-size businesses and one of the leading service providers to the Enterprise market. Comcast Business has been consistently recognized by industry analysts and associations as a leader and innovator, and one of the fastest growing providers of Ethernet services.

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION, Chicago's Multifamily Rehab Lender, provides financing to buy and rehab apartment buildings in the 6-county Chicago area. We also offer Property Management Training.

Communications company providing: data, internet, voice, cybersecurity, managed and hosted, cloud and IT services to business customers.

Country Banker is a financial analysis software system emphasizing a double-column balance sheet and offers accrual adjusted or cash basis options. Customizable cash flow templates and loan presentations pair with balance sheet spreads; sensitivity testing; ratio and trend analysis; credit quality risk rating; and income statement analysis.

CRA Partners is a compliance solution you can feel good about. We've helped banks earn guaranteed CRA credit for ensuring safe senior living environments through our turnkey crime prevention program, Senior Crimestoppers. It protects low- to moderate-income seniors living in senior housing facilities, HUD communities and state veterans homes from theft, abuse and neglect.

Our team of experts has certifications in accounting, compliance, risk, internal audit, and mortgage banking. This means our clients receive the highest level of professional standards of knowledge and ethics.

DBE, a family-owned company rooted in exceptional service, has been bringing transforming solutions to the market since 1968. DBE supports our clients through differentiating products and services to improve their position in the market. From thoughtful solution consultation, to implementation, service and ongoing support, everything DBE does is designed to drive the best possible experience and outcomes for our clients.

Banker’s Dashboard unlocks a culture of performance management for community banks of all sizes. Arm your management team and staff with the daily financial information they need to make critical decisions that improve performance and profits. Get your hands on the tool our CFOs bring with them when they move to a new bank.

From our beginnings as a small regional municipal bond firm, Duncan-Williams now ranks among the largest regional “Female Owned” broker-dealers in the nation. Although our roots are in the Southeast, we have grown into a nationally recognized, financial services provider serving clients across the country.

The IBA Advantage 401(k), powered by EPIC Retirement Plan Services, uses a Group Investment Trust which pools the assets of participating plans. This provides scale and purchasing power resulting in reduced pricing of plan administrative services and investments. Full fiduciary protection for a plan sponsor is provided by a 3(38) Investment Manager and a Discretionary Trustee. And, unlike a MEP, each adopting plan operates individually allowing for customized plan design best suited to each employer. Ask us for a no-cost, independent analysis of your current retirement plan to see how it compares to The IBA Advantage 401(k).

Essent provides private mortgage insurance and is a credit risk partner to all types of financial institutions.