BOONTON, NJ June 1, 2011. Dennis Budinich - The Motivated Banker presented at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort, Bedford Springs, PA at the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers Annual Directors Conference. The 1 ½ hour presentation titled “Dare To Be Powerful” ended the conference on a high note as Dennis presented information on employee motivation in his own entertaining fashion.

The presentation focused on new trends in the workplace regarding motivating employees to perform at higher levels in an industry that continues to be impacted by an everchanging economy and regulatory challenges.  Dennis also shared the most recent research which showed the significant impact Positive Psychology can have in the workplace.  He went further to display how to practically apply this research to increase customer service scores, grow sales, and contribute to the bottom line.

BOONTON, NJ June 11, 2009 - On June 4, 2009 Eric Laurens and Dennis Budinich (co-founders of FTC Methods Inc.) attended the Pennsylvania Asscoaition of Community Bankers  annual Directors Conference at the Hershey Hotel in Hershey, PA. Dennis Budinich - The Motivated Banker – gave a highly energetic and informative presentation titled Being your Best In The Worst Of Times. Throughout the program, Dennis offered key insights to what banks need to do to be competitive in the current economy and how to prevent an emotional and mental recession from siezing organizations and effecting the bottom line.

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. 

BOONTON, NJ November 13, 2009 - On November 4, 2009 Dennis Budinich (co-founder of FTC Methods Inc.) conducted an education course on behalf of the Illinois Bankers Association  as part of their Future Leaders Alliance Program at the Holiday Inn in Bloomington, IL. The Future Leaders Alliance Program is an innovative Leadership Program designed specifically to advance the development of Financial Leaders. 

BOONTON, NJ September 14, 2010 - On August 31, 2010 Dennis Budinich (co-founder of FTC Methods Inc.) attended the Pennsylvania Association Of Community Bankers 133rd Annual Convention annual conference titled Remembering The Past, Anticipating The Future at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, FL. Dennis Budinich - The Motivated Banker – conducted a powerful workshop at the convention titled Thriving in the New Normal: 4 New Norms That Are Impacting Results. During the presentation, Dennis provided information on the latest trends in the economy and their impact on the way that banks will need to approach their business.

 Dennis summarized his presentation as follows: "The harshest portion of the recession has passed us by and those who have survived find themselves in an economy which many are calling the New Normal. New because everything from the way our competition operates, to the resources we have, to the decisions our clients make, to the regulations that guide us have all changed due to the recession. Normal because this new set of rules will be here for a while. The challenge for every organization who wants to thrive in this ultra-competitive environment is to prepare their people to perform in a market place that will not accept mediocrity."

Dennis encouraged bank leaders to shed old ways of doing business and to embrace philosophies that other business outside of banking have embraced to not only survive in the New Normal, but Thrive. Some of the topics he covered included:

• Understanding and adapting to higher client expectations.
• How to hire, train, and develop employees who can excel in the New Normal.
• Learning new ways to capture “A Level Clients” that produce revenue.
• Areas for individuals and departments to analyze in order to increase profits and decrease losses.

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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BOONTON, NJ January 27, 2009 - On January 23, 2009 Eric Laurens and Dennis Budinich (co-founders of FTC Methods Inc.) attended the New England Financial Marketing Association annual conference titled New Year, New You!  How to Drive Your Career/Institution to the Top! at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel in Boston, MA. Dennis Budinich - The Motivated Banker – opened the conference with a dynamic presentation titled The Power of Integrated Leadership. During the presentation, Dennis provided information on bank marketing programs and challenged the participants to become a more integral part of their organization's overall success.

BOONTON, NJ October 29, 2008 - On Ocotober 16, 2008 Eric Laurens and Dennis Budinich (co-founders of FTC Methods Inc.) attended the Human Resources Conference sponsored by the NJ League of Community Bankers and the NJ Bankers Association at Caesar's in Atlantic City, NJ. Dennis Budinich - The Motivated Banker – opened the conference with a presentation titled The Power of Integrated Leadership. During the presentation, Dennis provided information on workplace theory and challenged the participants to become a more integral part of their organization's overall success.

BOONTON, NJ May 5, 2008 - On May 1, 2008 Dennis Budinich - The Motivated Banker – delivered a powerful workshop titled Managing With Emotional Intelligence for Jackson National Life Insurance Company National Sales Symposium at their home office in Denver, CO.  As a certified Emotional Intelligence Trainer and Coach, Dennis used his unique blend of humor, research, and strong story telling to help particpants learn how to use Emotional Intelligence in managing employees to reach higher levels of sales production.

BOONTON, NJ April 21, 2008 - On April 18, 2008 Dennis Budinich - The Motivated Banker – delivered a wokshop titled Getting Engaged at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Philadelphia, PA for the Financial Managers Society - Philadelphia Chapter.  This high energy and thought provoking workshop provided insight into how to create Top Performing employees.  Attendees learned employee engagement strategies and techniques they could use immediately to increase the revenue of their bank. 

