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Thomas Unbound: Former ICBA Policy Chief on Small Banks’ Biggest Threats
Thomas Unbound: Former ICBA Policy Chief on Small Banks’ Biggest Threats
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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Jul 19, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Karen Thomas, the former senior executive vice president of government relations and public policy at the Independent Community Bankers of America, talks about how the political influence of community banks has changed in the past two decades—and the biggest policy challenges facing them now. Those include closing the ILC loophole, CBDCs, and more.
Released:
Jul 19, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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