MBA annual meeting held at Arrowwood

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Shari Laven, vice president of Viking Savings Association, attended the Minnesota Bankers Association’s (MBA) 118th annual meeting held recently at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Alexandria.

MBA’s annual meeting focused on banking best practices and staying ahead of the competition. Speakers included Roxanne Emmerich, marketing guru and CEO of The Emmerich Group; Earl McVicker, chairman of the American Bankers Association; and Dr. Barry Asmus, senior economist of the National Center for Policy Analysis.

The Minnesota Bankers Association is the state’s largest trade association devoted exclusively to the representation of commercial banks. The MBA was founded in 1889 and represents nearly 460 banks with more than 1,500 locations in Minnesota.