Florida Banking May 2024

68TH ANNUAL WASHINGTON, D.C. TRIP MARCH 18-20, 2024

PHOTOS COURTESY OF BROOKE HARRISON, FLORIDA BANKERS ASSOCIATION

T he FBA was in Washington, D.C., to meet with key policymakers and raise issues affecting banks, particularly the impact of the regulatory overload our industry is facing and the toll it will take on banks’ ability to serve customers and lend in their communities. We heard from speakers Andrew Olmem, former U.S. National Economic Council (NEC) Deputy Director, and former Treasury Deputy Secretary Jonah Crane on a panel about banking policy issues. Former U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner and former Rep. Lacy Clay spoke to our group and shared their political perspectives. New to the agenda was an evening reception at Florida House with members of the Florida Congressional Delegation, including Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL Kissimmee), Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL Fernandina Beach), Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL Clermont), Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL Miami), Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL Lakeland), and staff from the offices of Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL Miramar), Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL West Palm Beach), Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL Naples), Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL Ft.

Pierce), and Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL New Smyrna Beach). The FBA delegation spent a morning at the ABA Washington Summit and heard from former FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliams and former Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Andy Quarles. Our schedule also included discussions with David Hirschmann, executive vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Laurie Schaffer, Treasury, acting assistant secretary for Financial Institutions; OMB Director, The Honorable Shalanda Young; Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu; Chairman Patrick McHenry; and engaged in Congressional briefings with: Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) Rep. French Hill (R-AR).

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