ABA & AI Sponsor joint Teleconference: Effective Appraiser/Banker Communication

Effective Banker-Appraiser Communication

ABA/Appraisal Institute Telephone Briefing
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. (ET)

Effective communication is vital to the success of every business relationship, and especially in the relationship between bankers and appraisers, where critical information is delivered from the initial engagement to the appraisal report and review.

In this live, joint ABA/Appraisal Institute telephone briefing, bankers and appraisers will learn where communication breakdowns occur and how imprecise communications contribute to misunderstandings, unmet expectations, and even discontinued relationships. More importantly, you will learn how to avoid these pitfalls.

Our panel of experts will discuss:

• How banker-appraiser communication can be facilitated in keeping with bank regulations and USPAP.
• How to develop an effective engagement letter.
• Best practices for the use of approved appraiser/lender lists.
• How banker-appraiser relationships have changed since the federal bank regulators reemphasized appraisal independence.
• How the latest regulatory and USPAP changes impact lenders and appraisers.

Speakers:

• John C. Rasmus, Senior Counsel, American Bankers Association, Washington, DC
• Gregory Accetta, Chair, Appraisal Standards Board, The Appraisal Foundation, Washington, DC
• Residential Chief Appraiser, TBA
• Tim Reiter, MAI, Senior VP, Credit Officer, Citizens Bank, Boston, MA (invited)
• Jim Amorin, MAI, SRA, Vice President, Appraisal Institute, Chicago, IL
• Representatives from the federal bank agencies have been invited to
  to be on hand to answer any compliance and regulatory questions.

Register today and get your questions answered by the experts!

Registration Fees:
Fee: $385 per site license
Appraisal Institute Member fee: $255 per site license
Each site license entitles you to one phone connection at one location where an unlimited number of listeners can participate.

Get the Credit You Deserve:
Earn 2.0 Appraisal Institute credit hours

Register Today. Its Easy!
Register online at www.aba.com/teleweb/tb082107.htm. Or, call 800-775-7654.

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