Pub. 1 2010 Issue 1

spring 2010 19 W e help fulfill their aspirations for themselves and their families with small business loans and college savings accounts. But perhaps the most valuable things we bankers provide our customers are security and peace of mind. At the West Virginia Bankers Association, we endeavor to provide this same peace of mind to our member banks. Members can focus on meeting the needs of their local community because they know that the WVBA is focused on protecting their interest in Charleston and Washington, D.C. Hundreds of bankers each year take important steps toward realizing their career goals by sharpening their skills through the educational offerings of the WVBA. Another important area in which WVBA provides security and peace of mind to our members is through our subsidiary organization, WVBA Products and Ser- vices, Inc. The banking industry, now more than ever, is growing more complex and challenging every day. Customers are demanding a more diverse menu of ser- vices, regulatory and legal requirements are increasing exponentially, and the range of technical and other sup- port services required to keep a bank running smoothly continues to grow. That’s where WVBA Products & Services comes in. Overseen by a separate board of directors composed of WVBA members, they endorse a limited number of vendors and solutions that provide excellent value, help build and protect your operations, and enhance your bank’s performance and competitive position. When you select a WVBA Products & Services endorsed vendor, you can rest assured they meet the highest industry standards and their products or services will deliver the quality and reliability you expect. Following is a list of the select few vendors we are will- ing to stake our name and reputation with a WVBA Products & Services endorsement. When you see that, you can buy with confidence. If you would like more information on any of our endorsed products, call Diane Harman at (304) 343-8838 or e-mail at dharman@wv- bankers.org . Q CareLink Health Plans Commercial Insurance Deluxe Corporation Infinix Financial Group Investors Title Insurance Co. New Vision Communications Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Promontory Interfinancial Network Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation SoyPrint Strunk & Associates TBA Thumbprint Signature Program Wickline Insurance Company WV Bankers Title, LLC ABA co-endorsed vendors include: ABA Insurance Services, Inc./Progressive Affinion Group Pentegra Retirement Services United Parcel Services (UPS) Xerox Corporation WVBA Products & Services By Diane Harman, Products and Services Administrator As bankers, our goal is to serve our customers in many aspects. We help them meet their current needs with home or car loans. We make their lives easier with debit cards and lines of credit.