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Bankers Healthcare Group
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BHG has been lending for nearly 20 years and is the #1 source for medical and professional loans across the country. Having underwritten over $25 billion in loans, we have gained unmatched insight into these borrowers. Today, more than 1,100 banks have partnered with BHG to buy these high-quality loans through our online loan hub. With record availability, outstanding performance and 3-6.5% return, now is the time to join the BHG Bank Network. Learn more .
Bank Marketing Center
BankMarketingCenter.com (BMC) is a web-based marketing portal that empowers banks to produce professionally designed, bank-branded marketing materials in a matter of seconds. BMC puts you in complete control of the ad production process for your bank, saving valuable time and money.
Brookline Branch Services
Brookline Branch Services is a full-service company that provides strategic solutions for financial institutions and their growing need for right-sized branches and low-cost capital by partnering with banks on sale-leaseback transactions.
Brookline’s experienced team of professionals works closely with both bank executives and branch managers to develop a sale-leaseback transaction tailored to meet each bank’s specific needs and goals. While other real estate companies, hedge funds, and investment groups approach bank branch sale-leasebacks from a purely transactional standpoint, Brookline Branch Services’ approach is centered on mutual, long-term benefits for both parties.
Whether it be a need for downsizing oversized branches, accreting capital gain, or eliminating property management responsibilities for the bank, Brookline Branch Services has developed and refined a “Less is More” sale-leaseback strategy which consists of the five Cs:
While most real estate companies are hesitant to enter into sale-leaseback transactions that involve downsizing, demising, and thereafter leasing up the bank’s vacated space, Brookline Branch Services’ experienced team of commercial real estate professionals is an expert in this type of complex sale-leaseback transaction.
As a full-service real estate development company, Brookline Branch Services can consult on or provide other real estate services to the bank, such as:
Contact Info: Bill Yeomans
Phone: (315) 491-8651
E-mail: [email protected]
Brookline’s experienced team of professionals works closely with both bank executives and branch managers to develop a sale-leaseback transaction tailored to meet each bank’s specific needs and goals. While other real estate companies, hedge funds, and investment groups approach bank branch sale-leasebacks from a purely transactional standpoint, Brookline Branch Services’ approach is centered on mutual, long-term benefits for both parties.
Whether it be a need for downsizing oversized branches, accreting capital gain, or eliminating property management responsibilities for the bank, Brookline Branch Services has developed and refined a “Less is More” sale-leaseback strategy which consists of the five Cs:
- Core Business Development. Exiting real estate allows banks to focus on primary banking functions.
- Capital Generation. Monetize real estate and enhance each bank’s balance sheet through strategic sale-leasebacks.
- Consolidation. Optimize margins with tailored downsizing, focusing on high-performing locations.
- Co-Tenancy Opportunities. Drive additional foot traffic to activate branches through strategic co-tenancy leases (such as law firms, title companies, insurance companies, non-profit organizations, etc.).
- Cost Savings. Reduce operating expenses by minimizing branch footprint, reallocating savings for growth and leveraging the expertise of a real estate specialist.
While most real estate companies are hesitant to enter into sale-leaseback transactions that involve downsizing, demising, and thereafter leasing up the bank’s vacated space, Brookline Branch Services’ experienced team of commercial real estate professionals is an expert in this type of complex sale-leaseback transaction.
As a full-service real estate development company, Brookline Branch Services can consult on or provide other real estate services to the bank, such as:
- Build-to-suit services for banks on branch expansion;
- Assist retail banking in determining optimal site for new bank branches including software tools and marketing research;
- Assist retail management in locating sites for relocated bank branches due to changes in demographics, redundancy, and in-fill locations as a result of M&A activity;
- Assist banks in disposing of closed branches; and
- Consult with banks and assist in evaluating their bank branch portfolio following completion of an M&A transaction.
