Audio Conference Series:
Danger to the Left…Danger to the Right: Balance Sheet Management Strategies for Difficult Times
| Date: |
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 |
| Time: |
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET* |
| Featured Speakers: |
Frank L. Farone |
| Duration: |
90 Minutes |
| Location: |
Your office or conference room |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
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Get ready for your next exam and learn some simple steps to take immediately to optimize your ALCO’s performance.
Today’s financial environment is challenging for even the most seasoned bank executive. Uncertainty and confusion reign, contributing to what seems like an onslaught of conflicting messages bombarding bankers: extend funding / roll short…sell/buy securities…shrink/leverage…pay up for deposits?... borrow?...; callable…; structured borrowings…and the list goes on!
This audio conference will provide the knowledge you need to manage through these difficult and frustrating times. Learn what strategies your ALCO should consider (and avoid) to optimize the risk-return dynamics of your financial institution; regardless of what others may or may not be doing.
Our expert speaker, Frank L. Farone will give you insight and guidance to help you:
- Learn why some banks are leveraging and pre-investing 2008/2009 cash flows while other banks are pre-funding upcoming borrowing maturities
- Discover a whole new myriad of available funding choices and how to evaluate their fit for your Bank
- Understand why and how more banks are using embedded derivatives to manage risk
- Learn to become masters of optionality not victims of it
- Discover what High Performing banks are doing now to lower their costs of funds faster than their peers
- Get guidance on how to protect against rising rates without breaking the bank
- And much more!
Plus, we will present a number of case examples of real world strategies that will help you understand which ones would work best for you , and why.
The program includes a 30-minute Q&A session following the presentation. Listen in and get the chance to ask your specific questions!
Registration Includes:
- Admittance to the 90-minute call for as many people as you can fit in a room with a speakerphone
- Access to the specially created presentation handouts (made available 48 hours in advance)
- Participation in the 30-minute live Q&A with the speaker following the presentation
- Certificates of attendance for all audio conference attendees
About the Speaker
Frank L. Farone is the Managing Director of Darling Consulting Group. Mr. Farone works with CEOs and CFOs of banks to increase earnings through the proactive management of capital, liquidity/funding risk, and interest rate risk. He is a frequent speaker and author on topics such as industry issues and trends, funding solutions, regulatory issues, IRR management, capital management, and derivatives hedging techniques.
