Yesterday was really fun! Our guests enjoyed a Sip and Paint Special Event and a Par 3 golf tournament. Thanks to Michael Boozer and IFS for sponsoring these events!

Another great general session kicked off the final day of the 2025 IBSC Annual Convention! Special thanks to our morning sponsors: Farmers & Merchants, Spratt Savings Bank, The Peoples Bank, The Commercial Bank, Smith Debnam, Deluxe Bankers Dashboard FNBB & Beacon Community Bank!

Don't miss next week's Stifel Quarterly Strategy Webinar for Banks! Register now at: stifel.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

The IBSC is thrilled to share that James M. "Jamie" Bunton, Jr. (Bank of the Lowcountry) was recognized as the 2025 IBSC Leadership Award winner last Friday at the annual awards banquet! Congratulations to Jamie!

Last Friday at the 61st IBSC Annual Convention in Braselton, Georgia, Immediate Past-President, James A. "Jim" Bennett, Spratt Savings Bank, was awarded the 2025 IBSC Banker of the Year! Way to go, Jim! We appreciate all you do!

Throwback to last week when the IBSC hosted their annual convention & awards banquet! It sure looks like we had a great time! Thanks to our banquet sponsors for their contributions... Independent Community Bankers of America, ICBA Securities & ICBA Payments, SHAZAM, Bank of Greeleyville, HUB International!

Here are a few more photos from last week's IBSC annual convention! Thanks to all who attended and contributed. We want to thank sponsors... @BHGfinancial, Enterprise Bank of SC, First National Bank of SC, & United Bankers' Bank for sponsoring the silent auction, raffle & decor!

We can't get enough of Gary Shook's reaction to realizing Jim Bennett is receiving the IBSC Banker of the Year! Priceless!!!

You should eliminate fraud EVERY day of the week but in case you missed last Friday's newsletter, here's the link to great information about preventing frauds and scams at your institutions! Read now: myibsc.org/assets/Fraud%2…

We're kicking off another month of great education opportunities at the IBSC! Live and On-Demand training happens every week. Learn more today: financialedinc.com/webinars

In case you didn't hear, we're puttin' on the Ritz next year! Mark your calendar to join us at the 62nd annual IBSC Convention, July 19-22, 2026! Sponsorship opportunities will open in a few months and registration will open next Spring!

You should enjoy a cup of coffee while you catch up on fraud prevention in this week's Fraud Prevention Friday Newsletter! Read it now at: myibsc.org/.../Fraud%20Pr…...

The 2025 LOT Fall Retreat is just a few months away and we will be opening up registration soon! We could use your help meeting our sponsorship goals! Join the fun and sponsor now: inbsc.memberclicks.net/2025lotsponsor

Don't miss another "Banking with a Purpose" free quarterly webinar this Aug 27 at 2:30PM EST. This resource is brought to you by Barret School! Register now at: barretbanking.activehosted.com/f/118...

We prevent fraud all 7 days of the week! In case you missed Fraud Prevention Friday, here is another round of helpful tips, information and resources to help your banks stay vigilant! Read the 8/22/25 Fraud Prevention Friday now at: myibsc.org/assets/Fraud%2…

We were thrilled to have BankerBounty join the IBSC as an exhibitor at last month's convention and now excited to share they have joined as our newest Associate Member! We look forward to having you as part of the IBSC family! Visit their website to learn more: BankerBounty

Happy Labor Day from the IBSC! Community banks support the American worker and small businesses every day!

Registration for the next LOT Fall Retreat opened last week and you don't want to miss the fun we are going to have at Wild Dunes this November! Learn more and register now at: myibsc.org/lot-retreat

The IBSC is very proud to announce our new '25-26 Chairman, Brent S. Garrett, Sr. VP at CBL State Savings Bank! We are thrilled to have Brent as the new IBSC Chairman and look forward to a wonderful year under his leadership!

More great news!! Please join us in congratulating Chairman-Elect for 2025-2026, Mr. James M. “Jamie” Bunton, Jr, Executive VP at Bank of the Lowcountry! We look forward to Jamie's continued contributions and commitment as IBSC Chairman-Elect for ’25-26!