Florida Banking March 2023

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

BANKPAC REPORT

BY ANTHONY DIMARCO, FBA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

T he 2023 BankPac Board of Directors is ready to make BankPac a success! The BankPac Board is made up of bankers from across the state and from all different sized financial institutions. The members of this year’s BankPac Board of Directors are: • Amy Hale, Chair, BMO Private Bank • Rick Pullum, Vice Chair, One Florida Bank • Tom Basta, Citibank, N.A. • Ralph Betancourt, First Colony Bank of Florida • Susan Blackburn, Seacoast Bank • Randy Chesak, Hancock Whitney Bank • Guillermo Chiang, ServisFirst Bank • Jason Crowe, Community Bank • Simon Cruz, Intercredit Bank, N.A. • Joe Dorsey, InclusivBANK (I/O) • Veronica Flores, First National Bank of South Miami • Moyle Fritz, First National Bank Coastal Community • Carlos Iafigliola, Amerant Bank, N.A. • Jason Isbell, Regions Financial Corporation • McHenry Kane, City National Bank of Florida • Neil Kinnebrew, Synovus Financial Corporation • Jeff Klink, Valley Bank

• Greg Littleton, Citizens Bank & Trust • John Medina, First Federal Bank of Florida • Dennis Murphy, Gulfside Bank • Isis Pacheco Velasco, Interamerican Bank FSB • Tom Pennekamp, Truist Bank • Eric Schreck, TrustCo Bank • Mike Sleaford, SouthState Bank • Alex Soto, International Finance Bank • John Thompson, Central Bank • Rob Trott, First National Bankers Bank • Shaun Williams, Marine Bank & Trust Company The FBA Board of Directors and the BankPac Board of Directors thank all who have made contributions to BankPac throughout the years. BankPac funds are essential for supporting candidates who advocate for a free and competitive marketplace. BankPac contributions help to protect the future of our member institutions. Please donate an item to the state BankPac Silent Auction which will be held at this summer’s Annual Meeting. A big thank you to First National Bankers Bank (FNBB) for their generous sponsorship of the Silent Auction to make sure it is a huge success. Thank you FNBB!! Once again, the FBA thanks its 2023 BankPac Board of Directors for their time and talents in helping this critical mission.

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