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THE MAGAZINE OF THE FLORIDA BANKERS ASSOCIATION

VOLUME 36

NUMBER 11

DECEMBER 2021 | JANUARY 2022 ON THE COVER 8 - - - SouthState Bank: Creating a Culture of Leadership CONTENTS 4 - - - - - - - - -Chair’s Message 6 - - - - - - Straight Talk from the President’s Desk 12 - - - - Government Relations: Odds, Ends, Budget and Redistricting 14 - -BancServ Endorsed Partner: Opportunities in Partnerships: Ways Community Banks can Benefit from Today’s Fintechs 16 - - - - - - - - - Trust Banking: Spousal Lifetime Access Trust - A 2022 Estate Planning Option 18 - - - -Florida BankPac Update 21 - - - - - New Year, New You - Let the FBEF Help! 22 - - - - - Personal Transactions 24 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kudos 28 - - - - - - FBA Staff Spotlight 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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Fab Brumley Chair

Bill Penney Chair-Elect

Greg Nelson Immediate Past Chair

Lloyd DeVaux Second Immediate Past Chair

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On the Cover: The SouthState Bank leadership, from left: Mark Thompson, Ernie Pinner and John Corbett.

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