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THIS IS WORKING

27,837 members in all 50 states. 103 grassroots leaders.



See Our Results

TIPPING THE SCALE


THE FOCUSED EFFORTS OF FRIENDS OF TRADITIONAL BANKING MADE THE DIFFERENCE IN
REELECTING SENATORS ERNST AND TILLIS.



You Can Help


 


OUR UNIQUE APPROACH IS WORKING. SO FAR, WE'VE CHANNELED $3,749,750 TO KEY
CANDIDATES RESULTING IN VICTORIES IN SOME OF  THE CLOSEST RACES CRITICAL TO
BANKING!



Get Involved

THIS IS WORKING

27,837 members in all 50 states. 103 grassroots leaders.



See Our Results

TIPPING THE SCALE


THE FOCUSED EFFORTS OF FRIENDS OF TRADITIONAL BANKING MADE THE DIFFERENCE IN
REELECTING SENATORS ERNST AND TILLIS.



You Can Help


 


OUR UNIQUE APPROACH IS WORKING. SO FAR, WE'VE CHANNELED $3,749,750 TO KEY
CANDIDATES RESULTING IN VICTORIES IN SOME OF  THE CLOSEST RACES CRITICAL TO
BANKING!



Get Involved

THIS IS WORKING

27,837 members in all 50 states. 103 grassroots leaders.



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ABOUT FRIENDS OF TRADITIONAL BANKING

 

We are a non-partisan grassroots effort, organized by bankers. We are Main
Street, not Wall Street; we are traditional community bankers, not investment
bankers.

We choose two Congressional races each cycle, and encourage our membership to
donate directly to those campaigns.

We're the inverse of a PAC--instead of spreading a little bit of money to a lot
of campaigns, we focus a lot of money on a couple of key campaigns.

As a true grassroots movement, we have very moderate operating expenses. We
invite you to donate to help us continue this successful effort.

Contact Us



Our Leadership



FOTB News



Our History



Get Involved




PLEASE WATCH OUR INFORMATIONAL VIDEOS.




THIS IS WORKING

RON JOHNSON
U.S. SENATE, WISCONSIN

-Squeaked out a 50.5% win over challenger Mandela Barnes thanks in part from
over $230,000 of donations from hundreds of bankers.

-A champion for traditional banking, whether on reg reform or tax cuts.

-"Senator Johnson is very grateful for FOTB’s support!" said Rose Oswald Poels,
president and CEO of the Wisconsin Bankers Association. "It was way too
close…very glad FOTB jumped in and helped him."

RANDY FEENSTRA
U.S. HOUSE, IOWA

-Won first reelection handily, thanks in part to $74,000 from bankers around the
country

-Lead sponsor of ECORA legislation

-"I'm not afraid to call out the largest credit unions who are behaving like
banks," he said. "Thanks to Friends of Traditional Banking, we can take the
fight to them!"

TED BUDD
U.S. SENATE, NORTH CAROLINA

-Edged out a close 50.7% win over Cheri Beasley thanks in part to over $160,000
raised from bankers coast to coast.

-Ally of traditional banking from his first day as a member of the House
Financial Services Committee.

-"I mean it from the bottom of my heart when I say that we could not have done
this without committed friends like you," he said to us after his victory.

THOM TILLIS
U.S. SENATE, NORTH CAROLINA

 * Key ally on the Senate Banking Committee
 * Thanks to over 1,000 bankers pitching in nearly $500,000 in donations, he won
   re-election in one of the closest races of 2020.
 * "I so appreciate Friends of Traditional Banking for getting involved in our
   race," Tillis told our members. "It's going to be close, and your involvement
   could make the difference." Boy was he right!

JONI ERNST
U.S. SENATE, IOWA

 * Stalwart defender of traditional banking, and one of our successfully
   endorsed candidates in 2014.
 * Thanks to over 1,000 bankers pitching in nearly $500,000 in donations, she
   won re-election in one of the closest races of 2020.
 * "Joni is very appreciative of the nationwide support that Friends of
   Traditional Banking provided in this hard won election," said Mike Olsen, our
   Banker Board rep from Iowa . "FOTB definitely helped to tip the scales and
   sent a true friend of traditional community banking back to the Senate to
   fight for our interests.”

 

ANDY BARR, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, KENTUCKY

 * Advocate for traditional banking on House Financial Services Committee
 * Sponsored the Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act
 * First House member endorsed by FOTB, attracting hundreds of thousands of
   dollars in donations in 2018, resulting in a 51% victory!

