Florida Banking April 2023

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THE MAGAZINE OF THE FLORIDA BANKERS ASSOCIATION

VOLUME 38

NUMBER 3

APRIL 2023

ON THE COVER 8 �� �� �� �� �� �� �� Legislative Leaders: Q&A with Senate President Passidomo and House Speaker Renner CONTENTS 4 �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �Chair’s Message 6 �� �� �� �� �� ��Straight Talk from the President’s Desk 16 �� �� �� �� Government Relations: Florida’s 2023 Legislative Session: Everything, Everywhere All At Once 20 �� �BancServ Endorsed Partner: Neal Reynolds Speaks With Brian Hickey of the Florida Bankers Association 22 �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� ��Trust Banking: Secure Act 2.0: Top Ten Highlights 25 �� �Florida Bankers Educational Foundation Donors 26 �� �� �� �� ��Personal Transactions 28 �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� ��Kudos 30 �� �� �� �� �� �� ��Upcoming Events 31 �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� Did You Know? 31 �� �� �� �� �� Advertising Directory

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Florida Bankers Association asanchez@floridabankers.com Pamela Ricco Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Florida Bankers Association pricco@floridabankers.com Brooke Harrison Publications Director Florida Bankers Association bharrison@floridabankers.com

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Bill Penney Chair Jose Cueto Chair-Elect

Fab Brumley Immediate Past Chair

Greg Nelson Second Immediate Past Chair

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On the Cover: Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner

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