ABA Elects Blanton Chairman
Dan Blanton, CEO of Georgia Bank and Trust, Augusta, Ga., was elected the 2015-16 ABA chairman today during the association’s Annual Convention in Los Angeles.
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Blanton: ‘Harness the Power’ of Personal Stories
Bankers must use stories to communicate their values and the contributions banks make to their communities, said new ABA Chairman Dan Blanton in remarks to ABA’s Annual Convention today.
ABA Convention Salutes Frank Keating
ABA Chairman Dan Blanton recognized outgoing President and CEO Frank Keating for his achievements with a special presentation and video at ABA’s Annual Convention in Los Angeles today.
Ikard: Promote Banking’s Value Proposition
The men and women who make up the banking industry make irreplaceable contributions to their communities and are the key to the industry’s future, outgoing ABA Chairman John Ikard told attendees at ABA’s Annual Convention today.
‘Tradition of Innovation’: 1,200 Gather in L.A. for ABA Convention
This morning in Los Angeles, ABA Chairman John Ikard, President and CEO Frank Keating and incoming President and CEO Rob Nichols will open ABA’s Annual Convention with a year in review, a discussion of key banking issues, challenges and recent successes.
Bankers Tour Bank-Financed Supportive Housing in L.A.
Fifty bankers yesterday toured several community centers and supportive housing facilities whose development was led by banks of all sizes.
ABA Nominates New Board Members
The ABA nominating committee — chaired by Jeff Plagge, president and CEO of Northwest Financial Corp., Arnolds Park, Iowa — has selected a slate of candidates for the association’s board of directors.
Doing the Right Thing
New ABA Chairman Dan Blanton on business ethics and community banking.
Keeping Pace with Change
Keep banking’s pioneering spirit alive by letting industry disruptors serve as inspiration, says ABA Chairman John A. Ikard.
ABA’s Nichols Named Top Lobbyist
Incoming ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols was yesterday named to a list of top association lobbyists by The Hill newspaper, a widely read publication among policymakers on Capitol Hill.