Views from Washington, D.C. Bankers Share Views with Delegation


Several MBA members traveled to Washington, D.C., on Feb. 6-7 for the American Bankers Association Freshman Fly-In to discuss banking issues with the newest members of Missouri’s congressional delegation. Bankers also met with senior members of Missouri’s congressional delegation. Bankers meeting with Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer are (front row, left to right) Don Thompson, First State Community Bank, Potosi; ABA Chairman Dan Robb, Jonesburg State Bank; Dianna Robb, Jonesburg State Bank; MBA Chairman J.R. Buckner, First Federal Bank of Kansas City; Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer; Joe Miller, First State Community Bank, Columbia; MBA President Jackson Hataway; John Everett, Legacy Bank and Trust, Springfield; and Jason Crowell, The Bank of Missouri, Cape Girardeau.


“These meetings were a great opportunity for lawmakers to meet our bankers and to discuss their committee assignments,” Hataway said. “We emphasized that MBA and our member banks are key resources on financial issues, and we intend to share our views with them, both in Washington and back home.”


MBA members will have another opportunity to meet with their U.S. senators and representatives during the ABA Washington Summit scheduled March 20-22. In addition to Capitol Hill visits, the summit features keynote sessions with lawmakers, regulatory agencies and business leaders, as well as breakout programming for mutual community banks, women and allies, and emerging leaders. For details, visit aba.com/training-events/conferences/washington-summit.


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