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Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) told ICBA Capital Summit attendees that supporting community banking is not a partisan issue—it's a common-sense approach to helping small businesses thrive and support the economy.
More on Community Banks: Donalds said community banks are the lifeblood of their communities and shouldn’t be burdened with the same regulatory requirements required for the largest banks. “The mission statement for your banks is everything for underserved communities and rural communities,” he said.
Background: Donalds—whose first job was as a teller at a community bank in Islamorada, Fla. —thanked Capital Summit attendees for being the fabric of their community and said he’s a "community banker at heart."
Get the Latest: The ICBA Capital Summit continues today with community banker meetings with congressional offices as well as remarks from House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.) and Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa), a member of the House Agriculture and Ways and Means committees.
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