JON TESTER, U.S. SENATE, MONTANA

 * Pro-traditional banking voice on Senate Banking Committee
 * Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act would not
   have happened without his leadership
 * First Democrat endorsed by FOTB, resulting in hundreds of thousands of new
   donations in 2018, ending in a 50.1% victory!

 

PAT TOOMEY, U.S. SENATE, PENNSYLVANIA

 * Former banker and Senior Member of the Banking Committee
 * Supported by hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations from over 1,000
   friends of traditional banking in 2016
 * Defeated financial services critic Katie McGinty

 

ROB PORTMAN, U.S. SENATE, OHIO

 * Champion of pro-growth policies and importance of banks
 * Supported by hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations from over 1,000
   friends of traditional banking in 2016
 * Defeated regulatory advocate Ted Strickland


JOIN US

Can thousands of individuals standing together really change the political
environment for traditional banks and the communities they serve? Absolutely.

When an avalanche of small contributions drops on a campaign we support,
totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, you can bet it will be noticed!

Just sign up today and add your name as a "Friend of Traditional Banking". As
the list grows, so does our political influence.


NO IMMEDIATE CONTRIBUTION REQUIRED

All we need is your contact information. No contribution is required right now.
Each election cycle we will decide if any member of Congress deserves our
collective support or opposition. We will narrow our choices to two races.

At that point we will simply direct you to the candidate we are recommending for
support. We will not collect your money. You will contribute directly to the
candidate through their website.

CEOs and Owners typically donate $500 per candidate, other executives donate
$250, mid-level managers contribute $100, and frontline employees often
contribute $20 per candidate. However, the donation amounts are always up to
each individual.

Privacy Policy:
We respect your privacy. Your personal information will never be shared with
anyone. Your involvement is not public information; however, some contributions
to federal candidates are.

Join Us

Friends of Traditional Banking


SUBMIT THIS FORM TO JOIN OUR EFFORT.




NOMINATE FRIENDS

Do you have friends, colleagues, co-workers, or vendors you consider a friend of
traditional banking?

Just enter the email address of someone you would like to nominate as a "Friend
of Traditional Banking." We will send them the introductory message that appears
at the bottom of this page.




DONATE


FOTB HAS MODEST EXPENSES - YOU CAN HELP!

Friends of Traditional Banking is truly a grassroots movement driven by the
passion of those who understand just how important traditional banking is to our
communities and our local economies.

Nonetheless, we have modest expenses on order to build and maintain our network
of Friends around the country. Our budget is very modest and we can easily cover
these costs with a few generous contributions. All corporations may contribute
directly to Friends of Traditional Banking EXCEPT national banks and government
contractors, which are prohibited from making contributions to a Super PAC.
However, contributions are permissible from non-bank affiliates of national
banks, their holding companies, and any Political Action Committee (PAC).
Contributions to FOTB are NOT tax-deductible.

Enjoy fantastic exposure to 30,000 banking leaders through the nation by being
listed as a sponsor in our newsletter and on our website. Join other great
partners by donating at these levels:

 * Bronze $1,000
 * Silver $2,500
 * Gold $5,000
 * Platinum $10,000

Use the secure form below to make a contribution right now with a credit card,
or mail a check to:

Friends of Traditional Banking, 175 South Main #1420, Salt Lake City, UT 84111




OUR PARTNERS

We appreciate all of our friends and partners and want to recognize these, in
particular.


