Preston Kennedy

Vice chairman, Zachary Bancshares

Preston Kennedy is president and CEO of Zachary Bancshares Inc. in Zachary, La. He is a former chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America.

Credit unions

ICBA's support of higher FDIC coverage is a gift to credit unions

Two former chairmen of the Independent Community Bankers of America take issue with the trade group's decision to support legislation that would dramatically increase federal deposit insurance levels.

By Preston Kennedy

December 16
Real-time payments

Fed essential to ensuring equal access in real-time payments

Public-sector development of a speedier settlement service, to operate alongside the one being developed by The Clearing House, is crucial for seeing that institutions of all sizes are able to take advantage of this technology.

By Preston Kennedy

June 21
Real-time payments

Fed essential to ensuring equal access in real-time payments

Public-sector development of a speedier settlement service, to operate alongside the one being developed by The Clearing House, is crucial for seeing that institutions of all sizes are able to take advantage of this technology.

By Preston Kennedy

June 17