NYLIB is a New York not-for-profit organization devoted to fostering the prosperity of independent banking and to providing a networking and educational forum for New York and surrounding area community banks. Our members' excitement and support underscores the need in the New York City area for a group that focuses on the diverse and unique needs of community financial institutions. Our goal is to bring together industry leaders and managers in our area to help educate, transfer knowledge and meet our collective goals through networking and continuing education. NYLIB is different from other organizations in that it focuses on New York community bankers in the metropolitan region, a group that does not currently have a defined and consistent forum to meet and discuss common emerging issues in an ever-evolving industry. This need has never been greater than in today’s challenging regulatory environment.