My Top 3 In addition to remaining a vocal advocate for community banking, here are my three New Year’s resolutions for 2025: 1. Spend more time at home, in my bank and with my community. 2. Be more present with my kids. 3. Continue running for health. The Power of the Collective But it takes the power of this entire community to amplify those messages and bring them to life. Members of Congress need to hear specific examples from their constituents about how community banks meet their districts’ needs. Members of Congress need more than platitudes and big-picture ideas; they need to understand how what we do every day makes a difference in their constituents’ lives and strengthens their communities. In short, they need to hear our stories. So, as you set your intentions for 2025, I hope that one of them is to attend ICBA’s Capital Summit (icba.org/capital-summit), slated for May 12-15 in Washington, D.C. Mark your calendars now to join your colleagues in raising your voice for community banking. This will be a pivotal year for us, where collectively, we will make a difference. Now’s the time to make sure advocating for community banks is among your top priorities. NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT BANKER 7
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