Members - Affiliates

CENTER FOR FINANCIAL TRAINING (CFT) ATLANTIC & CENTRAL STATES
33 Broadway, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 969
Norwich, CT 06360
Telephone: (800) 795-5242
Fax: (860) 823-1410

The Center for Financial Training (CFT) Atlantic & Central States became an affiliate of the Connecticut Bankers Association early in 1996, in light of the changing make-up of the banking industry here in Connecticut.

CFT of Southern New England provides banking specific educational programs to bankers throughout Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Their educational programs consist of CFT developed credit courses, CFT non-credit seminars, PC training, and customized in-house training.

For almost 100 years, CFT students have enjoyed the finest banker education available in the world. Over 6,000 bankers enroll in CFT of Southern New England educational programs each year, and an average of 200 students receive CFT Diplomas and Certificates annually.

CFT Diplomas are awarded in the following fields: Bank Operations, Commercial Lending, Consumer Credit, General Banking, and Mortgage Lending. CFT Certificates are available in Customer Service Skills, Microcomputer Skills, Securities Services Skills, and Supervisory Skills. CFT Diplomas and Certificates are awarded to students each year at the Annual Graduation and Awards Banquets held throughout the State and southern New England.

As an affiliate of the CBA, CFTACS brings to the Association additional resources that will allow us to carry out our educational goals, which include offering training programs for all levels of bankers.

538 Preston Avenue
Meriden, CT 06450
Telephone: (203) 599-6000
Toll Free: (800) 218-2827
Fax: (203) 599-6001

www.infinexgroup.com

Infinex Financial Group (Infinex), Member: NASD and SIPC, was formed by the Connecticut Bankers Association to assist banks as they become a major channel for the distribution of investment services. Infinex's unique "bank-owned" structure combines experience and knowledge to create an environment that achieves success.

The focus of Infinex is to provide the expertise needed for financial institutions to develop new channels of profitability while deepening customer relationships. The unique nature of the relationship between Infinex and its partners allows them to provide this expertise as a complement to the bank's culture and objectives.

Infinex supports a full range of investment and insurance products that allows the bank to fulfill customer needs in mutual funds, annuities, stocks, bonds, life and long-term care insurance. In addition to the basic service of providing market access for the bank, Infinex provides the key service of advising on the appropriate steps needed to set up and maintain a successful non-deposit products program. While all final decisions on the style and structure of the individual bank program remain with the institution, it is Infinex's belief that the difference between success and failure is in the small details. Infinex can provide the real world experience to take any institution from start-up to success.

The success of a bank's non-deposit products sales program builds from the hiring process. Infinex's recruiting program has been designed to provide subscribers qualified investment professionals. Each bank determines the proper interpersonal fit within its organization. At the end of this process, a mutual employee who has the motivation and ability to help build a profitable Infinex program will be hired.

Subscriber success depends upon the commitment of all involved. Infinex is dedicated to providing the strategic planning components that are the building blocks of each program. Subscribers commit to key program structure decisions, as part of the business planning process. Working together, Infinex and each bank set out to achieve these mutually agreed upon objectives.