The National Bankers Association Names Nicole Elam, Esq. President and CEO Share Article An Action-Oriented Executive to Lead the Association for Inclusive Financial Services and Regulatory Voice of Minority Banking Nicole Elam, Esq. Named President and CEO of National Bankers Association WASHINGTON (PRWEB) May 19, 2021 The National Bankers Association (NBA) announced today the appointment of Nicole Elam, Esq. as president and CEO, effective May 17, 2021. Elam joins the NBA from JPMorgan Chase & Co. where she was vice president and government relations manager developing public policy positions and advocacy strategies in Washington, DC. Previously, she led the government and external affairs strategy as vice president for ITT Educational Services, Inc., worked as a senior director at the government affairs firm Ice Miller Strategies LLC, and an attorney at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP focusing on congressional investigations and government enforcement actions. Nicole started her career in civil rights as communications director at the Black Leadership Forum, Inc., and held positions at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and the NAACP Washington Bureau.