Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ACTIVITY: THE DELAWARE BANKERS ASSOCIATION (DBA) ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS AT THE STATE LEVEL. DBA'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY WITHIN DELAWARE'S BORDERS. DBA'S LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS INCLUDE DRAFTING, MONITORING, AND SUPPORTING LEGISLATION BENEFICIAL TO THE BANKING INDUSTRY IN DELAWARE. THE DBA ALSO WORKS WITH OTHER STATE BANKERS ASSOCIATIONS AND THE AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION TO MONITOR FEDERAL LEGISLATION. THE DBA ALSO COMMUNICATES WITH AND EDUCATES LEGISLATORS, THE MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC ON THESE ISSUES. THE DBA COMMUNICATES WITH ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH A VARIETY OF METHODS INCLUDING EMAILS, ELECTRONIC FLYERS, AND PRESS RELEASES. IN ADDITION, THE DBA PUBLISHES THE DELAWARE BANKER, A QUARTERLY FULL-COLOR GLOSSY MAGAZINE. THE DELAWARE BANKER MAGAZINE: FOUR TIMES A YEAR DELAWARE BANKER MAGAZINE IS DELIVERED TO KEY FINANCIAL INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES IN THE FIRST STATE, ONE OF THE NATION'S PREMIERE BANKING CENTERS. DELAWARE BANKER PROVIDES SUBSTANTIVE AND ORIGINAL ARTICLES, INTERVIEWS, FEATURES, COLUMNS, AND NEWS. UNLIKE MANY STATE ASSOCIATION PUBLICATIONS, DELAWARE BANKER IS LOCALLY DESIGNED AND PRODUCED. THE DBA DIGEST IS A WEEKLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER FOR OUR MEMBERS WHICH PREMIERED ON APRIL 24, 2009. THE DBA WEBSITE SUMMARIZES THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL WASHINGTON VISIT: 2 1/2 DAY PROGRAM DIRECTED TOWARDS SENIOR LEVEL BANKERS WHICH PROVIDES AN EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH THE KEY REGULATORS AT THE FEDERAL RESERVE, FDIC, OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY AND CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU AS WELL AS WITH OUR INDUSTRY'S REPRESENTATIVES AT THE AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM GIVES THE PARTICIPANTS THE CHANCE TO MEET WITH THE DELAWARE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION. THE EVENT GIVES OUR MEMBER BANKERS THE CHANCE TO SHARE THEIR VIEWS AND CONCERNS WITH KEY POLICY MAKERS IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, MEMBERS OF THE DBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OTHERS IN THE DBA GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE, AS WELL AS DBA'S KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM PREPARED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE DBA PERSONNEL COMMITTEE USES DATA FROM A COMPENSATION SURVEY PROVIDED BY THE OHIO BANKERS LEAGUE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 8B: | INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MONITORS ADHERENCE TO THE INVESTMENT POLICY. THE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFINING INVESTMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE ASSOCIATION AND ALLIANCE. THE COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE PERFORMANCE OF DFEA'S INVESTMENT PLAN AND RECOMMENDS STRATEGIES TO HELP IMPROVE EARNINGS, MANAGE LIQUIDITY, AND SAFEGUARD INVESTMENTS FROM LOSS. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF AT LEAST THREE PERSONS FROM THE DBA/DFEA BOARD INCLUDING THE CHAIR-ELECT. THE COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND MAY ALSO MEET ON AN AD-HOC BASIS AS NECESSARY |
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