Florida Banking April 2023

the technical crew comes by to wire me and escort me on set for the interview. You may be wondering: Am I nervous? No, not really. Through experience, I’ve learned that preparation, preparation, and more preparation is essential to be ready for the questions. When I walk out on set, the very first thing I do is greet Maria to thank her for having me as a guest; then I say hello to the day’s panelists. I take my seat and, seconds later, Maria welcomes me to the show and the interview begins. I am looking forward to welcoming Maria as the FBA’s keynote speaker at our 135th Annual Meeting

in June. I always thank her for inviting the FBA on the show to discuss the important issues that impact our ability to serve our customers and communities. Her show is important and viewed by many elected officials and policymakers in Washington, D.C. Being a guest on “Mornings with Maria” can help shape, change, and/or amend important policies impacting our industry and our economy. For those reasons, I am always grateful to Maria for giving the FBA the opportunity to speak out. Simply said, Maria is the best, and it is always an honor to appear on her show.

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