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WASHINGTON D.C. — Thomas A. Borner, chairman and CEO of Putnam Bank, recently participated in two days of congressional visits as part of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) annual Washington Policy Summit. As a member of the Congressional Affairs Committee, Borner advocated the needs of community banks on Main Street that help drive the economic stability and prosperity of the nation.
“The opportunity as a community banker to talk one-on-one with New England senators and congressmen is key to ensuring that the community bank perspective is heard loud and clear. As we begin to recover from the recession, it is more important than ever to control the Wall Street giants and the multi-national megabanks that continue to push for legislation that will further fuel their growth and greed at the expense of Main Street,” Borner said.
Each year the ICBA Washington Policy Summit brings community banks from across the country from across the country to Washington to meet with their members of Congress and federal regulators and discuss a wide range of issues that affect community banking. This year nearly 1,000 attendees heard from Senator Mary L. Landrieu (D-La), Reps. Spencer T. Bachus III (R-Ala.) and Blaine Luetkemeyer (R.-Mo.), Deputy Treasury Secretary Neal S. Wolin and Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Thomas M. Hoenig.
“The Connecticut congressional members were most generous with their time, and I believe this is the most effective way for Putnam Bank to educate our representatives in Washington about the issues facing community banks, our customers, and local communities which we so proudly serve each and every day,” said Borner.