PLATINUM FRIENDS



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GOLD FRIENDS



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SILVER FRIENDS

ALTABANK

COLORADO BANKERS ASSOCIATION

FIRST STATE COMMUNITY BANK

GLACIER BANK

GUARANTY BANK & TRUST

INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS

IOWA BANKERS ASSOCIATION

KANZA BANK

MAIN BANK

AMUNDSEN DAVIS

MISSOURI BANKERS ASSOCIATION

NEW HAMPSHIRE BANKERS ASSOCIATION

NEW JERSEY BANKERS ASSOCIATION

OKLAHOMA BANKERS ASSOCIATION

PLAINS STATE BANK

SECURITY BANK

UTAH BANKERS ASSOCIATION

WISCONSIN BANKERS ASSOCIATION

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BRONZE FRIENDS

Alliance Bank

BankNorth

Bank of Advance

Bankers Healthcare Group, LLC

Bank of Commerce

Bank of Southside Virginia

Bank of Utah

California Bankers Association

Citizens Bank

Community Bank & Trust

Decatur County Bank

Eagle Bank & Trust

First Bank & Trust

First Bank Richmond

Frontier Bank

Horse Cove Properties, LLC

Golden Pacific Bancorp

J B C Companies

Joye Hunt

Illinois Bankers Association

Legacy Bank

Lone Star State Bank

Michigan Bankers Association

North Carolina Bankers Association

North Dakota Bankers Association

Oregon Bankers Association

PBK Bank

Springs Valley Bank & Trust

Star Bank Minnesota

State Bank of Southern Utah

Taylor Advisors

Tennessee Bankers Association

Town & Country Bank

Union Bank

Valliance Bank

Washington Business Bank

Michael Webb

West Virginia Bankers Association

Wyoming Bank & Trust

Young and Associates


LEADERSHIP

Our non-partisan, grassroots organization is governed by an Executive Committee,
an Advisory Council, and a Nationwide Banker Board. These groups, listed below,
provide the guidance as we grow, and together select which candidates we
support.


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

These bankers, business owners and community leaders provide the final guidance
and direction to our network of friends.

Jamie Shinabarger
Chair


CEO, Springs Valley Bank & Trust, Jasper, Indiana

Amada Alvidrez
Vice Chair


Regional Retail Manager, Equity Bank, Guymon, Oklahoma

Joye Hunt
Past Chair (2019-22)


CFO/SVP/Treasurer
PBK Bank, Stanford,
Kentucky

Ty Abston
Past Chair (2017-18)


COB/CEO,
Guaranty Bank & Trust, Mount Pleasant, Texas

John E. Boyer IV
Past Chair (2015-16)

Chairman, KANZA Bank, Kingman, Kansas

Virginia Varela

President & CEO,
Golden Pacific Bank,
Sacramento, California

Ron Shettlesworth


Vice Chair, Main Bank,
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Dale Cole


CEO & Chairman, First Community Bank, Batesville, Arkansas

Howard M. Headlee

President,
Utah Bankers Association

Randy Hultgren


President & CEO,
Illinois Bankers Association

Ken Hale

Pres & CEO,
BOM Bank, Natchitoches, Louisiana

Greg Hayes

President & COO, Kish Bank
State College, Pennsylvania

Michael P. Affuso

President & CEO,
New Jersey Bankers Association

Mike Winder

Executive Director,
Friends of Traditional Banking


ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Advisory Board relies on the input and analysis of an Advisory Council.
Members of the council include:

Karl Adam, President & CEO
South Dakota Bankers Association Mike Adelman, Pres. & CEO
Ohio Bankers League Mike Affuso, President & CEO
New Jersey Bankers Association John Anderson, EVP
New Mexico Bankers Association Steve Andrews, President & CEO
Western Bankers Association Richard Baier, President
Nebraska Bankers Association Colin Barrett, President & CEO
Tennessee Bankers Association Adrian Beverage, Pres. & CEO
Oklahoma Bankers Assoication Ballard Cassady, Pres. & CEO
Kentucky Bankers Association Rick Clayburgh, Pres. & CEO
North Dakota Bankers Association Mac Deaver, President
Mississippi Bankers Association Chris D'Elia, President & Treasurer
Vermont Bankers Association Fred Green, Pres. & CEO
South Carolina Bankers Association Phyllis Gurgevich, Pres & CEO
Nevada Bankers Association Ryan Hale, VP Government Relations
New Hampshire Bankers Association Jackson Hataway, President
Missouri Bankers Association John Heasley, General Counsel Emeritus
Texas Bankers Association Paul Hickman, Pres. & CEO
Arizona Bankers Association Randy Hultgren, Pres. & CEO
Illinois Bankers Association Scott Latham, CEO
Alabama Bankers Association Ramon Looby, President & CEO
Maryland Bankers Association Mark Mangano, President & CEO
West Virginia Bankers Association John McNair, President & CEO
Community Bankers Association of Georgia Tom Mongellow, President & CEO
Connecticut Bankers Association Yuri Morgan, Executive Director
Alaska Bankers Association Linda Navarro, President
Oregon Bankers Association Patricia Octeau, Administrator
Rhode Island Bankers Association Neal Okabayashi, President & CEO
Hawaii Bankers Association Rose Oswald Poels, President & CEO
Wisconsin Bankers Association Alex Sanchez, President & CEO
Florida Bankers Association Sam Sill, President
Montana Bankers Association Josh Steirman, Dir. Govt. Relations
Maine Bankers Association Bob Taylor, Pres. & CEO
Louisiana Bankers Association Amber Van Til, Pres. & CEO
Indiana Bankers Association Jenifer Waller, President
Colorado Bankers Association Doug Wareham, President
Kansas Bankers Association Joe Witt, President
Minnesota Bankers Association Trent Wright, Pres. & CEO
Idaho Bankers Association


NATIONWIDE BANKER BOARD

An industry leader from each state provides guidance and helps with the growth
of Friends of Traditional Banking.

