Free Webinar September 13, 2011 – Improving Productivity and Decreasing Health Care Costs

Employee Assistance Plan

Wellness and prevention are top concerns of anyone who works closely with health care plans and human resources. We are pleased to announce that AllOne Health Resources, the Association-sponsored Employee Assistance Plan, or EAP, will be offering a complementary webinar on the important topic of “Improving Productivity and Decreasing Health Care Costs: Benefits of Integrating EAP and Wellness.” The time of the Webinar is Tuesday, September 13, at 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

For additional details: read more

Contact:
Robert E. Messing
Director of Administration, Group Insurance Services
MassachusettsBankers Association
One Washington Mall, 8th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02108-2603
Tel. (617) 523-7595

National Preparedness Month Webinar Series – September 7, 2011 – Prepare for the First 72 Months

Guest Speaker:
Mr. R. David Paulison
Former Administrator,
Federal Emergency Management Agency

As images from Hurricane Irene surface and Americans reflect on the 10 year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we are constantly reminded of the need to address our personal, business and community preparedness. Join us for this FREE webinar as we welcome Chief David Paulison, Former Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as he discusses the need for individuals, organizations and communities to be self-sufficient for a minimum of 72 hours following any interruption.

For more information go to www2.agilityrecovery.com/npm/.

To learn about other National Preparedness Month events, visit www.ready.gov.

Contact
Mike Estey, Area Director at Agility Recovery Solutions
Telephone: (603) 660-2455
Fax: (800) 536-4237
Visit the Agility Recovery Solutions web site.

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Group Buying Office Supplies Program

 

 

Contact
Rolf P. Madsen, District Sales Manager
Telephone: (508) 253-5526
Fax: (508) 253-9100
Visit the StaplesLink web site.

The Time is Now for Hurricane Readiness

Disaster Recovery Planning

The current forecast has Irene as a Category 3 hurricane, which could threaten the eastern portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast with damaging winds, flooding rains, coastal surges, flooding and high waves Sunday through early next week. This includes the major metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York City and Boston, and everywhere in between. Banks should take steps before, during and after a hurricane to mitigate risks and help protect their most important assets—their clients and employees.

To learn more about the impact of this storm join Agility Recovery tomorrow morning (8/26) at 10:30 a.m. for a free webinar “Hurricane Irene: Current Threats & Practical Steps to Prepare”.  Additional hurricane resources are available on the FEMA, Ready.gov and National Hurricane Center websites.

Contact
Mike Estey, Area Director at Agility Recovery Solutions
Telephone: (603) 660-2455
Fax: (800) 536-4237
Visit the Agility Recovery Solutions web site.

Slidecast: How to Reach and Engage Gen Y

  

Millennials. Generation Next. Echo Boomers. No matter what you call them, we all know Gen Y as a generation of multitasking, tech-savvy, continually connected, sophisticated media consumers with a need for immediacy. Is your financial institution reaching this group?

View the slidecast, “Reaching Multichannel Gen Y Consumers,” and learn how to connect and build lasting relationships with Gen Y-ers. This is the final slidecast in the three-part Summer Slidecast Series brought to you by Harland Clarke Marketing Services.This 12-minute slidecast is a combined audio podcast conversation and slideshow that you can view at your convenience. There’s no need to register. To view it, simply follow the link I’ve provided.*

Click here to learn how your financial institution can market to Gen Y consumers more effectively.

Contact
Randy Clark, Account Executive at Harland Clarke
Telephone: (800) 723-1470
Office: (603) 635-2147
Cell: (603) 508-2521

Disaster Recovery Tip #33: Exclusive Access to National Preparedness Month Events

National Preparedness Month

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Ready Campaign, in partnership with Citizen Corps and Ad Council will kickoff National Preparedness Month (NPM) this September. The campaign encourages all Americans to take the necessary steps to ensure their homes, workplaces and communities are prepared for disasters and emergencies of all kinds.

Agility is proud to partner in this nationwide initiative. You will hear more information about NPM in future posts. In the meantime, click the below image for preliminary access to Agility’s National Preparedness Month events, tools and resources.

