In Pictures: The ICBA Capital Summit 2023

To advocate for community banks across the nation, ICBA and participating bankers went straight to the source: Capitol Hill. See what these bankers got to experience during ICBA’s annual in-person advocacy event as they lobbied for important industry changes and regulations.

July 24, 2023 / By ICBA

Senator Tina Smith with banker group — Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) took a moment to talk with the bankers on Capitol Hill.

Rebeca Romero Rainey with Rohit Chopra of the CFPB — ICBA president and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey talked regulations with Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Bankers with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen — ICBA board of directors members with Janet Yellen, U.S. secretary of the Treasury

“As community bankers, we roll up our sleeves, and we make things happen day in and day out.”
—Rebeca Romero Rainey

Representative Andy Barr — Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) spoke at the Group Breakfast Meeting.

ICBA Chairman Derek Williams — ICBA chairman Derek Williams was an active participant at the Summit.

Representative Ashley Hinson with bankers — While lobbying on Capitol Hill, the community bankers met Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa).

Rebeca Romero Rainey with Senator Kevin Cramer — ICBA president and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey shaking hands with Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.)

ICBA Bankers in a meeting — ICBA Capital Summit 2023 committee meeting

Representative Jim Baird with banker group — Rep. Jim Baird (R-Ind.) was just one of the members of Congress that participants met with.

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