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The Washington Conference is an annual event of the Tennessee Bankers Association and Government Relations Committee.

During the three-day visit, attendees have briefings with bank regulators, national banking associations, and Tennessee’s congressional delegation.  Bankers receive up-to-the minute reports on issues at the national level and have the opportunity to express their concerns and suggestions to both regulators and legislators. Meetings will be held on May 5-6, with departure on May 7. HOTEL INFORMATION:  The Washington Conference will be held at the Washington Marriott at Capitol Hill, 175 L St, NE.  There is no fee for bankers to attend. The fee for associate members is $500 unless you are sponsoring the event.  Please contact Penny Powlas if you are an associate member wishing to attend and sponsor the program. 

The deadline for making hotel reservations is April 14, 2025.  You may call the hotel at 202-972-9800 and let them know you are with the TBA Government Relations Meeting, or use this link: 

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Draft Agenda

Monday, May 5

9:30 am – 12:00 Noon - TBA Board Meeting

12:00 – 12:45 pm - Lunch for TBA Board

12:45 – 2:00 pm - Independent Board Meeting

2:00 pm - Jonathan McKernan

2:30 – 3:45 pm - ABA briefing

3:45 – 4:30 pm - OCC briefing

5:00 – 6:00 pm - ICBA briefing

6:00 – 6:45 pm - Reception

6:45 - Group Dinner

Tuesday, May 6

8:15-9:30 am – Commissioner and CSBS roundtables/breakfast 

9:30-10:00 am – Briefing TBD

10:00-11:00 am – FDIC briefing

11:00 – 11:30 am – FHFA briefing

11:45 am -12:30 pm – Lunch

Afternoon – Hill Visits

5:15 pm - Reception at Marriott

Evening – Congressional Dinners

Thank You Sponsors

ABA

BDS Yarmouth & Choate

CRS Data

CSBS
Federal Home Loan Bank
Forvis Mazars
ICBA
Mauldin & Jenkins

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Olsen Palmer
Pathway Lending
ServisFirst
Spencer Fane