Times and Bad


on several legislative issues, including ones to reduce the risks associated with banking marijuana-related businesses and to level the playing field for those focused on ag and rural lending. Many of the issues took a back seat with the failure of two very large financial institutions. In every meeting I attended, it was evident that our MBA leadership had invested the time to get to know key staffers in each office and had already been communicating with them around the relevant issues affecting our industry. During our meetings, the legislative staffers were engaged. Tey


asked for help from MBA and us to better understand the impact of the bank failures and the recent and proposed government actions, and they sought our


“Tis level of trust and respect is built during the good times, not the tough times, and it was obvious to me MBA’s leadership had done just that.”


input on other proposed legislation. Tis level of trust and respect is built during the good times, not the tough times, and it was obvious to me that MBA’s leadership had done just that.


Please know I’m not suggesting that we should have the same kind of faith in MBA that we do in God,


but I hope you can see the similarities. Regardless of your level of faith or engagement, both are with us in good times and bad. Both walk alongside us and even clear the path for us. We can take both for granted in good times. Both are only a phone call or prayer away. If you are having a crisis of faith, feel free to give me a call and we can chat. If you are having a banking crisis, know the MBA is always here ready to serve your needs and working diligently behind the scenes in good times and bad to support our industry.


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