^{The New Hampshire Bankers Association is a statewide, not-for-profit trade association representing and serving all of the banking institutions in the State of NH whose purpose is to promote the general welfare, usefulness, and public perception of banks and banking institutions to the betterment of New Hampshire, its economy, and all its citizens.}  

News Release:
 "Banking Industry Group Releases Business Lending Survey Results"

 NHBA
NH Business Community Sentiment Survey 2012  

You will find the Complete Webinar Calendar at:
http://www.bankersed.com/nhbankers/catalog.asp

 MAY 2012 WEBINARS

"Achieving Unclaimed Property Compliance Best Practices for the Banking Industry" May 3, 2012

"Robbery Prevention, Response & Aftermath" A Two-Part Webinar Series, May 7 & 14, 2012

"Basics of Real Estate Documentation" 4 Hour Webinar Series, May 8 & 9, 2012

"ACH Risk Management & Compliance" A Two-Part Webinar Series, May 15 & 17, 2012

"Safe Deposit" A Two-Part Webinar Series, May 16 & 22, 2012

"Understanding Credit Reports & Credit Scoring" A Two-Part Webinar Series, May 18 & 24, 2012

"CRA Review & Update" May 21, 2012

"IT Audit 101" May 23, 2012

"Motivating & Managing the Teller Line" A Two-Part Webinar Series, May 30 & 31, 2012

JUNE 2012 WEBINARS

"The Top 25 Security Mistakes: That a Smart Institution Never Makes" June 4, 2012

"Commercial Loan Documentation" June 5, 2012

"Call Report Preparation" 3-Part Webinar Series

"Global Cash Flow: What, How, Why" June 12, 2012

"Focus on Evaluations: Under Real Estate Appraisal Guidelines" June 13, 2012

"SAFE Act & Update" June 15, 2012

"Foreclosure Management Standards" 3-Part Webinar Series

"Managing Your Core Vendor Relationships" June 18, 2012

"Elder Fraud: The Frontline Perspective" June 22, 2012

"Security: Some Assembly Required" June 27, 2012

"Frontline Compliane Update 2012" June 28, 2012

You will find the Complete Webinar Calendar at:

http://www.bankersed.com/nhbankers/catalog.asp

Escrow Announcement 

Pursuant to NH RSA 384:16-c and 384:16-e,

I, Ronald A. Wilbur, Bank Commissioner, hereby

announce to applicable trade associations the minimum interest rate payable by law

on moneys deposited in escrow accounts maintained for the payment of taxes

and/or insurance premiums related to loans on property secured by real estate mortgages:

Effective February 1, 2012 the minimum

real estate escrow interest rate is 0.00%

and shall remain in effect until the next rate announcement on August 1, 2012.