OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WEST VIRGINIA BANKERS ASSOCIATION
January 2026 WVBankers Legislative Day Jan. 27Charleston Marriott Town Center, Charleston 2026 Banking School Retreat Jan. 28Charleston Marriott Town Center, CharlestonClosed retreat for the Board of Trustees of the WV School of Banking and Fellows. February Retail Banking Leadership Series I & II (FKA Branch Management School) Feb. 10-11The Four Points by Sheraton, CharlestonPresented by Josh […]
2026 WVBankers Calendar of Events Read More »
For many bank executives, meeting the Community Reinvestment Act requirements can feel like solving an intricate puzzle.
ACT Deposit Program A Simple Solution for Improving Your Bank’s CRA Rating
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Social engineering presents a significant threat to the financial services sector. The Internet Crime Complaint Center reports that 21,832 business email compromise (BEC) complaints were filed in 2022, leading to more than $2.7 billion in losses.
How To Protect Your Financial Services Firm from Social Engineering Attacks Read More »
S.R. Snodgrass, P.C., a full-service accounting and consulting firm known for its forward-thinking work with financial institutions, nonprofits and other businesses, is pleased to announce that Audit and Assurance Principal Ian F. McDowell, CPA has been named by Forbes magazine as one of America’s top 200 CPAs.
Ian F. McDowell Named to Forbes Top 200 CPAs List Read More »
Financial institutions like to keep their losses to a minimum when it comes to delinquent loans, but has your institution considered its Fair Lending risks associated with the process of collecting debt?
Have You Covered Fair Lending Considerations in the Debt Collection Process? Read More »
Most bank boards struggle with cybersecurity oversight because they don’t know what questions to ask, how to interpret the answers or whether their security measures are working.
Your Board’s Cybersecurity Oversight Probably Isn’t Good Enough Read More »
On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the GENIUS Act) into law.
Get Smart About the GENIUS Act Read More »
Greek philosopher Epictetus said, “In life our first job is this, to divide and distinguish things into two categories: externals I cannot control, but the choices I make with regard to them I do.”
Effective Advocacy is a Collective Effort Read More »
The association’s primary focus for 2026 is to enhance member engagement. We believe that increased member engagement improves the association’s ability to understand and respond to member needs and provides greater opportunities for interested bank leaders to participate in guiding association priorities and advancing our industry.
President’s Message: Enhancing Member Engagement Read More »
