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Message From the League President
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Communicate relief and we plan to build upon our “wins” in 2017
We continue to devote our time to the – including charter flexibility for thrifts, the QM
improvement of our e-newsletter, “Outside the Box”. designation for portfolio loans and meaningful tax
Keep an eye out for this bi-weekly newsletter. It is reform. It is important for our members to become,
concise and at the same time, provides some good and stay, engaged in advocacy as large numbers in
information to help you manage your organization. this arena matter. Mark your calendar for February
7th – Springfield Lobby Day; April 23rd – 25th for
Educate our ABA/League Government Relations Summit;
and September 12th – 14th for the League/IBA
I mentioned in our last edition of The Reporter
Joint Washington DC Summit.
about our launch of a new webinar service for our
Education is expanding in 2018 with the
members. These webinars cover nearly every
addition of a Presidents and Directors seminar and
aspect of banking and are a terrific resource for
retail oriented seminars spread throughout the year.
every level of staff in your organization. Check out
You asked for it, and we are delivering. Stay tuned
the complete list of webinars by visiting www.ilfi.org/
for details or better yet, check out The League
events-and-education and sign up today!
website at www.ilfi.org/events-and-education for
more information.
Congregate
Our Annual Convention, in partnership with the
The 2017 edition of our Annual Convention, from Michigan Bankers Association and Ohio Bankers
the feedback we received, was a rousing success. League will be held June 19th – 22nd on beautiful
With great speakers, vendors and networking Mackinac Island, Michigan. This event will fill up
opportunities Asheville, North Carolina was the fast, so when you get the registration information,
place to be in October. If you have not attended the be sure to register right away!
Annual Convention, I encourage you to do so. We As I have noted in the past, everything we
work to provide the right balance of work and fun. do, every single day, is intended to bring benefit
The Annual Meeting and Holiday party at The to you and your organization. The staff remains
Drake this year was a hit as well. Strong attendance committed to our work and are excited to be able to
for this relaxing evening was a great way to cap off do so. The entire staff of The League wishes you a
the year. As part of this event, we welcomed in the successful 2018.
new Officers and Board for The League. We have I invite you to reach out to me at any time
a terrific group of professionals in place to lead The with questions, concerns and suggestions that
League in 2018 and we cannot wait to get started. you might have. You can reach me at the office at
217.522.5575 x212; on my mobile at 217.553.4746;
Looking Ahead… or at ebloxdorf@ilfi.org.
At The League, we are excited about the
opportunities that 2018 will provide. I believe that Carpe diem,
we will see the momentum continue for regulatory
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