[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 26, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E404]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             DON CHILDEARS

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 26, 2022

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Don 
Childears of the Colorado Bankers Association on his retirement.
  For more than forty years, Don has served the Colorado banking 
community in his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Colorado 
Bankers Association. He got his start in public policy on Capitol Hill 
in Washington D.C. and managed several successful congressional 
campaigns before joining CBA in 1975. During his time at CBA, Don 
navigated the adoption of branch banking in Colorado and was 
instrumental in creating the Executive Development Institute at the 
Graduate School of Banking at Colorado. He also worked with Congress on 
legislation such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, and 
federal legislation to protect banks and other businesses from 
liability surrounding Y2K issues. Don has been a national leader in 
helping banks navigate the conflict between state and federal cannabis 
laws, and he has been a strong supporter of the SAFE Banking Act.
  In addition, Don has served on several boards and committees 
including BancInsure Board of Directors and Reinsurance Committee; 
Graduate School of Banking at University of Colorado; Trustee and 
Treasurer, Graduate School of Banking (University of Wisconsin-
Madison); and Board Member of the American Bankers Association along 
with participation on several subcommittees and task forces. Don has a 
passion for education, and he teaches and lectures to many banking and 
law schools including the University of Denver, University of Colorado, 
and George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School. His vast 
presence and ongoing contribution to the banking community here and 
across the country earned him the Denver Business Journal's Pinnacle 
Award for The Most Admired CEO in November 2020. Don has also been 
recognized with industry awards including the Scarboro Award from CU's 
Graduate School of Banking.
  In addition to Don's work professionally, he has served his community 
in other capacities. He has served on the Common Sense Institute board, 
Vice-Chair of Let Colorado Vote, and Chair of the Colorado Competitive 
Council, to name a few. He remains active on many other campaigns and 
initiatives, task forces, nominating committees, advisory boards, and 
charitable and political committees.
  I have had the privilege of working with Don on many different 
occasions and always appreciate his advice and insight on many issues. 
His hard work and dedication to the banking industry is tremendous. I 
wish Don all the best in retirement and send gratitude for his service 
to our community, the State of Colorado, and the United States of 
America.

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