Tim Aiken (West Virgina)
CEO-President Union Bank James Beckwith (California)
CEO-President Five Star Bank Laurence Bolchoz (South Carolina)
President & CEO, Coastal Carolina National Bank Doug Chaffin (Michigan)
President & CEO Monroe Bank & Trust Gary Crum (Wyoming)
Pres & CEO Western States Bank Mike Cunningham (Nevada)
Region Pres Emeritus, Bank of Nevada Gene Dikeman (Kansas)
Pres & CEO Plains State Bank Kristin Dittmer (Utah)
EVP/CFO, EnerBank USA Keith Epstein (North Carolina)
CEO & EVP Roxboro Savings Bank Jed Fanning (New Mexico)
President Citizens Bank of Las Cruces Lanie Gardner (Kentucky)
Community President, First Southern National Bank Micah Garner (Alabama)
President & CEO, Southern Independent Bank Steve Gilbert (Arizona)
Exec VP & CCO Mohave State Bank Michael Gennaro (Louisiana)
President & CCLO, Metairie Bank Jon Jones (Washington)
Pres/CEO Washington Business Bank Corey Hoze (Wisconsin)
SVP Gov Rel & Reg Affairs, Associated Banc-Corp Dave Joves (Guam)
SVP Bank of Guam Keith Knudsen (Nebraska)
President & CEO Security Bank Dale Leighty (Colorado)
Pres & CEO First National Bank of Las Animas Jeff Lynch (Arkansas)
Pres. & CEO Eagle Bank & Trust Patti McLaughlin (Pennsylvania)
Chief Credit Officer, Bank of Landisburg Mike Mercer (Kentucky)
CEO First State Bank Harold Miles (Missouri)
President & CEO Bank of Advance Josephine Moran ( New Hampshire)
President & CBO Ledyard National Bank Greg Morse (Texas)
CEO, Worthington National Bank Larry Myers (Indiana)
President & CEO, First Savings Bank Jim Nicholson (Ohio)
Pres & CEO North Valley Bank Mike Olson (Iowa)
Vice President Lincoln Savings Bank Rex Phipps (Montana)
CEO, Garfield County Bank Tom Romrell (Idaho)
Pres & CEO The Bank of Commerce Luke Sailer (Illinois)
Asst. Vice President, First Bank Nikhil Sridhar (District of Columbia)
Fellow, Mercatus Center Kevin Tetzlaff (South Dakota)
Pres & CEO First Bank & Trust Rich Wacker (Hawaii)
Pres. & CEO, American Savings Bank Alicia Wade (Oklahoma)
Pres & COO Valliance Bank Harry Wahlquist (Minnesota)
President & CEO Star Bank James Williams (North Dakota)
CEO Bank North Pete Williston (Tennessee)
Chairman & CEO Citizens Bank Gordon Zimmerman (Oregon)
President & CEO, Citizens Bank  

(Titles used for identification purposes only.)

If you would like to participate as an adivsor, please submit a written request
and a resume to: info@friendsoftraditionalbanking.com


CONTACT US

Friends of Traditional Banking
175 South Main #1420
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

801.633.1300

Please use this form to email us.




NEWS


BELOW ARE LINKS TO
OUR NEWSLETTERS

"What do ICBA, ABA & FOTB Have in common?", Friends of Traditional Banking,
September 15, 2023

"GOP presidential candidates on-banking issues", Friends of Traditional Banking,
August 24, 2023

"Refer friends & win flights", Friends of Traditional Banking, July 27, 2023

"Nominate friends, win free flights", Friends of Traditional Banking, June 15,
2023

"Congressman Barr Shares Insights", Friends of Traditional Banking, May 25, 2023

"Congressman Barr to Meet with FOTB Leaders", Friends of Traditional Banking,
April 27, 2023

"Bankers prove enemies wrong - Tester", Friends of Traditional Banking, March
23, 2023

"Senator Jon Tester to Speak to FOTB Leaders", Friends of Traditional Banking,
February 24, 2023

"Shinabarger & Alvidrez to lead FOTB", Friends of Traditional Banking, December
20, 2022

