A quick look at what is happening with ICBSD.

Ginger Adams, Executive Director

#1. Community Banking Month is being celebrated again, nationwide, in April! It has become a definite tradition in our industry. You all play an extremely positive role in the development, and economy, of not only your own community, but our entire state.

#2. Some 2010 Annual Retreat features are outlined in the April newsletter. Plans are ongoing and registration information will be sent out in May. In the meantime, it is definitely not too early to call me about your lodging and to be looking for that ‘very unique’ contribution, for our ICBSD PAC Silent Auction.

#3. All ICBSD member banks are strongly encouraged to participate in the 'Golf For Guardianship' program this year. Everyone has already received information on how to have your bank take part. Please let me know of questions, after you have reviewed it.

#4. Please let our Nomination Chairman, Tim Prince, know if you are interested in serving on ICBSD's Board of Directors. You will find the Nominating Committee, for the upcoming year, listed in the April newsletter.

#5. Save The Date: ICBSD will be hosting a Vendor Fair/Golf Scramble, in Mitchell, on September 22nd. This will replace our previous Biennial Trade Show. Registration information and specific details, will be available by early summer. Let me know of questions, in the meantime.

#6. ICBSD will again participate in hosting the ICBPAC Golf Classic to be held at the Minneapolis Golf Club, on August 16th, in St. Louis Park, MN. Everyone will soon receive a formal invitation. In the meantime, you can reserve your spot by calling Abbey Bresett or John Hand at 800-422-8439. Any participation, from South Dakota, will result in some of the net proceeds coming to our own ICBSD State PAC.

#7. Be sure you have October 27 - 28 highlighted on your bank calendar. Our Annual CEO/Directors' Conference will be held at the Sioux Falls Best Western Ramkota. David Kemp will be back with us, per the request of many of you, a couple years ago. Registration information will come out this summer.

#8. Many Thanks to Hugh Bartels, of Reliabank Dakota in Watertown, who just completed serving eight years as an appointed ICBA committee member. His contribution, and dedication, to community banking is reflected in the many hours he gave to the Regulation Review Committee.