Huntington Bank has appointed Laricke Blanchard as its new director of congressional and regulatory relations. Blanchard will lead the bank’s expanded government relations office in Washington, D.C. He brings more than three decades of experience across government, law, and financial services.
Blanchard is joining Huntington National Bank as senior vice president and director of congressional and regulatory affairs is Blanchard. In his new position, he will interact with legislators in Washington as well as other important parties. He will be concerned with issues related to the banking and financial sectors.
“I’ve admired Huntington for many years, especially its focus on people and communities,” Blanchard said. “I’ve also been impressed by its recent growth and expansion across the Midwest, South, and Texas. I’m energized to join the Huntington team and help it continue doing what it does best: supporting customers and driving economic growth.”
Huntington Bank Strengthens Its Washington, D.C. Presence
Also, Blanchard will assist Huntington in other endeavors related to serving customers and communities. This is because the job he does will be consistent with the mission of Huntington to enable people & organizations to succeed. The bank also plans to build the community as it continues to grow.
The appointment comes as Huntington strengthens its presence in Washington, D.C. The expanded office will help the bank engage more directly with federal policymakers. It will also support Huntington’s relationships with important stakeholders across its markets.
“Having a dedicated team in D.C. marks a big milestone in Huntington’s 160-year history and will position us to better represent the interests of our customers, communities, colleagues and investors,” said Barbara Benham, Huntington’s chief public affairs officer. “Laricke is deeply committed to serving our customers and the constituents we share with elected leaders across our markets. His expertise in public policy will strengthen our engagement and support of all our partners.”
On the other hand, Blanchard’s vast experience will contribute significantly to Huntington’s government relationships. He has experience in public affairs, government policy, law, and finance. In addition, his hiring is another instance of adding experienced management at the bank’s rapidly growing Washington office.
As Huntington expands into the Midwest, South, and Texas, it will continue working with policymakers. It is expected that the increased presence in government relations will be helpful for its customers and communities. Additionally, the office will aid Huntington in dealing with the changing policies in banking and financial services.
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