LBA Holds Annual Banker/Legislator Meetings 

(above) LBA Chairman Jerry Ledet of Synergy Bank welcomes the group in Monroe, which had the largest attendance of any meeting on the nine-city tour. LBA staff traveled more than 1,900 miles for the nine banker/legislator meetings scheduled over a two-week period to discuss LBA's agenda for the 2022 state regular legislative session and other banking issues of interest. 

(above) Rep. Francis Thompson addresses the group in Monroe. Rep. Thompson has served in the Louisiana Legislature longer than anyone in history. 

(above) LBA Director of Government Relations Joe Gendron addresses the group in Monroe.

(above, from left) LBA Chairman Jerry Ledet of Synergy Bank, LBA CEO Ginger Laurent, LBA General Counsel David Boneno and State Sen. Louie Bernard are pictured at the banker/legislator meeting in Alexandria. 

(above) LBA Chairman Jerry Ledet of Synergy Bank addresses the group in Alexandria.

(above) State Sen. Mike Reese addresses the group of bankers and legislators in Alexandria. 

(above) State Rep. Patrick Jefferson address a large group of bankers and legislators at the meeting in Shreveport. 

(above) LBA General Counsel David Boneno talks about proposed legislation with bankers and legislators in Lake Charles. 

(above) LBA staff and area bankers listen to the discussion at the LBA Statewide Banker/Legislator Meeting in Houma. 

(above) Rep. Larry Frieman addresses the group at the LBA Statewide Banker/Legislator Meeting in Covington.