FLOURISH By Rebeca Romero Rainey


“We must all pause this holiday season and appreciate the people who make this industry what it is.”


ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rebeca Romero Rainey is president and CEO of ICBA.


W


ith the holidays and New Year just on the horizon, it’s a  me for all of us to re ect on 2018 and what it


meant for us personally, professionally and, as it o en is for community bankers, a mix of both.


We can re ect on the historic regulatory relief victory in May in the form of S.2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. This was a success of our doing after years of advocacy and passionate storytelling about what regulatory relief would mean for our banks and the commu- nities we serve. We can re ect on being at the forefront of innovation. In October,


we led the way by partnering with The Venture Center to launch the ICBA ThinkTech Accelerator. Through this exciting initiative, we will bring community banks, early- stage  ntechs and key stakeholders to the table to identify challenges, solve problems and, ultimately, provide more opportunities for economic growth and development in communities throughout America. What an incredible opportunity.


“Thank you, community bankers, for all you do. I wish you the happiest of holidays and the warmest of wishes for the New Year.”


10 NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2018 WWW.CBAK.COM


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