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Michael Emancipator

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Vice President at ICBA
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Michael is an experienced regulatory affairs attorney and Vice President at ICBA, specializing in financial services policy and federal advocacy. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Law, he focuses on the intersection of community banking and financial technology, shaping key industry regulations.

His academic background is rooted in Ohio, having attended Denison University for his bachelors degree before pursuing his Juris Doctor. This long-standing connection to the state suggests a familiarity and potential affinity for the local culture and communities.

He has a passion for niche policy, calling the FDICs “Significant Service Provider” program a topic for “true bank–fintech policy nerds. ”

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Vice President
Job Level
Senior
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Priorities

Topics Michael cares about

Bank-Fintech Policy
His work and public posts show a deep focus on the evolving regulatory landscape for bank-fintech partnerships and the future of financial services.
Community Banking
As a leader at ICBA, he is a dedicated advocate for community banks, focusing on policy that ensures their continued success and viability.
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Career

Work history

1-2019
Vice President
ICBA
2-2018 - 1-2019
Assistant Vice President
ICBA
9-2015 - 2-2018
Senior Regulatory Affairs Counsel
NAFCU (National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions)
12-2010 - 9-2015
Assistant Vice President
Callahan & Associates
5-2010 - 12-2010
Executive Director
Northeast Ohio Advanced Energy District
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Media appearances

Michael Emancipator: ICBA Speaks Out Against One-Size-Fits-All Regulations. Featured in Independent Banker
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Independent Banker: ICBA speaks out against one-size-fits-all regulations. Featured in ICBA Newsroom
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Education
2006 - 2009
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
2002 - 2006
Bachelor’s Degree
Denison University
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