Contact Info: Bill Yeomans
Phone: (315) 491-8651
E-mail: [email protected]
Compliance Solutions
Known as the Florida Bankers Association's Compliance Solution, Compliance Alliance was Founded in 2011 and is the only banking compliance resource that is owned & operated by 27 State Bankers Associations. Based on the needs of community bankers, Compliance Alliance provides its members an ever-increasing set of bank compliance tools and services that help them stay up-to-date with federal consumer and regulatory requirements.
Contact Info: Membership Development Team
Phone: (888) 353-3933
E-mail: [email protected]
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Phone: (888) 353-3933
E-mail: [email protected]
For more info, please click here.
Check and Marketing Services
Harland Clarke offers a broad range of integrated payment, marketing and technology solutions to nearly 15,000 financial services clients. These solutions support our clients' acquisition, retention, customer relationships and profitability through capabilities such as: business intelligence, multichannel support, enhanced customer experience and engagement, brand promotion, performance measurement and best-in-class security.
Investment Products and Services
ICBA Securities provides a full suite of investment products and services for community banks through its exclusively endorsed broker, Vining Sparks. Included are traditional debt securities, interest rate products, whole loans, M&A and bank valuation services. Vining Sparks also has state-of-the-art asset/liability and bond accounting products. ICBA Securities, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the ICBA, provides a full calendar of educational events for community bankers and investment professionals. ICBA Securities is the only broker/dealer owned by the community banking industry.
Bank Captive Insurance
KeyState Captive Management (KeyState) is the country's largest provider of captive management and investment portfolio services to community banks.
KeyState offers banks with over $1 billion in assets the opportunity to form a wholly-owned captive insurance company through its Bank Captive Program. A captive insurance company, or a legally licensed limited purpose property and casualty insurance company, can augment a bank's commercial policies by covering the existing commercial deductible layers, increasing coverage levels on existing policies (excess layers), and identifying other currently unfunded risks to insure where commercial insurance is not available to the bank.
Through a captive, banks can improve their enterprise risk management; better manage unfunded risks; formalize a self-insurance program; realize efficiencies and savings related to insurance expenses and loss mitigation; and take advantage of a small business incentive available under a section of the Tax Code.
What makes KeyState's Bank Captive Program different from its competitors? The primary differentiator is KeyState's deep knowledge and specific expertise working with banks and their regulators in evaluating structures and responding to regulator inquiries. KeyState's team offers a turnkey product and assists the bank every step along the way.
KeyState offers banks with over $1 billion in assets the opportunity to form a wholly-owned captive insurance company through its Bank Captive Program. A captive insurance company, or a legally licensed limited purpose property and casualty insurance company, can augment a bank's commercial policies by covering the existing commercial deductible layers, increasing coverage levels on existing policies (excess layers), and identifying other currently unfunded risks to insure where commercial insurance is not available to the bank.
Through a captive, banks can improve their enterprise risk management; better manage unfunded risks; formalize a self-insurance program; realize efficiencies and savings related to insurance expenses and loss mitigation; and take advantage of a small business incentive available under a section of the Tax Code.
What makes KeyState's Bank Captive Program different from its competitors? The primary differentiator is KeyState's deep knowledge and specific expertise working with banks and their regulators in evaluating structures and responding to regulator inquiries. KeyState's team offers a turnkey product and assists the bank every step along the way.
NContracts
Ncontracts Manager is a web-based solution designed to eradicate the errors and unknowns that lead to higher risk in your contracts. It's tailor-made to effectively manage agreements and cross-reference data with automatic reminders for contract renewal. Ncontracts Manager works in concert with Ncontracts' strategies to address third-party risk through seamless software integration, unlimited training, professional support, and an industry-leading quality guarantee from our team of legal professionals.
