National Bankers Association convenes 86th Annual Convention in Atlanta

Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry to Keynote Annual Awards Dinner

The Late Former Mayor Maynard Holbrook Jackson to be Honored

Outstanding Community Service Awardees: JP Morgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon and Fifth Third Bank’s Randy Korporc, Coca-Cola Foundation and Thomas Dortch, Jr., TWD, Inc. also honored

The National Bankers Association, a trade association representing the interests of minority-owned banks, will hold its 86th Annual Convention in Atlanta October 1 – 4, 2013, at the Hilton Atlanta Hotel with Thomas Curry, Comptroller of the Currency, giving the keynote address. Highlighting the convention will be a special tribute to the late Mayor Maynard H. Jackson who championed minority businesses in the awarding of city contracts.

Also being honored is Jamie Dimon, Chairman/CEO of JP Morgan Chase, for his work in supporting economic development in communities across America and around the world.

Theme:

“Celebrating Success: A legacy of Community Service and Social Responsibility”

Honoree:

The late Honorable Maynard Holbrook Jackson, former Mayor, City of Atlanta

Awardees: James “Jamie” Dimon, CEO, JP Morgan Chase

The Honorable Kasim Reed, Mayor, City of Atlanta

Thomas Dortch, Jr. – President/CEO, TWD, Inc.

Randy Koporc, CEO, Fifth Third Bank Georgia

Christopher C. Womack, President, External Affairs, Southern Company

Curley M. Dossman, Jr., President, Georgia-Pacific Foundation

Coca-Cola Foundation

Where: Hilton Atlanta Hotel

255 Courtland Street, NE

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

When: Oct. 1-4, 2013

Welcome remarks by Ceasar Mitchell, President, Atlanta City Council

Awards Luncheon

Thursday, October 3

12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m.

Welcome Remarks: Kasim Reed, Mayor, City of Atlanta

Luncheon Address: Randy Koporc, CEO, Fifth Third Bank Georgia

Annual Awards Dinner

Thursday, October 3

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Keynote Speaker: Thomas Curry, Comptroller of the Currency, U. S. Department of Treasury.

The National Bankers Association founded in 1927, is a trade group of minority-owned banks.  Membership is comprised of African-American, Hispanic-American, Native-American, Asian-American and women-owned banks.  The Association is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Michael A. Grant, J.D.

President/CEO, National Bankers Association