"10th year of FOTB ends triumphantly", Friends of Traditional Banking, December
20, 2022

"Big win for all three FOTB endorsed candidates", Friends of Traditional
Banking, November 2, 2022

"Your final chance to tip the scales", Friends of Traditional Banking, November
2, 2022

"Races tighten on the home stretch", Friends of Traditional Banking, October 6,
2022

"Rep. Randy Feenstra is in one of the most critical races for bankers", Friends
of Traditional Banking, October 6, 2022

"Congressman Ted Budd Visits with Bankers, Senator Ron Johnson Will Tuesday",
Friends of Traditional Banking, September 30, 2022

"Ted Budd is in one of the most critical races for bankers", Friends of
Traditional Banking, September 12, 2022

"Three Races All Bankers Should Donate To", Friends of Traditional Banking,
September 12, 2022

"Ten Congressional Races Bankers Are Watching", Friends of Traditional Banking,
August 30, 2022

"Help Tanya Wheeless win her Aug 2 primary", Friends of Traditional Banking,
July 1, 2022

"We Need Your Help In An Arizona Primary", Friends of Traditional Banking, July
1, 2022

"New Video Shows Banker Impact On Congress", Friends of Traditional Banking, May
26, 2022

"Key Congressional Races In 2022", Friends of Traditional Banking, February 23,
2022

"The Mission of Friends of Traditional Banking", Friends of Traditional Banking,
February 23, 2022

"Do you know a candidate we should consider?", Friends of Traditional Banking,
February 23, 2022

"Ten years of impact for FOTB", Friends of Traditional Banking, January 14, 2022

"Luetkemeyer warns FOTB leaders of continued assaults on banking", Friends of
Traditional Banking, December 14, 2021

"What do the 2021 elections mean?", Friends of Traditional Banking, November 18,
2021

"Banking Faces Triple Threats", Friends of Traditional Banking, October 15, 2021

"Former Congressman Joins FOTB Exec Team", Friends of Traditional Banking,
September 23, 2021

"Congressman tells bankers that CFPB has gone too far", Friends of Traditional
Banking, August 27, 2021

"Know anyone passionate about standing up for banking?", Friends of Traditional
Banking, July 27, 2021

"Capitalism under attack like never before, Senator tells bankers", Friends of
Traditional Banking, May 28, 2021

"Sen. Toomey to Talk with Bankers", Friends of Traditional Banking, May 28, 2021

"FOTB Opposes Fake Credit Unions", Friends of Traditional Banking, April 22,
2021

"Sen. Jon Tester Shares Insights With Banking Leaders", Friends of Traditional
Banking, March 18, 2021

"Hunt & Varela reelected to lead Friends of Traditional Banking", Friends of
Traditional Banking, February 12, 2021

"YOU made a difference this election!", Friends of Traditional Banking, November
19, 2020

"Who are the three key candidates?", Friends of Traditional Banking, September
12, 2020


BELOW ARE NEWS ITEMS ABOUT FRIENDS OF TRADITIONAL BANKING

"Big Banks Are Buying Up the Midterms", Jacobin, February 14, 2019

"Hunt, Varela to lead FOTB", The Interior Journal, February 14, 2019

"Banking super PAC endorses Barr in House re-election bid", American Banker,
September 27, 2018

"The Finance 202: This new crop of Democratic candidates is targeting Wall
Street", The Washington Post, September 12, 2018

"BankThink Why bankers should support a Democrat in the midterms",
AmericanBanker.com, August 9, 2018

"6 key Senate races for bankers this fall", AmericanBanker.com, August 5, 2018

"Bankers poised to pour money, ads into contested races", Politico.com, July 12,
2018

"Tester is first Dem endorsed by banking super PAC", AmericanBanker.com, July
11, 2018

"Toomey Shares Insights with Friends of Traditional Banking", Politico, Oct 21,
2016

"Friends of Traditional Banking endorses Toomey, Ayotte, & Portman", Community
Bank Insights, Sept 21, 2016

"Friends of Traditional Banking gets involved in their first primary race to
knock out last House Republican to support Dodd-Frank", Community Bank Insight,
April 27, 2016

"What's big enough to unite banks and credit unions?", Friends of Traditional
Banking News Release, Aug 28, 2015

"Rubio, Kasich top poll of bankers", Community Bank Insight, Aug 20, 2015

"Rubio, Kasich, Trump Top Banker Poll for President", americanbanker.com, Aug
20, 2015

