Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Camden Fine recently was named a top lobbyist by The Hill as part of the political blog’s annual list of the most influential advocacy leaders. Fine has been named to the list every year since 2008.
The Hill wrote that Fine has “huddled with Trump and lawmakers about dialing back Dodd-Frank regulations on small local banks — a mission with bipartisan support and good odds of success.”
“I’m honored to be named by The Hill as a top lobbyist on behalf of the community banking industry, and share this honor with community bankers who volunteer their time, effort and passion for the industry, and our dedicated lobbying staff who tirelessly advocate for community banks every day,” Fine said in a press release. “With much more work to be done in Washington, I look forward to continuing our advocacy and making crucial regulatory relief headway for our members.”
Fine plays a leading role in the efforts of ICBA’s officers and members as they persistently advocate to Washington policymakers about the role community banks serve in their local communities and in the U.S. financial system. Fine is a vocal champion of the type of regulatory relief for community banks outlined in ICBA’s Plan for Prosperity platform.
Fine joined ICBA in May 2003. A native Missourian, Fine previously chartered and organized Midwest Independent Bank in Jefferson City, Mo., and served as its president and CEO for nearly 20 years. Additionally, he owned MainStreet Bank of Ashland, Mo., a $50 million-asset community bank in central Missouri. An active member of ICBA prior to becoming the association’s president and CEO, Fine served on the ICBA board of directors, the ICBA Bancard board and several ICBA standing committees.