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Great conference! The speakers and topics were relevant and
very informative.
NDBA Bank Management
Conference and Legislative Reception
NDBA hosted two important banking events Sharp shared insights on new leadership and priorities
in Bismarck on February 12, the NDBA Bank in Washington. Afterwards, Jess was joined by NDBA’s
Management Conference at the Radisson Hotel Rick Clayburgh and Union State Bank’s Christie Huber
and the NDBA Legislative Reception at the Obenauer for a fireside chat touching on the national
banking perspective. The afternoon session ended with a
North Dakota Heritage Center.
legislative review by Rick Clayburgh and GA Group’s Levi
The day kicked off with a joint meeting of the NDBA Andrist. That evening, bankers gathered with legislators
Legislative Committee and NDBA Board. NDBA’s for NDBA’s Legislative Reception at the North Dakota
Rick Clayburgh and Tracy Kennedy gave an overview Heritage Center.
of the legislative session and received member input Thank you to the Conference sponsors: Allied Solutions,
on bills affecting banking interests. After the meeting, Arctic Wolf, The Baker Group, BHG Bank Network,
bankers participated in the NDBA Bank Management Bell Bank, Colliers, Eide Bailly LLP, Federal Home
Conference, where they heard and interacted with experts Loan Bank of Des Moines, IntraFi Network, Keenan &
who provided insight into the future of community Partners, Midwest Bankers Insurance Services, NDBA
banking; fraud and scam protection; and an update from Services, Inc., SBS Cybersecurity, Superior IRA & HSA,
Lise Kruse, commissioner of the ND Department of and UMB.
Financial Institutions.
Mark your calendar for next year’s Bank Management
North Dakota’s troubadour Chuck Suchy provided Conference: February 13-14, 2025 at the Fairmont
musical entertainment during lunch. After lunch, Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, AZ. We hope to see
North Dakota Governor Kelly Amstrong provided an you then!
update, The Baker Group’s Ryan Hayhurst discussed the
economy, Fed policy and community banking; ABA’s Jess
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