10th year of FOTB ends triumphantly

Tenth Year Ends With Big Successes

A decade of impact of Friends of Traditional Banking ended in big wins for all three of our endorsed candidates!

The latest FEC reports reveal bankers sent in over $230,000 to Sen. Ron Johnson, over $160,000 to Senator-Elect Ted Budd, and over $74,000 to Congressman Ted Budd. Well done, everyone!!

On a personal note, I am so grateful for each of you. Our industry has never been more united, with great state and national associations all joining FOTB in doing their part to help influence Congress for good.

Bankers have never been more needed across America, helping families and small businesses navigate through the economic turmoil of inflation, tight labor markets, and high energy prices. Happy holidays and warmest wishes for 2023! -Joye Hunt, Chair

Our industry still has challenges and opportunities as this year ends, and we will continue our mission to work hard to get more friends in Congress:

Another bank bought by a big credit union, this time in Florida.
This ends a record year in bank acquisitions by credit unions.
Regulatory change remains top concern for banks
ICBA polling shows consumers oppose Durbin Amendment expansion
CFPB in the hot seat in 2023 and NC Congressman Patrick McHenry to chair House Financial Services Committee

SPONSOR'S CORNER

Avoiding Holiday Scammers

A message from our sponsor BankOnITUSA:

As the holiday's approach and deliveries adorn your porch, remain diligent in protecting yourself against package delivery scams. It’s become all too common to receive a text message from a contact alleged to be a carrier that says they were unable to deliver a package. The message might claim the package is from a friend and you may be asked to reply and confirm your identity.

See tips on how to avoid delivery (and other scams) on BankOnIT's blog HERE: https://insights.bankonitusa.com/information-technology-for-directors-q4-2022

Want to provide content in our Sponsor's Corner? Reach out about being a partner! mike@friendsoftraditionalbanking.com

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Friends of Traditional Banking is a non-partisan grassroots effort organized by bankers in 2012 to improve the political and regulatory environment for the traditional banking industry in the U.S. FOTB is the inverse of a PAC--instead of spreading a little bit of money to a lot of campaigns, they focus a lot of money on a couple of key campaigns.