them to your customers and your employees. Help them to understand not just the important work banks do each day but the ripple effect that the provision of credit can have in our cities, towns and neighborhoods. Finally, I invite every banker in this country to join us in Washington, D.C., April 7-9 for the 2025 ABA Washington Summit. This year’s annual gathering of bank leaders will be critically important in making sure we have a policy environment that will unleash economic growth and allow banks to serve their customers and communities. We need all of you there to make sure our industry’s voice is heard loud and clear. Robert S. Nichols President and CEO American Bankers Association RNichols@ABA.com Rob Nichols has been president and CEO of the American Bankers Association since 2015 after 10 years at the helm of the Financial Services Forum, a nonpartisan economic policy and advocacy organization. He also served in the George W. Bush administration as assistant secretary for public affairs at the Treasury Department. ANNIVERSARY MILESTONES Logansport Savings Bank celebrates its 100th anniversary in March. Originally established as the Logansport Building and Loan Association on March 31, 1925, the institution has since grown into a full-service community bank offering retail and commercial banking across the north-central Indiana region. A variety of events and activities will be held over the course of the year to mark the occasion. The bank is also currently renovating and expanding its campus in downtown Logansport and plans to open a second branch in Peru – both expected to be completed by the end of its centennial year. It is estimated that less than one-half of 1% of all U.S. businesses survive to their centennial anniversary. MARCH/APRIL 2025 27 It takes more than good intentions to transform communities. It takes capital, development capacity and trusted partnerships. During our 30+ years, we’ve delivered more than $10 billion in community impact. Overcoming challenges. Solving problems. Backed by a commitment to creating healthy communities that has never wavered. The Return on Investment: Safe, Affordable Homes. Healthy Communities. Better Lives. Transforming Communities. Transforming Lives. CINNAIRE.COM INVESTING IN HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOR OVER 30 YEARS.
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