ABA Board of Directors Named

John Asbury, CEO of Atlantic Union Bancshares Corp. in Richmond, Virginia, will serve as chairman of the ABA. John served as CEO of First National Santa Fe and also served on the 2016-17 NMBA board of directors. John was a keynote speaker for the 2024 NMBA Annual Convention.

Ken Clayton, chairman and CEO of Western Commerce Bank in Artesia, will also serve as an ABA board member. Ken serves as chair of the ABA Government Relations Council.

Congratulations to John and Ken.

John Anderson Selected for Best Lawyers in America

John Anderson, NMBA executive vice president and legal counsel, has been selected for the 31st edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his expertise in banking and finance law. Anderson has received this award for 29 consecutive years.

Recognition by Best Lawyers in based entirely on peer review. Their methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities to their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.

Since 1983, Best Lawyers has been regarded by both the profession and the public as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction in the United States. As such, recognition by Best Lawyers symbolizes excellence in practice.

Congratulations to John for receiving this recognition and honor.