Redding Named to Board of American Bankers Association

Kenneth J. Redding, president and chief executive officer of UniBank, Whitinsville, Massachusetts, has been elected to a three-year term on the board of directors of the new American Bankers Association. The new American Bankers Association (ABA) is the result of a recent merger of America’s Community Bankers and the American Bankers Association, the two largest trade groups representing bankers across the country. The merger of the two groups has created a unified association representing 95% of the banking industry assets with members in every congressional district in the country.

Each board member represents the interests of banks located in his or her state and region. ABA board members are integral to representing the views of their fellow community bankers on public policy issues and on products and services to help them better compete and serve the interests of their customers.

Board members play important roles in serving as spokespersons for the banking industry, assisting in recruiting community banks to become members of the ABA, raising political contributions for use in supporting candidates for Congress and advocacy.

Board members set the ABA's federal legislative and regulatory policy agenda. Board members also play a critical role in carrying the ABA's government relations message to Capitol Hill and the federal regulatory agencies.

The American Bankers Association brings together banks of all sizes and charters into one association. ABA works to enhance the competitiveness of the nation’s banking industry and strengthen America’s economy and communities. To learn more about ABA, visit www.ABA.com.