2026 Pub. 23 Issue 2

An Exceptional NMBA Annual Convention	4
114th Annual Convention Wrap-Up	5
Executive Vice President’s Message: Leading New Mexico Bankers Forward	6
Washington Update: The Legacy of American Banking	8
A Stress Test for America’s Legal System	10
Three Questions Banks Should Ask About Moving Deposits Off Balance Sheet	12
Tokenized Deposits vs. Stablecoins	14
Housing New Mexico Recognizes Its 2026 Top Lenders	16
Stronger Together	19
In Memoriam: Bob Forrest	21
SW Graduate School of Banking Announces 162nd Assembly for Bank Directors	21
B:Side Assist Launches AI Powered Financial Platform for Small Business Owners	22

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