BOONTON, NJ May 11, 2009 - On April 28, 2009 Eric Laurens (co-founder of FTC Methods Inc.) attended the BankWorld Exposition co-hosted by the Connecticut Bankers Association and the Warren Group at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cromwell, CT. Pictured from left to right are Eric Laurens, Scott Briggs Sr. Vice President of Center for Financial Training, Mike Meakam President of Center for Financial Training, and Jim Henneghan owner of Trinity Appraisal.  Throughout the day bankers from CEO to Branch Managers stopped by the FTC booth to learn more about how FTC has been helping banks develop their employees into more productive performers and increase bottom line results. 

This heavily attended event provided a great opportunity for people to network and share ideas on what's working and what's not working in the industry today.  Topics of conversations ranged from the current state of the economy, to the future landscape of banking, and strategies required to be successful. 

Most of the views expressed were positive and hopeful for the future in general and for their insititution in particular.   At the same time, many attendees agreed that continued professional development is key to growing their institutions.  When discussions turned to the importance of continued professional development of the required skills and attitudes to be successful in this current environment, many agreed that ongoing professional development is a must.

 In an on premise podcast, Mike Meakem gave his views on training, and stated "We believe education is very important  and many of the future thinking CEOs agree with that statement because they are investing, and we are seeing them continue to invest in the education and training of their employees with the programs they are enrolling through us."  

Further proof could be found in the heavily attended seminars that focused on:

• Building and retaining customer relationships in the wake of economic turmoil.
• Growing profitable core deposits and fee income - what's working?
• Three banking success stories.
• CEO & CFO Luncheon and roundtable to share ideas.

Congratulations go to Nicole Zito of NewAlliance Bank and Darrell Long of Salisbury Bank & Trust Company who each won a gift package containing three bottles of wine courtesy of FTC Methods.

FTC Methods Inc. is a Boonton, NJ headquartered corporation, founded in May 2004 by Dennis Budinich and Eric Laurens. FTC works solely with financial institutions to help them increase the bottom line.  They have successfully helped a number of banks significantly increase revenues, deposits, and commercial relationships while at the same time raising employee engagement and customer loyalty. 

Contact Information:

FTC Methods Inc.
Eric Laurens - Director
121 Hawkins Place # 137
Boonton, NJ 07005
(201) 247-1642
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