Florida Banking July 2024

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THE MAGAZINE OF THE FLORIDA BANKERS ASSOCIATION

VOLUME 39

NUMBER 6 JULY 2024

ON THE COVER 8 - - FBA President and CEO Kathy Kraninger: Shaping the Future CONTENTS 4 - - - - - - - - - Chair’s Message: Excited for the Year Ahead: Our Goals and Priorities 6 ----- President's Perspective: Countering Fraud and Protecting Customers Requires All Hands on Deck 12 - - - - - - - - Trust and Wealth Management: Addressing the Nightmare of Check Fraud in the Trust Industry 14 - - BancServ Endorsed Partner: 16 - - Milestones in Florida Banking 18 ----- Government Relations: How the FBA is Working to Stop Fraud 19 - - - FBA’s 2024 Annual Meeting 26 - - - - - - Personal Transactions 28 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kudos 30 - - - - - - - - Upcoming Events 31 - - - - - - Advertising Directory 31 - - - - - - - - - -Did You Know? Data analytics: a foundation of growth for community banks

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Florida Bankers Association pricco@floridabankers.com

Brooke Harrison Publications Director Florida Bankers Association bharrison@floridabankers.com

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Derek Jones Chair

Keith Costello Chair-Elect

Jose Cueto Immediate Past Chair

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On the Cover: FBA President and CEO Kathy Kraninger

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