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ABA Total Business Solutions recognizes the uniqueness of the strategic management responsibilities of publicly-traded community banks and has developed initiatives to address both your investor relations and capital markets issues. The ABA NASDAQ Community Bank Index, Community Bank Investor Conferences, IR Boot Camps and publications are tailored to provide community bankers with guidance on developing effective communication with shareholders, investor awareness and stock valuations.

ABA NASDAQ Community Bank Index

• ABA NASDAQ NASDAQ Community Bank Index (ABAQ): is the most broadly representative stock index for community banks. The Index was launched in December 2003 to track the performance of the community-based banking sector.
• ABAQ Annual Reports & 10K Service: This service is a free program provided by the ABAQ and participating banks. Our service provides you with the opportunity to order useful financial documents on our participating companies.

Conferences

• Community Bank Investor Conference: This conference features presentations from community banks that are part of the ABA NASDAQ Community Bank Index.
• Investor Relations Boot Camp: reviews the fundamentals of effective IR programs and examines specific bank-tailored strategies for maximizing the impact of your IR effort. Topics include:
• Effective IR Programs: an overview of strategic investor relations and financial marketing solutions that help achieve higher profiles within the financial markets and stimulate investor interest.
• How to Maximize Your NASDAQ Stock Listing
• Community Bank Investor Panel: an expert panel of community bank stock analysts and investors as they evaluate companies for recommendation and purchase.
• Telephone Briefing: ABA Community Bank Stocks in Today's Challenging Market – a Bank Analyst Update

Publications

• Value: The Community Bank Wall Street Report: This monthly newsletter focuses on capital markets issues of interest to publicly traded community banks and those that are contemplating going public. Click here for recent issues. 

ABA Contact
Helen Sullivan, Senior Vice President, Capital Markets
202-663-5167
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