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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 90
BY SENATORS THOMPSON AND RI SER
A RESOLUTION
To recognize May 5, 2015, as "Bankers Day" at the Louisiana State Capitol.
WHEREAS, since 1900, the Louisiana Bankers Association (LBA) has diligently
represented the interests of banks and thrifts operating in Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, LBA's current membership is 141 banks and thrifts, including both state
and federal chartered entities and both small and large institutions; the largest group of
LBA's membership is locally-based community banks; and
WHEREAS, LBA's mission is to help banks operating in the state grow and prosper
by primarily focusing on government relations and education; and
WHEREAS, LBA's state government relations efforts include drafting legislation,
supporting and opposing legislation, testifying before legislative committees, and building
constructive coalitions with other industry groups; and
WHEREAS, LBA also works closely with the Louisiana Congressional Delegation
and banking regulators; and
WHEREAS, LBA is a member-driven organization with a Government Relations
Council that includes representation from all members, which assists the LBA Board of
Directors in the development of the association's positions on important banking issues; and
WHEREAS, LBA's education arm offers a wide variety of services to meet members'
specific training needs, including seminars, conferences, in-house programs, educational
products, and online classes; and
WHEREAS, thousands of bankers, ranging from front-line staff to bank directors,
attend LBA's workshops and conferences each year; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Bankers Education Foundation, a subsidiary of the
Louisiana Bankers Association, exists to promote banking and financial literacy in
Louisiana; and
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WHEREAS, on May 5, 2015, the LBA will host its annual Bankers Day at the
Louisiana State Capitol with numerous bankers from around Louisiana attending.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby recognize May 5, 2015, as "Bankers Day" at the Louisiana State Capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
chief executive officer of the Louisiana Bankers Association.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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