Florida Banking December 2024-January 2025

FBA HOLDS 2024 TRUST & WEALTH MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

I n September, the FBA held its 65th annual Trust & Wealth Management Conference in Fort Lauderdale. Serving as our Annual Meeting for the Wealth Management Division, the event tackled challenges crucial to trust-industry professionals. Our esteemed speakers — including legal experts, industry consultants, and senior officers in trust and wealth management — delivered insights aimed at empowering bankers to excel in today's economic landscape. Trust Executive Committee Chair Mark Parthemer provided legislative and education updates and presented awards in recognition of service, involvement and accomplishments. The 2024 winners were: Trust Banker of the Year Award Burns Dobbins Trust Hall of Fame Award Paul Weigel Friend of the Trust Industry Award Sen. Bobby Powell, D-West Palm Beach Tinsley-Wells Honor Graduate Award Christina Barrett After two years of untiring service to the Trust & Wealth Division, Chair Parthemer passed the baton to Carlos Batlle, who will serve as 2024-26 chair. We are grateful to Mark for his dedicated service to the FBA and look forward to Carlos’ leadership.

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1. Kenneth Pratt, Paul Weigel and Pam Ricco 2. Kathy Kraninger, Karen McCrae-Lee Fatt and Ann Tallman 3. Kelly and Melissa Caldwell 4. Pam Ricco, Kelly Caldwell, Burns Dobbins, Kenneth Pratt, Richard DeNapoli, Carlos Batlle, Kathy Kraninger, Bill Moor, Mark Parthemer, Candace Marshall and Marilyn Matherne 5. Eric Vainder, Jillian Williams and Bobbi Kent 6. Bill Moor 7. Sen. Bobby Powell 8. Marcey Hoelting and Kathy Kraninger 9. Todd Feintuch 10. John Cole and Drew Saito 11. Sharon Reich and Myrian “Mini” Garrett 12. John Gorman 13. Burns Dobbins and Mark Parthemer 14. Thomas Belcher, Marcey Hoelting, Mark Parthemer and Gus Mueller Photo credit: Benjamin Rusnak

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