Lessons Learned After Chairing Lobbyists Association
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By Amy Heaslet, Executive Vice President/General Counsel, Tennessee Bankers Association Since last January, I’ve had the honor of serving as chairman of the Tennessee Lobbyists Association. Leading an association of […]
Q&A with Diana Harshbarger
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A native East Tennessean, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger was born in Bloomingdale, a small community right outside of Kingsport. She attended East Tennessee State University and graduated from Mercer University College […]
Labor shortage? Maybe it’s an appreciation shortage
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Richard Hadden, CSP, Author It’s hard to beat the ROI of a simple, sincere “Thank you,” however you might express it. While almost every employer in the developed world is […]
The silver lining of today’s inflation
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Chris Stennett, CFP®, Senior Financial Advisor, Financial Advisory Services, Saltmarsh Cleaveland & Gund Five months into the new year, it’s clear that 2022 will be just as unpredictable as the […]
Record-breaking BankPac packs a punch
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Amy Heaslet, Executive Vice President/General Counsel, Tennessee Bankers Association One of the core services TBA provides to our membership is government relations. Representing all banks across the state—legislatively and regulatory—at […]
Q&A with Jay England
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Chairman, Independent Bankers Division, Tennessee Bankers Association President & CEO, Decatur County Bank, Decaturville Jay England chairs the Independent Bankers Division Board, which is responsible for designing the programs for […]
Elevate and accelerate success for women
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Dr. Melissa J. Furman, MS, DBA, Founder and Owner, Career Potential, LLC Approximately 50% of the workforce is comprised of women and more women are serving in leadership roles then […]
Young Bankers Division provides solutions to recruitment, retention
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Colin Barrett, President/CEO, Tennessee Bankers Association If you find yourself prone to worrying, these last few years have given you plenty to fret about. From the pandemic to the economy, […]
TBA Inducts Four Leaders in Banking Excellence into the 2022 Class
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Four Tennessee bankers were honored by the TBA at the Leaders in Banking Excellence ceremony on August 8, 2022. Commemorative plaques highlighting the careers of each of the honorees were […]
Protecting against security breaches
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Jon Goodson, Insurance Consultant, Financial PSI, Inc Banks are top targets for security breaches. While the media often reminds us of high- profile network leaks, banks of all sizes are […]