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By John Ginovsky

Just as banks use social media, FDIC tweets and posts and friends as well, but lately an agency official voiced concerns over new risks that such communications could pose to the deposit insurance fund.

In particular, said Meg Hanrahan, senior examination specialist/Emerging Issues, at the ABA Risk Management Conference, individuals or

Banks, Savings Institutions, and BHCs with assets between $1 billion and $10 billion

Newbies—and veterans—should attend this "boot camp"

Social is a 24/7 focus group—and you don't have to buy them lunch