Bank-Owned Life Insurance
NFP Executive Benefits, (“NFPEB”) an industry leading insurance broker with 1,250 BOLI clients, is uniquely qualified to help banks achieve their key financial goals, manage benefit liabilities, and enhance shareholder value through market-leading knowledge, tailored executive benefit plan design, bank-owned life insurance (BOLI) expertise, and BOLI administration solutions. NFPEB is an Endorsed Partner of the FBA and has the exclusive endorsement of the American Bankers Association for the implementation and administration of both BOLI and executive and director benefit plans. To learn more about our services and products, contact Glenn Blackwood* at 561.798.5620, Joe Schaefer at 786.566.9423, or visit equiasalliance.nfp.com for more information.
*A Registered Representative of Kestra Investment Services, Inc.
*A Registered Representative of Kestra Investment Services, Inc.
Office Supplies and Printing
As a member of the Florida Bankers Association, your organization is eligible to participate in the FBA's national account group purchasing plan with Office Depot. This program provides your company with exclusive discounts on the office products you use every day, and best of all, there's no fee to participate. Access to the program is a free benefit as part of your membership in the FBA. This program is designed to reduce your expenses and streamline your operations. As a result of participating in this program, members have saved an average of 30% over their prior office product costs. In addition to office supplies, the program includes office furniture, print/copy services, custom business forms, stationery supplies, promotional products, and lunchroom and janitorial supplies. This program also includes FREE next-day delivery by Office Depot truck or UPS depending on location. To begin accessing this program visit our online sign-up page by clicking here.
Benefits Administrator and Health Benefits Pool
Through SelectSource the Florida Bankers Health Consortium (FHBC formerly FBIT) has been helping independent banks manage their benefits for over 50 years. With SelectSource, you consolidate all your benefit-related administrative and financial processes. Through the Florida Bankers Health Consortium you're insulated from compliance risks and get built-in disaster recovery protection. We provide access to a range of HR resources, including on-line enrollment, wellness programs and communication tools for your employees. In 2010, we worked hand in hand with the Florida Bankers Association to bring Independent Banks a health benefits pool that will bring predictability and stability to health care cost over time. In 2017 we became one of only two Multi-Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWA) in the state of Florida. This makes the FBHC the only resource that brings you both administrative and financial relief. Efficiency, support and value - all from ONE administrative source. To find out more about the FBHC and how SelectSource can help you streamline your benefits administration and costs call 1-800-368-3248 today.
EFT Solutions
The SHAZAM Network was founded in 1976 and is one of the last remaining member-owned and -controlled electronic funds transfer (EFT) networks and processors in the industry. SHAZAM provides innovative EFT services to community financial institutions throughout the United States.
Bank Security Equipment
STS Group is Florida's strongest partner for bank security equipment, ATMs and branch automation equipment. Founded in 2008 with a passion for technology and customer service, STS now partners with nearly 150 financial institutions in Alabama, Florida and Georgia providing service and solutions to community banks. STS Group's services range from traditional security equipment sales and service, to new branch technology consultation, installation and implementation.
Insurance Services
A long-time BancServ Endorsed Partner, Zurich has been delivering insurance solutions to financial institutions longer than any other insurance provider in the U.S., today insuring one in every three banks. Zurich works closely with financial institutions, offering more than 20 coverages to help them better manage risk and to address the wide spectrum of risks faced by financial institutions. With a team of more than 75 professionals with deep experience in the financial institutions industry, Zurich provides award-winning claims services and works with Florida Bankers Association members to reduce losses and manager their risk more effectively.
Co-Endorsements
Bond and D&O Insurance
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 this BancServ co-endorsed 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. Insuring 1 in 3 banks nationwide, 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 a distribution to eligible banks for 29 consecutive years, totaling over $86 million. Excess insurance and STAMP surety bonds also available.
Credit/Debit/Merchant/ATM/Web Banking
ICBA Bancard provides community banks access to comprehensive and competitive credit, debit, merchant, ATM, and Internet banking products and solutions. The Total Card Management option allows banks to issues credit cards without any risk or cost.
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