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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
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
President & CEO
United Bank of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

James Ballentine
Board Member
National Bankers Association Foundation
Founder and CEO
Ballentine Strategies

Aron Betru
Board Member
Private Equity – Chief Strategic and Operating Officer
Trident

Denise Luu
Board Member
FVP Golbal Policy and Public Affairs
East-West Bank

Nelson Hinojosa
Board Member
President & CEO
Anchor Bank
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