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Spotlight on Success: Erin Newman

July 22, 2022

Spotlight on Success: Erin Newman Benchmark Community Bank Congratulations to Erin Newman for earning her Certified Modern Banking Representative and Certified Modern Branch Professional – Level 1 in June. One of these career accomplishments is fantastic. Both in one year is incredible! Erin works at Benchmark Community Bank and started her career in banking at the end of 2015 as a float teller. As a community bank, Benchmark provides an empowering culture. “Benchmark Community Bank has been very supportive

93% of Employers Want Durable (Soft) Skill Development

July 20, 2022

In an era when technical skills are evolving at an unprecedented pace, there is an important set of durable ‘soft skills’ that last a lifetime. Durable Skills include a combination of how you use what you know – skills like critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity – as well as character skills like fortitude, growth mindset, and leadership. And, the top 8 Durable Skills were requested in job postings 4.7 times more often than the top 8 hard skills. In

Spotlight on Success: Nick Garber

July 15, 2022

Spotlight on Success: Nick Garber Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Nick was recently recognized for completing his Front-Line Fraud Detection Certificate. Last year, he graduated from university and began his career in banking. At a time when employees are looking for the best career option, why did he choose Bar Harbor Bank & Trust? “They are the most supportive organization I have ever worked for. They strive for genuine and well-experienced individuals through continuing education and support from the top

Catalog Cover Contest Details

July 12, 2022

Win a $100 or $50 Amazon gift card! Unleash your creativity and design our 2023 Spring or Fall catalog cover! Looking for a great summer project and street cred for the photographer or graphic designer in you or your family? First prize winner: $100 Amazon Gift Card Second prize winner: $50 Amazon Gift Card This is a fun opportunity to creatively think of a public catalog cover for our educational non-profit. The cover should showcase any of the following

Board Spotlight: Chrissy Fratzel

July 8, 2022

Board Spotlight: Chrissy Fratzel VP of Human Resources Claremont Savings Bank Chrissy joined the board of directors this year and has a passion for professional skills and keen insight into the critical importance of supporting the new generations entering the workforce. Claremont Savings Bank has partnered with CFTEA for years and Chrissy applied to join the CFTEA board with thoughts of leadership. “As the head of Human Resources, it’s typically a Human Resources employee that has served in some capacity

Announcing New Course: Rockstar Recruiting Series

July 6, 2022

Gain leading industry insights! This series will help you create a recruiting process that will attract talent, onboard employees successfully, and retain top talent in your organization. Find out more about this series and how it can support your business goals in these challenging times by finding out more about the Rockstar Recruiting Series! What You’ll Learn The basics of recruiting and why it can be so expensive for your organization How to sell a candidate during the interview process

July 2022 Course and Award Updates

July 1, 2022

Summer is a perfect opportunity to provide larger updates to our CFTEA Awards Catalog. Contact us for options when looking at a course that was retired. Our website has been updated and the changes will be incorporated into our 2022-2023 Awards Catalog this summer. The rapid updates speak to the importance placed on maintaining content that is relevant today – and tomorrow in a rapidly changing workplace. The following new courses have been added to our

Board Spotlight: Arielle Darling

July 1, 2022

Board Spotlight: Arielle Darling AVP, Senior Training Specialist Androscoggin Bank Arielle has joined the CFTEA board of directors with a rich history of involvement. She has taken courses, served on the Regional Advisory Council, and presented at our annual Leaders Conference. Her experience with CFTEA from the beginning provided a strong motivation to be part of the leadership team. She reflected on the history that brought her to this point, “I cannot stress how much I appreciate the work that

2022 Value of Volunteer Time

June 29, 2022

2022 Value of Volunteer Time The Current Estimated National Value of Each Volunteer Hour Is $29.95 Volunteers in the United States hold up the foundation of civil society. They help their neighbors, serve their communities, and provide their expertise. No matter what kind of volunteer work they do, they are contributing in invaluable ways. CFTEA has amazing, dedicated board members, regional advisory council members, and subject matter experts who have volunteered time to provide leadership, content updates, program direction, and

Board Spotlight: Pete Joslin

June 24, 2022

Board Spotlight: Pete Joslin AVP, Learning and Development Northeast Credit Union We are excited to work with Pete on the CFTEA board of directors. He has used CFTEA for several years to learn more about the financial industry and most recently with remote facilitation in the Modern Classroom Certified Trainer program. Why did he choose to apply as a CFTEA board member? “I know what CFTEA offers is really useful. I think it is important in the industry to have