"Check out who won the bankers presidential straw poll", Friends of Traditional
Banking News Release, Aug 20, 2015

"Senate Democrats will kill or save traditional banking", Community Bank
Insight, May 27, 2015

"Wall Street has a good election", politico.com, November 5, 2014

"Friends of Traditional Banking Endorses Gardner, Ernst", press release,
September 17, 2014

"FAQ: What the Midterm Elections Mean for Banks", American Banker, August 22,
2014

"Banking SuperPAC Narrows Focus to Four Races", American Banker, August 19, 2014

"Banking SuperPAC Aims at Senate Races", American Banker, July 24, 2014

"Banking SuperPAC Highlights Key Elections Ahead of November", American Banker,
July 2, 2014

"Friends of Traditional Banking Seeks to Grow", Insights From the Indiana
Bankers Association

"How are bankers feeling after the gov't shutdown?", Banking & Politics Report,
Oct 29, 2013

"Banking SuperPACs Aiming to Get Bigger, More Effective," American Banker, Dec.
31, 2012

"Friends of Traditional Banking made an impact, continues to grow," The Oklahoma
Banker, Nov. 26, 2012

"Financial firms support GOP incumbent in Mass. Senate race," Los Angeles Times,
Oct. 25, 2012

"New pro-bank, anti-regulation group is Utahn's brainchild," Salt Lake Tribune,
Oct. 25, 2012

"This Election Is Our Industry's Only Chance to Fight Back," American Banker,
Sep, 17, 2012

"Friends' Banking SuperPAC Will Focus on Brown, Heller Races," American Banker,
Sep. 13, 2012

"Bank SuperPAC Considers Targeting Elizabeth Warren," American Banker, Aug. 22,
2012

"Bankers' Non-SuperPAC SuperPAC Taking Novel Approach," National Journal, Apr.
16, 2012

"Friends of Traditional Banking Opposes Unfair Burdens of Dodd-Frank Act,"
Trinovus, Apr. 16, 2012

" Banks Make a Financial Statement," Politico, Apr. 14, 2012

"Friends of Traditional Banking: a SuperPAC for Bankers," Christian Science
Monitor, Apr. 5, 2012

"Main Street Banks Break Away From Wall Street With Their Own SuperPAC,"
Washington Post, Apr. 5, 2012

"Bankers Form SuperPAC for 'Surgical' Strike at Industry's Enemies," American
Banker, Apr. 4, 2012


OUR HISTORY


TEN YEARS OF IMPACT FOR FOTB

In 2012, the state execs for the bankers associations in Utah (Howard Headlee),
Colorado (Don Childears), and Oklahoma (Roger Beverage) were frustrated. The
banking industry had just been saddled with the onerous regulations of the
Dodd-Frank Act; Richard Cordray and Elizabeth Warren were giddy with the new
powers of the CFPB; and Congressional regard for the banking industry had
reached new lows.

"There has to be a better way for bankers to make an impact," they mused.
"There has to be a way for bankers and their friends nationwide to cause
Congress to better respect this vital industry!"



The result was Friends of Traditional Banking, the inverse of a PAC--instead of
spreading a little bit of money to a lot of campaigns, the group would focus a
lot of money on a couple of key campaigns. They would choose two Congressional
races each cycle, and encourage tens of thousands of friends around the country
to donate directly to those campaigns.

It's working!



FOTB BOARD CHAIRS




WAYS TO GET INVOLVED


FIVE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

 
1- Join our list of 30,000+ bankers from coast to coast who receive our monthly
newsletter and key candidate recommendations. Sign up HERE
 
2- Nominate colleagues, coworkers, and key vendors to join our list HERE.
 
3- Volunteer to be your state's Nationwide Banker Board member if there is a
vacancy. This group has quarterly video calls to meet Members of Congress that
affect banking, discuss ways to grow Friends of Traditional Banking in their
state, and help select the candidates we endorse (see current roster of leaders
HERE).
 
4- Donate to FOTB's operations to enable us to continue to grow. These donations
can be from most corporations, holding companies, PACs, or individuals. See
details and donate by check or credit card HERE.
 
5- Donate to FOTB's endorsed candidates each cycle. These donations can only be
from Federal PACs or individuals and go directly to the candidates. Info on
these candidates will be on our website and newsletter at election time. CEOs
and Owners typically donate $500-$1,000 per candidate, other executives donate
$250-$500, mid-level managers contribute $100-$250, and frontline employees
often contribute $20-$100 per candidate. However, the donation amounts are
always up to each individual.
 



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