Commencement Bank CEO John E Manolides Appointed to ICBAs Legislative Issues Committee
Commencement Bank (OTCQX:CBWA) is pleased to announce that Chief Executive Officer, John E. Manolides, was appointed to the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) Legislative Issues Committee. In this role, Manolides will help shape and promote ICBA’s policy positions and programming, engage in grassroots advocacy efforts in Washington State, and serve as a bridge between local community banks and ICBA leadership in Washington, D.C.
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“I believe the true value of community banks is often underestimated. The services and opportunities we provide to our nation’s small businesses can’t be matched by our larger competitors and therefore are an essential part of our local economies’ success. Serving on this committee gives me the platform to tell our story to those who shape our policies in hopes of preserving the work we do for the next generation of business owners,” said John E. Manolides, CEO of Commencement Bank.
As the nation’s voice for community banks, ICBA’s sole focus is ensuring community banks, and the customers they serve, continue to flourish. Manolides has spent almost his entire career working for community banks, and is one of the founding members of Commencement Bank, one of the last remaining community banks headquartered in Pierce County, Wash.
“John Manolides brings invaluable insight and dedication to the table, reinforcing the importance of community banks in fostering economic stability and opportunity,” said ICBA Chairman Jack Hopkins, president and CEO of CorTrust Bank in Sioux Falls, S.D. “We appreciate John’s leadership and commitment to advancing ICBA’s mission and look forward to working together to champion policies that empower community banks and the communities they serve.”
