The great gulf hurricanes of '05: progress report and lessons learned.(briefing)(emergency planning by banking industry)(Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corp. acquired Davison Publishing Co.)

ABA Banking Journal, August, 2006 by Holliday, Karen Kahler

Nearly a year ago, the nation was riveted by images of a Gulf Coast region devastated by the floodwaters and widespread destruction of Hurricane Katrina, followed closely by a second punch from Hurricane Rita. Stories of personal loss, fear and uncertainty were coupled with demonstrations of courage, resiliency, and generosity as residents aimed to get their lives back in order.

Behind the scenes, another story was emerging. It may not have grabbed the attention of network news or cable anchors, but it was nonetheless a force in the region's movement forward--the tenacity of Gulf Coast bankers and their associational and regulatory counterparts. Despite damaged, flooded and even leveled facilities and all kinds of operational and communication hurdles,...

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