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Community Bankers Day on the Hill 2026

Join community bankers in Olympia to meet with your legislators.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM (PST)

Event Details

Join community bankers from all over Washington for a look at the hot issues and to tell your legislators how their actions affect your customers, employees, and community.  

Last year, community bankers across the state told legislators of the vital role their banks hold in their communities.  This collective voice, a win in itself, led to a landmark victory imposing B&O tax on state-chartered credit unions that purchase community banks.

Then, community bankers spoke from every corner of the state to successfully urge the Governor to use his veto power to preserve the first mortgage interest tax deduction. This was a community bank issue and the independent community bank voice prevailed.

The 2026 Legislative Session will again be full of bills that impact community banks.  Their already "shopping" a bill to remove the first mortgage interest tax deduction, but disguising it as funding to combat wildfires.  We need YOU to tell your legislator how their actions will impact your community.

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Agenda

January 27
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Hot Topics and Legislation Hear from WA State DFI and CBW Lobbyist Brad Tower about policy developments and which legislative issues have the potential to impact community banks. 
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch with Legislators We've invited a few legislators to join us for lunch for casual conversation.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM Meet with your legislators If requested, CBW will make appointments for you with your legislators to discuss the legislative priorities for community banks.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Reception with Legislators Join your fellow community bankers and invited legislators at CBW's Legislative Reception.
Location TBA

For More Information:

Kathy Swenson
Kathy Swenson
President/CEO Community Bankers of Washington (360)754-5138

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