From Washing Windows to Walking the Halls of Congress
Missouri banker Dan Robb’s journey from maintenance man to industry advocate.
Browsing: Advocacy
Keeping Banking Bipartisan in 2020
ABA’s advocacy successes in recent years are laying the groundwork for a return to bipartisanship on banking issues.
The Community Bank Contrarian
Whether it’s buying a mortgage division in 2009 or building a diversified product set in an age of nichification, community bank CEO Luanne Cundiff zigs when pundits say to zag.
Szyperski Urges Bank Leaders to Engage Employees in Advocacy
Outgoing ABA Chairman Jeff Szyperski issued a rallying call to bankers to “get [their]whole organization involved” in grassroots advocacy.
Podcast: Dan Robb on Standing Up for Banking
“Our customers are our most valuable asset,” says Dan Robb, president and CEO of Jonesburg State Bank. “When we see them having trouble getting credit because of regulations that have been put into place, we have to voice that to Congress.”
WSJ Spotlights ABA’s Political Engagement Efforts
As the 2020 election cycle gears up, an article today in the Wall Street Journal (subscription required) highlighted ABA’s political engagement efforts, including the association’s plans to spend more than $10 million in support of pro-banking congressional candidates from both parties.
Podcast: Church Lending and Other Ways to Renew Urban Neighborhoods
As urban areas across the country grow and change, community development financial institutions like Metro Bank in Louisville, Ky., are meeting the unique needs of these evolving neighborhoods.
Walking the Walk of Customer Advocacy
given the fierce competition to attract and retain bank customers, what do you do to differentiate yourself? Positioning yourself as a customer advocate is one important way. You can say you have your customers’ best interests at heart, but what can you do to put teeth into that claim?
Podcast: Highlights from ABA’s 2019 Washington Summit
Tune in for Maxine Waters on cannabis banking and housing finance reform; Mike Crapo on housing finance reform and data security; Kevin Hassett on his 3% economic growth projection for 2019; and three Federal Reserve presidents on the role bankers play in Fed governance.
Data Bank: 2019 Washington Summit by the Numbers
Learn more about the Summit and bookmark the livestream events on Monday and Tuesday here.