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Welcoming New Council Member, Makayla Griggs

October 25, 2024

Makayla Griggs Training Coordinator, Union Bank Makayla Griggs, the Training Coordinator at Union Bank, has a remarkable journey that showcases her dedication to professional growth and her passion for learning. Starting her career with no prior banking experience, Makayla’s story is proof to the power of education and the impact of supportive training programs. Makayla began her career at Union Bank as a Float Teller. Eager to learn more about the banking industry, she enrolled in the “Principles of

Unlock Your Potential with CFTEA and St. Joseph’s College!

October 23, 2024

Unlock Your Potential with CFTEA and St. Joseph’s College! Organizations and employees, take note! The Center for Financial Training and Education Alliance (CFTEA) offers 3-credit courses that can be applied toward a Bachelor’s Degree with a Banking Major. With the ability to transfer up to 90 credits, you can meet your degree requirements at a fraction of the cost. Plus, enjoy special reduced tuition rates of up to 15% off at St. Joseph’s College! All courses are 100% online, providing

2024 Making a Difference Award Winner, Nicole Haggerty

October 18, 2024

CFTEA VP of Communications, Nicole Haggerty of Androscoggin Bank, has been awarded the CFTEA 2024 Making a Difference Award. The award is based on innovative thinking and inspiration. Nicole is always bubbling with ideas that showcase CFTEA as a non-profit in the community as she champions the message of our learning community. It has been 98 years that CFTEA has been providing support to employees, organizations, and the community. But there has been something missing – an Annual Report. Nicole

Jazz, Mystery, and Awards: Unveiling the Secrets at the CFTEA 2024 Leaders Conference

October 17, 2024

What a night at the 2024 CFTEA Leaders Conference! After a day full of inspiring ideas and networking, we stepped back in time to the 1920s for an unforgettable evening of dinner, awards, and a thrilling murder mystery! The interactive murder mystery dinner, “I Love You to Death,” brought the jazz age to life with Sleuths Mystery Entertainment Sleuths Mystery Entertainment’s captivating performances. We celebrated winners for the best 1920s costume, the Watson Award – when you can’t be accurate

Announcing New Council Member, Marissa Brunelle

October 16, 2024

CFTEA Council Spotlight: Marissa Brunelle Corporate Trainer Claremont Savings Bank We’re thrilled to welcome Marissa Brunelle of Claremont Savings Bank to the CFTEA Regional Advisory Council! Marissa brings a wealth of experience in banking and with CFTEA to the council. “As the Corporate Trainer, career growth and development for my organization is a huge focus. I would like to join the CFTEA council to build a stronger partnership to fill education gaps for my staff, building stronger and more confident

2024 Making a Difference Award Winner, Nancy Hines

October 11, 2024

CFTEA Board President, Nancy Hines, has been awarded the CFTEA 2024 Making a Difference Award. The award is based on innovative thinking and inspiration. As a board leader, Nancy sets the pace for engagement and improvement within the organization. After reviewing some vendor content, CFTEA was disappointed by the student experience. The solution? CFTEA would dedicate time and resources to create brand new courses that covered the needed content, but do it in a way that was engaging and beneficial

2024 Leaders Conference Success!

October 9, 2024

The 2024 CFTEA Leaders Conference is an opportunity for board and council members as well as key supporters to come together and share best practices, challenges, and solutions in a fun, collaborative environment. This year the conference was at Village by the Sea in Wells, Maine. This was the location of the Leaders Conference in 2014 and it was great to return! Stay tuned for award recognition. If you weren’t able to make it this year, the 2025 Leaders Conference

Happy Retirement, Jay!

October 9, 2024

Long-time board member, instructor, and content reviewer Jay Hallam has retired from Kennebunk Savings Bank. His knowledge into Commercial Lending and Credit Analysis provided a unique and expansive voice to our learning community. CFTEA was so fortunate to have Jay be such an active and thoughtful member of the CFTEA Board of Directors. Recently, Jay has been reviewing updates to a new version of Analyzing Financial Statements and offering his insights. All of us at CFTEA wish Jay the best

Welcome to New Council Member, Dawn Chappell

October 8, 2024

CFTEA Council Spotlight: Dawn Chappell Regional Retail Banking Manager, North Carolina – Senior Vice President TowneBank We’re thrilled to welcome Dawn Chappell of TowneBank to the CFTEA Regional Advisory Council! Dawn brings a wealth of experience in banking to the council and was thrilled to uncover all that CFTEA has to offer as a non-profit organization. “I have engaged with many courses and curriculum offered through our Learning and Development Team and the CFTEA passion with growth and development of

Welcome to New Council Member, Erika Cronkhite!

September 20, 2024

CFTEA Council Spotlight Erika Cronkhite | Employee Development Officer Bangor Savings CFTEA is thrilled to welcome Erika Cronkhite to the CFTEA Regional Advisory Council. Reflecting on what drew her to the CFTEA council, Erika shared, “CFTEA has a great reputation for connecting students with the learning and education they need to have a successful career in the financial world. I believe what I learn with CFTEA can assist me in helping employees achieve more in their banking careers. My current