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* Home * About * This Is Working * Join Us * Nominate Friends * Donate * Partners 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! Learn More 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! Learn More THIS IS WORKING 27,837 members in all 50 states. 103 grassroots leaders. See Our Results prev next 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 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. 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. 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOLD FRIENDS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SILVER FRIENDS ALTABANK CENTRAL BANK COLORADO BANKERS ASSOCIATION FIRST STATE COMMUNITY BANK GLACIER BANK GUARANTY BANK & TRUST GULF COAST BANK & TRUST COMPANY IDAHO BANKERS ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS IOWA BANKERS ASSOCIATION INDIANA BANKERS ASSOCIATION INSBANK KANZA BANK LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK MAIN BANK MISSOURI BANKERS ASSOCIATION NEW HAMPSHIRE BANKERS ASSOCIATION OKLAHOMA BANKERS ASSOCIATION SEACOAST COMMERCE BANK SMITHAMUNDSEN TEXAS BANKERS ASSOCIATION UTAH BANKERS ASSOCIATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRONZE FRIENDS Alliance Bank Arizona Bankers Association Dirk Bagenstos BankNorth Bank of Advance Bank of Commerce Bank of Southside Virginia Bank of the Pacific Bank of Utah Kyle Campbell Choice Financial Citizens Bank Community Bank & Trust Decatur County Bank Eagle Bank & Trust First Bank & Trust First Bank Richmond Frontier Bank Golden Pacific Bancorp James Goudge Joye Hunt Illinois Bankers Association JD Bank Legacy Bank Lone Star State Bank Michigan Bankers Association Monroe Bank & Trust Montana Bankers Association New Jersey Bankers Association North Carolina Bankers Association North Dakota Bankers Association Oregon Bankers Association PBK Bank Pineries Bank Plains State Bank Security Bank George Schneidermann Harris Simmons Springs Valley Bank & Trust Star Bank Minnesota Charles Stoner Taylor Advisors Tennessee Bankers Association Town & Country Bank Union Bank Valliance Bank Washington Bankers Association Washington National Bank Michael Webb West Virginia Bankers Association Western Bankers Association Wisconsin 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 Kristy Merrill President, New Hampshire Bankers Association Randy Hultgren President & CEO, Illinois Bankers Association Ken Hale Pres & CEO, BOM Bank, Natchitoches, Louisiana 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 Sally Cline, President & CEO West Virginia 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 John Heasley, General Counsel Emeritus Texas Bankers Association Cary Hegreberg, President Montana Bankers Association Paul Hickman, Pres. & CEO Arizona Bankers Association Randy Hultgren, Pres. & CEO Illinois Bankers Association Scott Latham, CEO Alabama Bankers Association 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 Rann Paynter, President Michigan Bankers Association Jim Roche, CEO Maine Bankers Association Alex Sanchez, President & CEO Florida 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 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 Clark Hungerford (Georgia) President & CCO, Vinings Bank 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 Ken Mundt (Nevada) SVP, Town & Country 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 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 (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 "Shinabarger & Alvidrez to lead FOTB", Friends of Traditional Bankin, December 20, 2022 "10th year of FOTB ends triumphantly", Friends of Traditional Bankin, December 20, 2022 "Big win for all three FOTB endorsed candidates", Friends of Traditional Bankin, November 2, 2022 "Your final chance to tip the scales", Friends of Traditional Bankin, November 2, 2022 "Races tighten on the home stretch", Friends of Traditional Bankin, October 6, 2022 "Rep. Randy Feenstra is in one of the most critical races for bankers", Friends of Traditional Bankin, October 6, 2022 "Congressman Ted Budd Visits with Bankers, Senator Ron Johnson Will Tuesday", Friends of Traditional Bankin, September 30, 2022 "Ted Budd is in one of the most critical races for bankers", Friends of Traditional Bankin, September 12, 2022 "Three Races All Bankers Should Donate To", Friends of Traditional Bankin, September 12, 2022 "Ten Congressional Races Bankers Are Watching", Friends of Traditional Bankin, August 30, 2022 "Help Tanya Wheeless win her Aug 2 primary", Friends of Traditional Bankin, July 1, 2022 "We Need Your Help In An Arizona Primary", Friends of Traditional Bankin, July 1, 2022 "New Video Shows Banker Impact On Congress", Friends of Traditional Bankin, May 26, 2022 "Key Congressional Races In 2022", Friends of Traditional Bankin, February 23, 2022 "The Mission of Friends of Traditional Banking", Friends of Traditional Bankin, February 23, 2022 "Do you know a candidate we should consider?", Friends of Traditional Bankin, February 23, 2022 "Ten years of impact for FOTB", Friends of Traditional Bankin, 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 "Banking Super PAC Moves Closer To Announcing Senate Endorsements", AmericanBanker.com, August 28, 2020 "Final Four Critical Races 2020", Friends of Traditional Banking, August 28, 2020 "Top Ten Congressional Races 2020", Friends of Traditional Banking, July 27, 2020 "Which Bank PACs Are Which", Friends of Traditional Banking, June 26, 2020 "Fake Credit Unions Threaten Financial Balance", Friends of Traditional Banking, May 29, 2020 "Who In Congress Is Supporting PPP", Friends of Traditional Banking, April 22, 2020 "Traditional Banks are Essential", Friends of Traditional Banking, March 30, 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 Copyright © 2023 Shaper Onepage. All Rights Reserved. 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