Cong. Canseco Announces Witnesses for San Antonio Hearing

Congressional Hearing to be held in San Antonio March 14th Texas Insider Report: Washington D.C.  As someone who spent years in community banking I am keenly aware of the importance of the community-based model and the need to preserve it said Congressman Francisco Quico Canseco former small business owner and a member of the House Financial Services Committee announcing the field hearing to be held in downtown San Antonio on March 14th.   Canseco who represents the 23rd Congressional District of Texas made the following statement announcing witnesses:

I look forward to hearing testimony from community bank and credit union representatives from across Texas in the field hearing to be held in downtown San Antonio on March 14th. These witnesses will give us an accurate picture of the state of community-centered financial institutions from El Paso to San Antonio. In recent years small financial institutions - including community banks and credit unions - have struggled to remain competitive as factors such as industry consolidation and rising regulatory costs have weighed against them. This hearing will examine some of the primary issues facing these institutions and what actions can be taken by Congress to help preserve the community-based model.

I am excited to announce the witnesses we will be hearing testimony from: 

• Mr. George Hansard President Pecos County State Bank Fort Stockton TX 79735
• Mr. Ignacio Urrabazo Jr. President Commerce Bank Laredo TX 78041
• Mr. Lester (Les) Parker Chairman President & CEO United Bank of El Paso del Norte El Paso TX 79912
• Mr. Cliff McCauley EVP Correspondent Banking Frost Bank San Antonio TX 78205
• Ms. Maria Martinez President & CEO - Border Federal Credit Union Del Rio TX 78840
• Mr. Robert Glenn President & CEO Air Force Federal Credit Union San Antonio TX 78245

To schedule an interview please contact Valentina Weis at (202) 225-4511.