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American Bankers Association taps Nichols as CEO

Head of Financial Services Forum to replace retiring CEO Frank Keating Nichols The American Bankers Association announced Wednesday that its board has chosen Rob Nichols to be the organization's next president and CEO. He succeeds former Kansas Gov. Frank Keating, who is retiring. Nichols joins the $91 million-revenue ABA from the Financial Services Forum, a $6 million-revenue group he has led as president and CEO since 2005. Before moving to FSF, Nichols was assistant secretary of the U.S. Treasury for public affairs during the George W. Bush administration. "The nation's economic growth prospects depend on banks of all sizes and models in order to effectively serve… Read More