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5/3/2017 |
Member News |
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Community Bankers Meet with Legislators in DC |
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Community bankers from across the nation wrapped the 2017 Capital Summit with 318 congressional meetings. Attendees met with members of Congress on regulatory relief, flood insurance, tax reform, credit unions, the farm bill and the Farm Credit System. Kicking off the Summit, President Trump gave a speech noting the importance of community banking, his Administration's plan to change regulations, and the proposal for one of the largest tax cuts in history. (Click image below to view video.)
 Featured Summit speakers were Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Steve Mnuchin, US Secretary of the Treasury. Other presentations included "Calling on Congress and Agencies: A Wish List for Reducing Risk at Community Banks" by Michael Berman, Founder & CEO of Ncontracts, "Tokenization and Mobile Payments: What They Mean to Community Banks" by Jenny Lewis, Sr. Director of Financial Services Products for FIS, "Investing in CRA" by Jim Reber, President & CEO of ICBA Securities and Ed Gentry, President & CEO of CRA Partners, and "What Community Banks Need to Know Now" by Adams and Reese LLP's Bryan Busch-Partner, Chris Mills-Partner in Charge of Ft. Lauderdale Office, and Phill Buffington-Banking and Finance Team Leader/Partner in Charge-Jackson Office.
 CBI's delegation of community bankers called on each of the Iowa representative offices to articulate the unique needs of community banks. Shown at left is the delegation meeting with Rep. David Young (click to view larger). Attending the Summit and representing Iowa community banks were: Kris Ausborn, Iowa Trust & Savings Bank-Emmetsburg; Gus Barker, Community Bank of Oelwein; Wade Gort, Premier Bank-Rock Valley; Dave Hibbs, ICBA Midwest Regional Office-Urbandale; Dave Caris, Community Bankers of Iowa; Marti Rodamaker, First Citizens Bank-Mason City; Cameron Miles, Keystone Savings Bank-Keystone; Larry Winum, Glenwood State Bank-Glenwood; Dan Kramer, SHAZAM-Johnston; Tim German, F&M Bank-Cedar Rapids; Bob Steen, Bridge Community Bank-Mechanicsville, and; Patrick Dix, SHAZAM-Johnston.
Below: Iowa community bankers meet with (clockwise from upper left) Senator Joni Ernst, Senator Chuck Grassley, Rep. Steve King and Rep. David Loebsack. (Click to view larger.)
 
 
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