Foundation Board Members
The National Bankers Association Foundation benefits from a board of financial industry experts who are committed to eliminating the racial wealth gap.
Robert E. James, II
Chairman
National Bankers Association Foundation
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President & CEO
Carver Financial Corporation
Patrick C. Cooper
Vice Chairman
National Bankers Association Foundation
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Commonwealth National Bank
Mobile, AL
Evelyn F. Smalls
Treasurer​
National Bankers Association Foundation
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President & CEO
United Bank of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
James Ballentine
Board Member
National Bankers Association Foundation
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Founder and CEO
Ballentine Strategies
Aron Betru
Board Member​
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Private Equity – Chief Strategic and Operating Officer
Trident
Travis Kiyota
Board Member​
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Senior Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Affairs
East West Bank
Pasadena, CA