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Message From the League President
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And it is always interesting to see the Facebook with the Illinois Bankers Association September
posts from The League and its members. So, be 11th – 13th and hosting our Senior Management
sure to “like us” on Facebook and see what your and Fall Retreat September 28th – 30th. So, mark
fellow members are up to. your calendars for these important events and be

Educate sure to check your in-box, mail box, and www.ilfi.
org for more information.
Fostering an exchange of ideas and developing
It takes a wonderful team, all working together
new skills were also addressed last quarter. Our
to make the kind of progress we made in the
Annual Convention co-hosted by the Ohio Bankers
second quarter. Yes, Melody LaMar (Director of
League and Michigan Bankers Association was a
Administration), Sonya McCreight (Membership
wonderful success! Over 750 bankers and guests
Coordinator), Cassie Mattson (Director of Event
were in attendance on Mackinac Island and the
Management), Hillary Meyers (Trust Manager) and
ideas on trends specific to our industry, and society
Bob Penwell (Relationship Manager) all work hard
in general, were flowing. Our seminar on how to
every day for our members – and to them I am
effectively build and expand relationships, also
deeply grateful. But it is also you, our members,
known as cross selling, was also a hit. Participants
who give selflessly of your time, talent and
learned the skills necessary to build better
treasure to this industry that is gratifying to me.
relationships with their customers and how to deliver
We are making progress, and for that I say, “thank
products and services to meet their needs. We have
you!” There is so much more to be accomplished
received several calls from folks who could not make
and we will build on our progress to date to help
it expressing interest in signing up when the course
make our industry, our communities and our
is offered again.
country even more vibrant in the future.
I have mentioned in the past, we have a terrific
webinar service available to our members. These Please know that everything we do, every
webinars cover nearly every aspect of banking and single day, is intended to bring benefit to you and
are a terrific resource for every level of staff in your your organization. The staff remains committed to
organization. Check out the complete list of webinars our work and are excited to be able to do so. The
by visiting www.ilfi.org/events-and-education and entire staff of The League wishes you continued
sign up today! success as we venture into the second half of
Looking Ahead and 2018.
I invite you to reach out to me at any time
Giving Thanks… with questions, concerns and suggestions
that you might have. You can reach me at the
In the next quarter we have much to look forward
office at 217.522.5575 x212; on my mobile at
to. In August, we will be partnering with the Illinois
217.553.4746; or at ebloxdorf@ilfi.org.
Bankers Association to host Let’s Talk Banking
roundtables with our elected officials throughout the Carpe diem,
State. Announcements on the dates and times will
be released shortly. In September we will be co-
hosting the Fall Government Relations Conference

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