Doug Fish, BTC Bank President and CEO, Appointed to National Council for Community Bank Leaders

American Bankers Association has selected Doug Fish, BTC Bank President and CEO to serve on ABA’s Community Bankers Council.

Fish attended the ABA Community Bankers Council semi-annual meeting in New Orleans, LA, April 29-May 1.              

Bankers had discussions on timely legislative issues, including credit union accountability, the Credit Card Competition Act, the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy Act (ACRE) and the Farm Bill; and on regulatory issues, including the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)’s FHLBank System at 100 report recommendations, and the CFPB’s section 1033 and 1071 reporting requirements.  Discussions also focused on check fraud, core system and data interoperability, and vendor strategy. Additionally, Council members shared strategies and best practices on managing interest rate risk, generating deposits, addressing regulatory exams, fostering bank culture, and many other important business and operational topics.

“Community banks play such an important role in our banking industry,” Fish said. “This appointment gives me the opportunity to represent Missouri and advocate for the continued success of America’s hometown banks.”

ABA’s Community Bankers Council, which meets twice a year, is made up of approximately 100 bankers from across the country from institutions with generally less than $5 billion in assets. Members are appointed by the ABA chair.

Fish was named BTC Bank’s CEO in 2013, having previously served as President and CEO of Citizens Bank of the Midwest. Since his arrival at BTC Bank, he has overseen the bank’s expansion from 6 branches to 23 through both acquisition and de novo branch expansion. During Fish’s tenure, BTC Bank’s assets have almost quadrupled and are now in excess of $1.2 billion.

Doug has previously served on the Missouri Bankers Association Board of Directors, and as the association’s Treasurer during the 2021-2022 term. Presently, he serves on the Board of Directors of the Missouri Independent Bankers Association as President Elect.

BTC Bank is a community ag bank proudly serving the rural communities throughout Northwest and Central Missouri.  BTC Bank has been named the #1 Ag Lending Bank in Missouri, serving the #1 industry in our state.