James P. Giraldin Named to Board of America's Community Bankers.SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- James P. Giraldin, President, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. and board member of First Federal Bank of California The Bank of California was founded in San Francisco, California on July 5, 1864 by William Chapman Ralston. It was the first commercial bank in the Western United States, the second-richest bank in the nation, and considered instrumental in developing the American Old West. , the wholly-owned subsidiary of FirstFed Financial Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :FED) and the third largest Los Angeles-based financial institution(a), has been elected to a three-year term on the board of directors of America's Community Bankers, the innovative national trade group for community banks. America's Community Bankers (ACB ACB American Council of the Blind ACB Asia Commercial Bank ACB America's Community Bankers ACB Adjusted Cost Base ACB Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay ACB Amphibious Construction Battalion (US Navy) ACB Australian Cricket Board ) is the national trade association committed to shaping the future of banking by being the innovative industry leader strengthening the competitive position of community banks. "America's Community Bankers is shaping the future of community banking by promoting the commitment community banks have to their customers and communities," said Diane Casey-Landry, ACB president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "ACB directors personify per·son·i·fy tr.v. per·son·i·fied, per·son·i·fy·ing, per·son·i·fies 1. To think of or represent (an inanimate object or abstraction) as having personality or the qualities, thoughts, or movements of a living being: the qualities that community banks expect from their national trade association: innovation, leadership, commitment and passion." Each board member represents the interests of community banks located in his or her state and region. ACB board members are integral to representing the views of their fellow community bankers on public policy issues and on products and services to help them better compete. Board members play important roles in serving as spokespersons for the banking industry, assisting in recruiting community banks to become members of ACB and raising political contributions for use in supporting federal candidates for Congress. Board members set ACB's legislative and regulatory policy agenda, and board members play a critical role in carrying ACB's government relations message to Capitol Hill and the federal regulatory agencies. Mr. Giraldin is also a member of the board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, one of a network of twelve regional wholesale banks. (a) Ranked by asset size. Financial information as of 12/31/05 as compiled by the FDIC FDIC See: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC See Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). . |
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