🔥The 9th Round of Easy Loan, Earn $40 Reward is in progress❗️ ⏰ Promotion Period: January 15th - Feburary 15th, 2025 👉 Register now and check more details at gate.io/campaigns/358

Ready to elevate your professional skills? Join us for two dynamic virtual trainings designed to empower your expertise: 🔹 Feb. 13: Building a Strong Complaints Management Program: bit.ly/3CNr55R 🔹 Feb. 26: Fundamentals of Commercial Lending: bit.ly/4hqDUSK

📢 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐇𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐒 Join B2L’s HR Peer Group Meeting on Feb 20th at 10 a.m. ⭐️ 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐓𝐎 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐑 − 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐑, 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐒 & 𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 ⭐️ 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4gzbxR8

🩵 Happy Valentine’s Day from ABA! 🩵 Today, we celebrate what makes banking special—our relationships! Wishing you a day filled with appreciation, success, and maybe even a little chocolate! 🍫

Join us for B2L’s Marketing Peer Group Meeting on March 6th! Swap ideas, share wins, and dive into the latest marketing trends shaking up the industry. 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/41mYmi0 ⭐️ 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐓𝐎 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐑 − 𝐁𝐑𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐊 ⭐️

Over 70 Alabama bankers met in Birmingham for our ARCFS meeting on Ransomware Recovery. We focused on equipping them with tools to stay resilient against cyber threats. Thanks to our speakers and attendees for an insightful session! Stay prepared, stay secure.

The 🔥𝐁𝐁𝐐 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑🔥 is on the road and making it's way across the state! Join us for our next stop coming up – 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝟐𝟓 at 𝑺𝑨𝑴𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑫 𝑼𝑵𝑰𝑽𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑰𝑻𝒀 🔗bit.ly/3Dprsnw

Last week at our Lending Institute, attendees learned beyond the classroom with a field trip to an active construction site! 🏠🔍 This experience deepened bankers' understanding of how lending impacts development. Thanks to our speakers and hosts for the insights!

Last Thursday, the B2L Board of Directors convened in Montgomery for their first-quarter board meeting. We are excited about the events ahead for this dynamic group, including: ✅ BBQ with Bankers Tour ✅ Legislative Day ✅ Annual B2L Conference

Join our two-day IRA Basics & Updates class to gain essential IRA expertise! Whether new or seasoned, there's something for everyone! 🔗 Register today: bit.ly/3EZazAy

Last week, we concluded the BSA Academy, where bankers enhanced their skills in Bank Secrecy Act compliance. With expert sessions, attendees gained vital tools for a changing regulatory landscape. Thank you to our instructors, panelists, and participants for a successful event.

Every spring, bankers meet in D.C. for the ABA's Summit to advocate for our industry. Proud to have Tara Hickey with River Bank & Trust and Jordan Crow with Merit Bank there for our B2L Board. Not pictured but also in attendance was, Will Finney with West Alabama Bank

The 𝐁𝐁𝐐 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑 made stops recently at 𝑺𝑨𝑴𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑫 𝑼𝑵𝑰𝑽𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑰𝑻𝒀, 𝑼𝑵𝑰𝑽𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑰𝑻𝒀 𝑶𝑭 𝑺𝑶𝑼𝑻𝑯 𝑨𝑳, and 𝑼𝑨𝑯. Join our final stop Wednesday, 𝐀𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐋 𝟐𝟑 at 𝑻𝑹𝑶𝒀 𝑼𝑵𝑰𝑽𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑰𝑻𝒀. Register now! 🔗bit.ly/3Y17BCp

Today we reflect on the sacrifice, love, and hope that Good Friday represents. May this day bring peace to your heart and remind us all of the power of grace.

132nd Annual Convention & Marketplace 📍 The Cloister, Sea Island, GA 📆 June 8–11, 2025 𝑹𝑶𝑶𝑴 𝑩𝑳𝑶𝑪𝑲 𝑬𝑿𝑷𝑰𝑹𝑬𝑺 𝑴𝑶𝑵𝑫𝑨𝒀, 𝑨𝑷𝑹𝑰𝑳 𝟐𝟏 Join us for a memorable experience with southern charm! 🌞 Full details: bit.ly/4cE753b

Happy Easter to you and yours! May your heart be filled with peace and your spirit renewed by the joy of this sacred season.

Congrats to the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝟐 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 recipients! 🎉 Addie Davis and Sydney Skipper each received a $2,000 scholarship. Help us congratulate them!

To all the mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures in our lives, we hope each of you had a wonderful Mother's Day!

🎣 B2L SILENT AUCTION SNEAK PEEK! Bid on an unforgettable fishing trip to Cocodrie, LA! 2 half-days + 1 full day of guided fishing, 2 nights lodging for 3! Donated by @TheKristopherJamesCo Min Bid: $1,500 | Value: $3,500. What else should we preview? Stay tuned! 👀

Today, we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

✨Silent Auction Sneak Peek!✨ Our 2025 Silent Auction features stunning designer handbags! 👜💼 Check out these highlights: 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐇𝐌𝐈𝐍, 𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐘 & 𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐊𝐄, 𝐇𝐎𝐁𝐎, 𝐂𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐇, and 𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐂𝐇. Don’t miss out!