CBA Moves NO Conference, Donates to Relief

The Consumer Bankers Association, having moved its annual Home Equity Lending Conference from New Orleans to Phoenix Sept. 18-21, has announced that it will contribute $50,000 to hurricane relief efforts.The Arlington, Va.-based CBA will contribute $100 for each conference registration to Red Cross relief efforts, as well as accept donations on-site. "We send our wishes for a speedy recovery by this great city," said CBA president Joe Belew. "CBA banks and in fact all banks in the region have done a heroic job in helping victims, whether in making cash available or working on loan flexibility." The conference, originally scheduled for the New Orleans Sheraton, has been moved to the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix. Registrations were transferred by the CBA to the new hotel and notices were sent to attendees.