Pub. 9 2021 Issue 1

ISSUE 1. 2021 9 2021 COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT CONFERENCE O n Jan. 23, 2021, we held our first-ever virtual Com- munity Reinvestment Conference! This year’s conference had over 100 bankers registered from across the state. Because of the virtual format, we were joined by many first-timers who could not attend in person in the past. This year featured many great speakers and topics. We start- ed with Krista Shonk, American Bankers Association, who spoke on “Where is CRA Modernization Headed.” Krista gave some insight into what we can expect coming down the pike with CRA. Lisa Menninger, RMC Consulting, taught everyone how to relieve stress with her presentation on “Mindfulness.” Kate Nance, Adult Protective Services, gave an excellent presentation on protecting the seniors in our lives from fraudsters and scams. Robert Spendlove, Zions Bank, provided an Economic Outlook, noting that many of the economy’s changes are due to the pandemic. Rob- ert shared with attendees a snapshot of what the economy looked like in the past and what is predicted for the future. James Ballentine, American Bankers Association, spoke to the “Political Landscape — Changing of the Guard.” With newly appointed government officials, James gave us insight into what is happening in D.C and what we might expect with the new Administration. Along with the featured speakers, breakout sessions with the FDIC and Federal Reserve Bank provided attendees with “Best Practices Workshops” tailored to their individual banks. We want to thank all those who attended this amazing conference, and we hope to see you all again at our next CRA Conference. n James Ballentine