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Lawmakers’ fast-paced session: Modernizing foreclosure process, elder exploitation, and ESG on the table

By Amy Heaslet, Executive Vice President/General Counsel, Tennessee Bankers Association As the second session of the 113th General Assembly begins in Nashville, I look forward to continuing our work on […]

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From CFPB to CRA: The regulatory battlegrounds shaping the future of banking

By Colin Barrett, President/CEO, Tennessee Bankers Association It is often said that work in Washington halts during election years. While that has been the case in the past, the precedent […]

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Resilient

Headquartered in downtown Memphis on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River, First Horizon has served as a financial institution for generations of Tennesseans since 1864. The company has been […]

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Financial Literacy Week in Tennessee

Billie Jo Parker, Chairman, TBA Young Bankers Division Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Memphis In the ever-evolving financial landscape, the role of bankers in fostering financial literacy […]

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Q&A with David Glasgow

In 2023, David Glasgow was appointed Tennessee District Director for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Glasgow, with over 30 years of experience, has had a diverse career in economic […]

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Release: TBA Supports Legislative Measures to Protect Consumer Privacy in Mortgage Transactions

Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, December 14 – The Tennessee Bankers Association (TBA) is expressing its full support for Sen. Bill Hagerty’s (R-TN) and Senator Jack Reed’s (D-RI) “Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act” […]

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Navigating the new workforce: Talent acquisition and retention in Tennessee

Stephanie White, Financial Services Senior Manager, Crowe LLP Dana Lori, Financial Services Manager, Crowe LLP A competitive labor market has afforded job seekers an opportunity to redefine job expectations within […]

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New tools, proposed legislation offers hope, aiming to tackle elder financial abuse

Amy Heaslet, Executive Vice President/General Counsel, Tennessee Bankers Association A top concern of bankers these days is fraud—both check and elder fraud—as the frequency and sophistication of these crimes continues […]

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Q&A with Jim Robinson

2022-2023 Chairman, Independent Bankers Division, Tennessee Bankers Association President and CEO, Heritage Bank & Trust, Columbia Jim Robinson served as the 2022-2023 chair for the Independent Bankers Division Board, which […]

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Banking industry must rally to defend customer privacy in a digital age

Colin Barrett, President/CEO, Tennessee Bankers Association While far from a conspiracy theorist, I do find myself more suspicious than I once was. During a recent lunch with TBA Chairman Jim […]

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The evolution of CCTV AI technology: From false alarms to future insights

Chase Carroll,  Executive Vice President, BankPak Dustin Giltnane, Director of Business Development, BankPak Artificial Intelligence (AI) has witnessed remarkable advancements in recent years, transforming the landscape of video surveillance in […]

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TBA Inducts Five Leaders in Banking Excellence Into the 2023 Class

Five Tennessee bankers were honored by the TBA at the Leaders in Banking Excellence ceremony on August 9, 2023. Commemorative plaques highlighting the careers of each of the honorees were […]

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