Albert C. Kelly Jr. of Oklahoma elected new ABA chairman.

• Author: Kelly, Albert C. Jr.
• Position: ABA RESOURCES - American Bankers Association - Brief article

ALBERT C. KELLY, JR. has been elected ABA chairman for the 2011-2012 association year. Kelly is president and CEO of SpiritBank, in Bristow, Okla., where he has been with the bank for 25 years.

Kelly has a diverse background in the banking industry serving as the past chairman of the Oklahoma Bankers Association and the ABA Community Bankers Council, and served on the ABA's Board of Directors. He has testified before Congress on ABA's behalf and currently serves as the Oklahoma Bankers Association Coordinator for banking advocacy.

"It's critical that bankers be champions for the industry and have the industry be a champion of itself," says Kelly. "The banking industry is important to the country. We need to stand up together to work to preserve charters, preserve capital, and support businesses and communities."

Kelly has also been active...