In this episode of Our Two Cents with MBA, we are excited to have Scott Breckenkamp and Don Thompson, regional presidents for First State Community Bank based in Farmington, join us to share their thoughts on MBA’s Washington Visit. Scott and Don are frequent participants in MBA’s annual D.C. visit — in fact, they bring several colleagues from their banks to meet with policymakers and regulators. In their conversation with MBA Vice President Emily Lewis, Scott and Don share how the personal interactions and relationships with Missouri’s congressional delegation and the regulatory agencies are essential for serving the bank’s customers. They also discuss the advocacy efforts of First State Community Bank and offer advice for bankers new to advocacy about becoming more involved with MBA.