U.S. Representative Ron Estes Representative Ron Estes met with Kansas banker constituents from the 4th Congressional District. With his role on the Ways and Means Committee, he was able to give a first-hand update on the tax discussion happening in D.C. Kansas bankers also thanked Estes for his continued support of ACRE and discussed overreaching CFPB regulations, such as the 1071 Small Business Loan Reporting rule and the UDAAP rule as applied by the CFPB, and the need to prohibit selling mortgage trigger leads. U.S. Representative Sharice Davids Kansas bankers from the 3rd Congressional District met with Representative Sharice Davids to discuss some of the KBA’s legislative priorities. With her role on the Agriculture Committee, the group discussed the Farm Bill, Kansas ag conditions and encouraged her to support the ACRE act. We also thanked her for continued support of the SAFE Banking Act. Briefing at ABA’s Headquarters The KBA Board of Directors, Federal Affairs Committee, and 2024 BLOK Class began their Monday meetings in Washington, D.C., with a meeting with the American Bankers Association Congressional Relations team. This meeting was focused on discussing legislative and regulatory priorities within the banking industry. The group’s discussions helped prepare them for meetings on Capitol Hill and with bank regulators. This collaborative effort demonstrates the commitment of these key stakeholders to advocating for the interests of the banking industry and ensuring that their voices are heard in the policymaking process. 14
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