New Associate Members
CONSULTING & TRAINING
THE MARATHON ORGANIZATION, LTD 3300 Ocean Shore Ave., Unit 601 Virginia Beach, VA 23451-1037 Phone: (757) 434-2710 CONTACT: JOHN A. B. (ANDY) DAVIES, JR. Email: adavies@marathonorg.com Former bank CEO Andy Davies has lead the successful turnaround of two Virginia financial institutions and offers a customized, focused and engaged approach to help bank CEOs, management teams and boards of directors enhance shareholder value.
CONSULTING & TRAINING, COMPLIANCE SERVICES
MOUNTAINSEED ADVISORS 4200 Northside Parkway Building 12 Atlanta, GA 30068 Phone: (404) 973-2569 Website: www.mountainseed.com CONTACT: CARL STRECK CEO Email: carl@mountainseed.com MountainSeed is a multi-disciplined consulting firm that specializes in meeting the needs of financial institutions across the United States. MountainSeed has refined its skill set to specialize in valuation-related services and appraisal management. MountainSeed has grown over the years through its stellar reputation in the financial services industry and its dedication to developing relationships with clients so that, with a deep knowledge and appreciation of their business, they can meet their needs in ways the client never thought possible.
INVESTMENT BANKING, INVESTMENT & TRUST SERVICES
VINING SPARKS
775 Ridge Lake Blvd. Memphis, TN 38120 Phone: (877) 786-0955 Fax: (901) 766-3321 Website: www.viningsparks.com CONTACT: MCNEILL WELLS Senior Vice President Email: mwells@viningsparks.com Vining Sparks delivers products and services designed specifically for bank and trust department portfolios. As a national leader in executing fixed www.vabankers.org
income securities transactions, Vining Sparks is uniquely qualified to provide portfolio managers with opportunities to better meet their stated objectives. The firm’s approach to successful investing combines strategic support services with broad trading capabilities.
SECURITY SERVICES
ALL CLEAR SYSTEM™, LLC 372 Technology Trail Lane, Suite 210 Duffield, VA 24244 Phone: (276) 393-1592 Website: www.allclearsystem.com CONTACT: KEVIN W. MULLINS Chief Executive Officer
are most vulnerable – during the opening and closing process. All Clear System also provides a bank-defined dashboard of real-time information for monitoring your human resources, including storing data needed for compliance audits and reporting. All Clear System ensures your institution’s safety procedures meet federal regulations, while giving your valued employees protection and peace of mind. With 30-plus years of experience in banking and consulting, the founders of All Clear System have developed a state-of-the-art alert system that is filling a void in bank security technology.
GARY MCCONNELL President and COO Email: kevin@allclearsystem.com Protect your employees by providing safer opening and closing procedures with All Clear System™. All Clear System offers the first technology-based communications process to safeguard your assets and employees when they
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