From our Chairman
Always Tere for Us, in Good
As I thought about what to share in this column, I found a number of similarities between MBA and my personal faith. Tis may sound crazy, but hear me out.
J.R. Buckner, MBA Chairman
First Federal Bank of Kansas City
Oſten in life when things are going well, I think I can do it all on my own or I deserve all the credit. However, as life tends to do, it humbles me and reminds me I cannot do it alone. God has been there with me every step of the way, and I oſten only see that aſter the fact. It is easy to take this constant support for granted but when the waters get rough and I am overwhelmed, God is the first place I turn.
In our industry, I think we tend to treat the association the same way. When times are good, loans and deposits are plentiful, exams are easy
and the regulatory burden is manageable, we may start to question the value of our dues and what MBA is really doing to support us. Te reality is that MBA is working diligently, quietly walking alongside us and, in many ways, walking ahead of us. MBA staff is forging valuable relationships with our legislators at the state and federal level as they monitor key legislation, keeping us informed and engaged when action is needed. Tey are fighting our battles to keep harmful legislation from even making it to a committee vote or onto the floor. In addition, MBA’s education and compliance teams are working to train the next generation of bankers, coordinating conferences and ad hoc webinars to keep us abreast of key issues.
Tese are oſten activities we can take for granted and overlook their value. Much like when life is good, it is easy to put off time for prayer and reflection or skip Sunday service.
When times get tough, we spend infinitely more time on tasks that do not provide value to our communities or banks, and we lean on our association for support. Te failure and subsequent fallout from Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank highlight the importance of having a strong engaged association. Coincidentally, we had meetings scheduled the week aſter the failures with our congressional delegation during the American Bankers Association Washington Summit. Te team at the MBA had been working
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