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American Bankers Association
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The American Bankers Association states on its website that it "works to enhance the competitiveness of the nation's banking industry and strengthen America's economy and communities. Its members – the majority of which are banks with less than $125 million in assets – represent over 95 percent of the industry's $13.3 trillion in assets and employ over 2 million men and women."[1]
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BankPac
On its website, the ABA states that "BankPac, the industry's largest political action committee, collects personal contributions from individual bankers, bank-sponsored PACS, affiliated state bankers association PACS, state association executives, and ABA staff. These contributions support candidates seeking election or reelection to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives."[1]
Personnel
- Edward Yingling supervises a staff of 44[2].
- Nessa Feddis Vice President, Senior Federal Counsel, Government Relations Division.
Contact details
American Bankers Association
1120 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
1-800-BANKERS
Website: http://www.aba.com
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The American Bankers Association", American Bankers Association website, accessed September 2009.
- ↑ Jonathan D. Salant and Lizzie O’Leary, Citigroup Taxpayer Ownership Doesn’t Prevent Lobbying, Bloomberg, October 23, 2009, retrieved Nov. 1 2009.
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