Contact
Mike Estey, Area Director at Agility Recovery Solutions
Telephone: (603) 660-2455
Fax: (800) 536-4237
Visit the Agility Recovery Solutions web site.

Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation Presentations

Senior Crimestoppers Program and Veterans Initiative

The accompanying photos of your colleagues were taken at recent presentations of member banks participating in the Association sponsored Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation (SHCPF). The SHCPF is a national organization that serves as a conduit for banks to earn CRA credit by providing the nationally-acclaimed Senior Crimestoppers program to low- and moderate-income nursing home residents and elderly Veterans home residents through CRA-qualified loans and investments in the Foundation. The program has been embraced by all of the federal regulatory agencies, is completely turn-key and requires no on-going administration by your bank.

Crime in nursing homes is a well-documented problem, and by offering the Senior Crimestoppers program at no cost to nursing homes in your assessment area, your bank will play an important role in giving vulnerable nursing home residents and elderly Veterans the safety and security they need and deserve. Massachusetts has a growing elderly population, and the need for the Senior Crimestoppers program is significant.

George Clinard, VP & Relationship Manager, SHCPF; Ron Notaro, VP & Commercial Lender - Vet Marine Corps, Avidia Bank; and Margaret Sullivan, SVP & CFO, Avidia Bank

George Clinard, SHCPF; and Cynthia A. Casey, President & CEO, Milford Federal Savings & Loan Association

Warren W. Chase, Jr., EVP, COO & Treasurer; North Middlesex Savings Bank; William P. Marshall, President & CEO, North Middlesex Savings Bank; and George Clinard, SHCPF

George Clinard, SHCPF; Robert J. Fraser, Chairman, President & CEO, South Coastal Bank, Rockland; John F. Bourne – Veteran; Anton Materna, Director of Veteran Services for the Town of Rockland, MA

For more information on how your bank can get involved in these worthwhile community service programs contact Annie Coldstream or Peter Blanchard at (617) 523-7595.

Visit the SHCPF web site.

Disaster Recovery Tip #32: Social Media and Disaster Recovery

The Social Network

From Facebook to Twitter, social media is becoming a big part of disaster preparedness, response and recovery. Government agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are jumping on the band wagon and leveraging social media efforts to engage the public in emergency response efforts.

Social media outlets such as Twitter, Facebook and online communities provide businesses with the unique opportunity to share information rapidly with a large audience. Join Agility and the Small Business Administration (SBA) for a free webinar on Tuesday, August 16th and learn how to effectively integrate social media into your organization’s disaster recovery plan.

Social Media and Disaster Recovery
Tuesday, August 16 – 2:00 p.m. EST
Click here to Register

Contact
Mike Estey, Area Director at Agility Recovery Solutions
Telephone: (603) 660-2455
Fax: (800) 536-4237
Visit the Agility Recovery Solutions web site.

ABA Insurance Services SafeTalk for July 2011

Contact
Jason Faulkner, Account Executive
Telephone: (216) 220-1339
Visit the ABA Insurance Services, Inc. web site.

Harland Clarke’s 2011 Holiday Collection is Ready to Order

  

Our new catalog provides an outstanding selection of quality products for the holiday season, including statement stuffers, teller receipts, labels, and envelopes for currency and gift cards. In addition, our new Collection Series features a variety of holiday themes to choose from. To view the catalog, click here.

Order by September 30 to enjoy the best selection.

After September 30, only stock items will be available (stock items are indicated in the catalog with an asterisk). Orders received by September 30 will ship during the first week of November. Orders received October 1 – October 29 will deliver by Thanksgiving.

If you are a forms.center user, click here for online ordering.

Questions?

For questions, help placing an order, or to sign up for forms.center access, call 1.800.552.2902or email us at forms@harlandclarke.com.

Thank you for your business!

Contact
Randy Clark, Account Executive at Harland Clarke
Telephone: (800) 723-1470
Office: (603) 635-2147
Cell: (603) 508-2521