BOONTON, NJ January 7, 2008 - On December 14, 2007 Dennis Budinich - The Motivated Banker – delivered the commencement address at the Hershey Hotel in Hershey, PA for the Pennsylvania Bankers Association Executive Leadership Program.  The presentation focused on the current state of the banking industry, and the crucial responsibility that banking leaders at every level have in making the industry an exciting career destination for the employees of tomorrow.   Dennis' strong motivational lecture showcased his unique blend of information, humor, and story telling, which received a rousing response from all of the attendees. 

BOONTON, NJ December 1, 2007 - On November 16, 2007 Dennis Budinich - The Motivated Banker – presented at the Hershey Hotel in Hershey, PA for the Pennsylvania Bankers Association Annual Lending Conference.  The 1 ½ hour presentation titled “Team Building” closed the conference on a high note (click here for evaluation) as Dennis delivered a current and eye opening presentation on the role of Emotional Intelligence in building strong teams using his positive and upbeat manner.  He was very well received by the Commerical Lending Officers who gathered at this annual conference from banks across the state of Pennsylvania.

BOONTON, NJ November 1, 2007 - On October 25, 2007 Dennis Budinich - The Motivated Banker – presented at Caesars in Atlantic City, NJ for the NJ League and NJ Bankers annual Human Resources Conference.  The 1 ½ hour presentation titled “Attracting, Retaining, and Growing Talent…What Works!” got the conference started with a bang (click here for evaluation) as Dennis presented timely information in his own entertaining fashion, to over 60 banking Human Resources executives form across the state of New Jersey.

BOONTON, NJ October 18, 2007 - Dennis Budinch, Director of FTC Methods Inc., recently earned his designation as a Master Trainer and Coach in the field of emotional intelligence in the workplace, by completing Level I and Level II certification classes offered through Talent Smart Inc. These certification classes were conducted in San Diego, CA and were developed by leading emotional intelligence experts Dr. Travis Bradberry and Dr. Jean Greaves, the authors of The Emotional Intelligence Quick Book.

BOONTON, NJ Sept 17, 2007 - FTC Methods Inc. participated in the Oritani Golf Classic at the Haworth Country Club in Haworth, NJ to benefit the Center For Food Action. 

The Center for Food Action in New Jersey has been working with individuals and families in crisis for thirty years to prevent hunger and homelessness. From their 7 sites in Bergen and Passaic Counties, they provide emergency food, advocacy and rent and utility assistance for our neighbors in need.

BOONTON, NJ Jan 19, 2007 - FTC Methods Inc. has announced the launch of their Leadership Youniversity, located at 404-408 Main Street Boonton, NJ.

The purpose of the Leadership Youniversity is to provide exceptional learning programs for bank employees.  The first course offering titled Human Leadership By Design is a three part program for Senior Bank Executives and will begin on February 20, 2007.

BOONTON, NJ Dec 1, 2006 -  FTC Methods Inc. has acquired space for a Learning Center at 404-408 Main Street Boonton, NJ.

Dennis Budinich, Director of FTC Methods Inc. said "Over the course of the last two years there has been in an increasing desire by banks to be able to send their people to a quality off-site location to take part in exceptional learning programs. We are extremely excited about achieving this milestone because it will allow us to better serve our clients, our partners, and the banking industry as a whole.  Our plan is to use this location as the site of our Leadership Youniversity.  We hope to have more announcements about this exciting venture shortly."

In March 2006 Senior Executives from member banks of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association will make its’ annual trip to the nation’s capitol. The purpose of this trip is to meet with legislators, along with other bankers from around the country, to discuss their priorities and positions on legislative issues affecting the banking industry. It is estimated that the current expense small banks spend on staying compliant, is one out of every four dollars of operating expense. Much of the discussion during this visit focuses on the regulatory burden put on community banks in order to transact business.

Dennis Budinich, the co-Director of FTC Methods Inc., will be the keynote speaker at the 2006 Sales Kick-Off Meetings for Talbot Financial in January 2006 on “Surviving or Thriving? It’s Your Decision.” This powerful presentation focuses on effective ways people at all levels of management can create team synergy, self accountability, and self directed growth within the fast paced retail bank arena.

CFT Atlantic States, the leading banker education system serving Connecticut, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Northern Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island, announced that it is now offering the innovative and proven Face the Challenge™ professional development program, and FTC Methods Inc. seminars, to all of its members. CFT Atlantic States original banking school dates back to 1909, and currently enrolls more than 9,000 financial institution employees through education programs and computer training courses.

FTC Methods Inc. is one of three firms chosen to present a 3 ½ hour workshop at the Pennsylvania Bankers Association Spring Summit Meetings in May 2006. Dennis Budinich and Eric Laurens (the Directors of FTC Methods Inc.) will be presenting their highly effective “Drawing The Best Out Of Others” workshop, built on the fundamentals of emotional intelligence and positive psychology. This presentation focuses on how to apply strategies to the banking environment, that some of the leading Fortune 500 companies are using TODAY to motivate and inspire people to move to the next level.

Dennis Budinich and Eric Laurens (the Directors of FTC Methods Inc.) have been invited by the Bank Insurance and Securities Association (BISA) to speak at their 2005 Community & Regional Banking Forum on “Developing And Managing Platform Programs ”

Bank Investment Consultant magazine featured FTC Methods Inc. in it’s January 2005 publication for their cutting edge professional development program Face the Challenge™, designed to awaken the inner producer in bank employees, by getting them emotional about sales.