Community Bankers Association Of Georgia Hosts Successful Grasp Luncheon For Special Assets Professionals

Posted January 30, 2012

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Atlanta, GA - The Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) hosted its 2nd Group of Asset Servicing Professionals (GRASP) Luncheon Forum on January 12, 2012, at Maggiano's Little Italy at Cumberland Mall. The purpose of GRASP is to promote networking opportunities and offer additional benefits to CBA members involved in the origination, perfection and servicing of collateralized assets, loss mitigation and special assets.

The GRASP program was chaired by M. Todd Westfall, Esq. of Howick, Westfall, McBryan & Kaplan, LLP. Luncheon attendees were involved in a panel discussion. The panel participants included Catherine "Cat" Benitez, manager of the OREO Department at Community and Southern Bank; Susan Howick, partner at Howick, Westfall, McBryan & Kaplan, LLP; and, Cleve Gaddis, a real estate broker with Re/Max Center in North Atlanta. Cat Benitez spoke on the topic, "Is That OREO Property Ready for Market?". Susan Howick's topic was "Is it Better to Sue the Debtor or Foreclose and Confirm?". Cleve Gaddis revealed, "The Five Things Banks Should do to Ensure the Highest Sales Price for REO Properties". Each of these speakers were very informative and attendees left with a better sense of understanding on presented topics.

The CBA was pleased to partner with Howick, Westfall, McBryan & Kaplan, LLP to offer this timely and important luncheon forum. The CBA would like to thank Tom Stokes of EpiCity and the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) for their generous sponsorship of the GRASP Luncheon.

The Community Bankers Association of Georgia is a non-profit organization serving over 220 locally owned and operated community banks and 220 associate member companies throughout the state of Georgia for over 40 years. The Association offers educational training, networking events, group purchasing and political representation for their members to enhance their profitability and growth.

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