Seven new members will be joining the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s (FDIC) Advisory Committee on Community Banking (Committee), according to an FDIC announcement on Feb. 11.
The Committee, which was established in 2009, represents a cross-section of community bankers from around the country who provide advice and recommendations to the FDIC on a broad range of community banking policy and regulations, including current examination policies and procedures, credit and lending practices, deposit insurance assessments, insurance coverage and regulatory compliance.
According to the announcement, the new members will be:
- Roger Busse, president and CEO of Pacific Continental Bank in Eugene, Ore.;
- Christopher W. Emmons, president and CEO of Gorham Savings Bank in Gorham, Maine;
- Jack A. Hartings, president and CEO of The Peoples Bank Co. in Coldwater, Ohio;
- Arvind A. Menon, president and CEO of Meadows Bank in Las Vegas;
- Mary Ann Scully, chairperson, president and CEO of Howard Bank in Ellicott City, Md.;
- Gwen M. Thompson, president and CEO of Clover Community Bank in Clover, S.C.; and
- John Tolomer, president and CEO of The Westchester Bank in Yonkers, N.Y.
“We are fortunate to have such talented and dedicated community bank leaders join our Advisory Committee, which has been a valuable resource for the FDIC over the last few years,” FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg said. “The Advisory Committee has proven to be an important source of information and input for the FDIC on the many significant issues facing community banks.”