Pub. 5 2017 Issue 3

21 Fall 2017 The Community Banker SCOTT HEITKAMPANDCAMDEN FINE CONGRATULATE JEROME POWELLON HIS FEDERALRESERVE BOARDNOMINATION CAMDEN FINEWAS NAMED TOP LOBBYIST BY THE HILL W ashington, D.C. (Nov. 1, 2017)—Camden R. Fine, presi- dent and CEO of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA), the nation’s voice for community banks, was named a top lobbyist by The Hill on its annual list of the most in- fluential advocacy leaders. Fine has been named to the list every year since 2008. The Hill’s story says that Fine has “huddled with Trump and lawmakers about dialing back Dodd-Frank regulations on small local banks—a mission with bipartisan support and good odds of success.” “I’m honored to be named by The Hill as a top lobbyist on behalf of the community banking industry, and share this honor with com- munity bankers who volunteer their time, effort and passion for the industry, and our dedicated lobbying staff who tirelessly advocate for community banks every day,” Fine said. “With much more work to be done in Washington, I look forward to continuing our advocacy and making crucial regulatory relief headway for our members.” Largely due to the efforts of the community bankers who vol- unteer their time and talents to the association, ICBA continues to ensure a bright future for the community banking industry by aggressively advocating to Washington policymakers the critical and unmatched role community banks serve in their local communities and in our nation’s financial system. Fine is leading the charge on a host of issues critical to the community banking sector, including much-needed community bank regulatory relief through ICBA’s Plan for Prosperity platform. Fine joined ICBA in May 2003. A native Missourian, Fine previously chartered and organized Midwest Independent Bank in Jefferson City, Mo., and served as its president and CEO for nearly 20 years. In addition, he owned MainStreet Bank of Ashland, Mo., a $50 mil- lion-asset community bank in central Missouri. An active member of ICBA prior to becoming the association’s president and CEO, Fine served on the ICBA board of directors, the ICBA Bancard board, and several ICBA standing committees. W ashington, D.C (Nov. 2, 2017)—Scott Heitkamp, chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) and president and CEO of ValueBank Texas in Corpus Chris- ti, and Camden R. Fine, ICBA president and CEO, issued the follow- ing statement on today’s nomination of Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell for Federal Reserve Board chairman. “ICBA congratulates Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell on his nomination for Federal Reserve Board chairman. Governor Powell is a strong choice for Fed chairman, bringing a wealth of experience from a long career in banking, finance and regulation. “ICBA urges the Senate to promptly confirm Governor Powell and looks forward to working with him on the challenges and opportuni- ties facing the community banking industry.”