American Bankers Association

Congratulations to this year's ABA Foundation George Bailey Distinguished Service Award winner, Dallas Capital Bank's Raul Valles, for his extraordinary commitment to supporting the military community throughout his banking career. ?? Raul was honored last month at #ABAAnnual Convention in NYC. #ABAAwards

“You will not find a more passionate leader to do what’s right for this industry.” Meet John Asbury, ABA’s 2024-25 chair and CEO of Atlantic Union Bank, in this ABA Banking Journal profile: https://aba.social/3UYQ3VL

The #ABAAg Conference concluded in Milwaukee this morning. Thank you to the agricultural bankers that joined us to hear long-term projections for the broader rural economy, connect with each other, and receive the latest on economic, legal, innovation and weather outlooks that will shape the ag banking industry. Some highlights: ?? National Black Farmers Association President John Boyd Jr. and ABA Chair John Asbury on opportunities to expand access to credit for NBFA members ?? American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall on farm policy issues and the future of farming ?? Concurrent sessions on topics like urban agriculture and AI ?? Conversations with industry-leading solutions and services providers in the Hub See you next year!

Join us in welcoming the new ABA board officers for the 2024-2025 association year: ?? Chair:?John Asbury, CEO, Atlantic Union Bank, Richmond, VA ?? Chair-Elect:?Kenneth Kelly, Chairman and CEO, First Independence Bank, Detroit, MI ?? Vice Chair:?Cathy Owen, Executive Chair, Eagle Bank and Trust Company, Little Rock, AR ?? Treasurer:?K. Wayne Wicker, Chairman and CEO, South Atlantic Bank, Myrtle Beach, SC The officers were elected at #ABAAnnual Convention in NYC last month. See the full list of new board members: https://aba.social/40Mh16Y

The winners of this year's ABA Emerging Leader Awards were honored last month at #ABAAnnual Convention in NYC. These awards recognize the next generation of bank leaders who are committed to the highest standards of achievement and service to both their industry and their local communities. Congratulations to this stellar group of #ABAEmergingLeaders! See the full list of winners: https://aba.social/4g1vpwD

The winners of the 2024?ABA Foundation Community Commitment Awards were honored last month at #ABAAnnual Convention in NYC. ?? The #ABAAwards recognize banks for extraordinary corporate social responsibility efforts in seven specific categories. Congratulations to the winning banks: ?? Columbia Bank New Jersey ?? Comerica Bank ?? Regions Bank ?? Berkshire Bank ?? American Riviera Bank (arbv) ?? F&M Bank ?? Community Bank, N.A. We also recognized Dallas Capital Bank's Raul Valles with the George Bailey Distinguished Service Award for his extraordinary commitment to supporting the military community throughout his banking career.??? The award is the ABA Foundation's highest honor. Learn more about the winners and their award-winning initiatives: https://aba.social/3YHrwWe

ABA is proud to announce Lora McCray as our new SVP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). she will lead our external efforts to help member banks across the country develop and enhance their DEI programs. Learn more about Lora: https://aba.social/4f0uRGI

CBL State Savings Bank CEO Jennifer T. Jones was recently elected as chair of ABA’s Community Bankers Council for the 2024-2025 association year.?As CBC chair, Jones will lead the Council’s efforts and represent the group’s collective viewpoint on Capitol Hill, at conferences and during high-level industry meetings. Learn more about Jennifer: https://aba.social/48sNLDZ

We're flashing back this Friday to #ABAAnnual Convention in NYC, where ABA had the honor of ringing the Nasdaq opening bell directly from our event! Special thanks to Nasdaq, a new member of the #ABAPartnerNetwork, for making this special moment possible. ??: Nasdaq

#ABAAnnual Convention took place this week, bringing together banks of all sizes in NYC. ?? ?? Our dynamic speaker lineup included: ?? JPMorganChase CEO Jamie Dimon ?? U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen ?? Rep. Ritchie Torres ?? Rep. Claudia Tenney ?? Axios Co-Founder Mike Allen ?? Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark A. Milley ?? Outgoing ABA Chair Julieann Thurlow and incoming Chair John Asbury Thank you to the attendees that represented #AmericasBanks and joined us for high-level strategizing and meaningful connections. Our industry is strong because of you!