CBA Appoints Senior Vice President of Congressional Affairs

January 4, 2016

 

Washington, D.C. (January 4, 2016) – The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) welcomes the appointment of Samuel (Sam) Whitfield, Jr. as Senior Vice President of Congressional Affairs, effective today. Whitfield, a seasoned public policy professional, joins CBA with an extensive background in the public and private sectors, ranging from associations to Capitol Hill and the White House. In his role, he will lead CBA’s government relations team and serve as a member of the CBA management team.  Most recently, Whitfield served as Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer for Congressional Relations at the Credit Union National Association (CUNA).

“Sam brings robust knowledge of the banking industry, legislative savvy, and strong capabilities in building relationships and management to the CBA team,” said Richard Hunt, president and CEO of CBA. “We look forward to working closely with Sam and are proud to have him as a member of our advocacy team.”

“CBA is a first-class trade association, and it’s an honor and a privilege to be a member of the CBA team,” said Whitfield. “I look forward to working on behalf of the retail banking industry and the consumers and small businesses it serves.”

Prior to his tenure at CUNA, Whitfield held positions with the National Association of Realtors as Senior Legislative Representative and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy as Legislative Analyst/Public Affairs Specialist.  He also spent five years with Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Mississippi) as Deputy Press Secretary.  Whitfield holds a B.A. in science and business administration from the University of Mississippi.

About CBA
The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) is the trade association for today's leaders in retail banking - banking services geared toward consumers and small businesses. The nation's largest financial institutions, as well as many regional banks, are CBA corporate members, collectively holding two-thirds of the industry's total assets. CBA’s mission is to preserve and promote the retail banking industry as it strives to fulfill the financial needs of the American consumer and small business.

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