[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 137 (Monday, September 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1247]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING ANTHONY A. NICHOLS

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                           HON. MIKE QUIGLEY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 12, 2016

  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Anthony A. 
Nichols, the President and CEO of Central Federal Savings and Loan 
Association of Chicago. For over one hundred years, Central Federal 
Savings has provided financial services to communities in Chicago and 
the surrounding suburbs. Mr. Nichols has served as President of Central 
Federal Savings of Chicago for the past 48 years and has led the bank 
through economic downturns and other challenges to become one of the 
strongest in the nation.
  During Mr. Nichols' tenure as President of Central Federal Savings, 
he has wisely guided the bank through difficult economic conditions 
that has led to the failure or consolidation of many other community 
banks. As of today, Central Federal Savings holds a 5-star rating from 
Bauer Financial and in every regulatory examination that the bank has 
undergone during the past fourteen years, it has been rated 
``outstanding'' for its Community Reinvestment Act lending.
  Outside of his professional life, Mr. Nichols has devoted a 
substantial part of his personal time to giving back to his community. 
He has served on the boards of most of the local chambers of commerce 
in his area and was one of the founders of the Lincoln-Belmont 
Businessmen's Association; now the Lakeview Chamber of Commerce. He 
also serves as a Director of the Chicagoland Association of Savings 
Institutions, as a Director of the Illinois Savings and Loan League, 
and as a leader in many other financial and business organizations in 
Chicago.
  In addition to those organizations, Mr. Nichols serves on multiple 
committees for Saint Joseph Hospital, including as President of their 
Associates Board and Vice President of the Hospital Foundation. In 
addition, he serves as the President and a Trustee of St. Andrew Greek 
Orthodox Church, a Trustee of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Chicago, a 
Director for Greek Star Newspaper, a Director and the Treasurer for the 
Hellenic Foundation, among many other positions.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my colleagues to join me in recognizing all 
of the great work Anthony Nichols has done for his community. Mr. 
Nichols has proudly served Chicagoland in both his professional and 
personal life in order to make his community a better place for 
everyone. I wish to thank him for his many years of service.

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