February 7, 2019 Luncheon
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Old York Road Country Club
801 Tennis Ave, Ambler, PA 19002 Panelists |
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Peter Knight
FHLBank Pittsburgh Peter Knight, Director, Government Relations, joined FHLBank Pittsburgh in 2002. In this role, he continues his years of work in Washington, D.C.’s public policy arena, addressing financial services’ issues that are relevant to the Bank and to the industry as a whole. Prior to joining the Bank, Peter worked in the public and private sectors in the area of government relations for Fannie Mae, the National Association of REALTORs, the National Council of Savings Institutions which subsequently became America’s Community Bankers, the Resolution Trust Corporation and the FDIC. Previously, he worked for several members of Congress who served on the House Banking Committee. Peter received his Bachelors’ degree in History from Yale University. His contributions to financial services’ laws have been significant and include the Garn-St Germain Act, Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) and the Gramm Leach Bliley Act. |
Allison Coccia
Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers As Director of Government Relations for the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers since 2015, Allison Coccia brings almost 13 years of legislative experience to PACB, working with legislatures in Pennsylvania, New York and Virginia. Allison lobbies the Pennsylvania State Legislature and our Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation exclusively on behalf of community banks. Allison frequently engages with stakeholders, government agencies and other trade associations to promote and defend community banks and their customers. Allison also brings almost 20 years of political experience to PACB. Allison served as a Regional Political Director for the Republican National Committee for Mitt Romney‘s 2012 Presidential bid. She served as National Finance Director and Young Guns Director for Fmr. U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor; Executive Director of the Virginia and New York Republican Parties and Political Director, Acting Finance Director, and Deputy Finance Director of the Pennsylvania Republican Party. Allison has run several state house races in Pennsylvania and has previously worked for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, working for countless legislators. |
Daniel J. Reisteter
Pennsylvania Bankers Association
Dan has advocated the banking industry's positions on state legislative issues affecting the industry before the PA General Assembly and state agencies as PA Bankers Association’s Vice President of Government Relations since 1991. His responsibilities include day-to-day lobbying of members of the General Assembly and legislative staff, coordinating the development of PA Bankers’ positions on issues with volunteer bankers serving on various association government relations committees. In addition, he is involved in the annual PaBPAC fundraising campaign and state legislative grassroots activities. He has been with PA Bankers Association for over 30 years.
A graduate of the University of Scranton where he majored in Political Science, Reisteter serves as Board Secretary of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and chairs its Advocacy Committee. The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank distributes more than 48 million pounds of food and grocery products, equivalent to more than 40 million meals, every year to more than 900 soup kitchens, shelters, and food pantries in 27 central Pennsylvania counties. These agencies directly feed thousands of hungry families throughout central Pennsylvania.
He also serves on the Board of the Commonwealth Cornerstone Group, a mission-driven nonprofit established by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency to enhance, strengthen and revitalize low-income communities throughout Pennsylvania and to stimulate economic opportunities for low-income residents through the creation of jobs, enhancement of wealth and the provision of services within these communities.
Dan has served as President of the Harrisburg Trade Association Executives and is a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Government Relations, an organization of government relations professionals based in Harrisburg. He also is a graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management program, which is a comprehensive course of study in nonprofit management.
He is actively involved in the Cathedral Parish of St. Patrick, Harrisburg, chairing its recently formed Mercy Matters (Catholic Social Ministry) Committee, and serving on the Parish Finance Council, as a Lector, and on Harrisburg Catholic Elementary School’s Development Committee. He also serves as a member of the Diocese of Harrisburg’s Commission on Catholic Social Doctrine.
He and his wife Lisa reside in Mechanicsburg.
Pennsylvania Bankers Association
Dan has advocated the banking industry's positions on state legislative issues affecting the industry before the PA General Assembly and state agencies as PA Bankers Association’s Vice President of Government Relations since 1991. His responsibilities include day-to-day lobbying of members of the General Assembly and legislative staff, coordinating the development of PA Bankers’ positions on issues with volunteer bankers serving on various association government relations committees. In addition, he is involved in the annual PaBPAC fundraising campaign and state legislative grassroots activities. He has been with PA Bankers Association for over 30 years.
A graduate of the University of Scranton where he majored in Political Science, Reisteter serves as Board Secretary of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and chairs its Advocacy Committee. The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank distributes more than 48 million pounds of food and grocery products, equivalent to more than 40 million meals, every year to more than 900 soup kitchens, shelters, and food pantries in 27 central Pennsylvania counties. These agencies directly feed thousands of hungry families throughout central Pennsylvania.
He also serves on the Board of the Commonwealth Cornerstone Group, a mission-driven nonprofit established by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency to enhance, strengthen and revitalize low-income communities throughout Pennsylvania and to stimulate economic opportunities for low-income residents through the creation of jobs, enhancement of wealth and the provision of services within these communities.
Dan has served as President of the Harrisburg Trade Association Executives and is a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Government Relations, an organization of government relations professionals based in Harrisburg. He also is a graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management program, which is a comprehensive course of study in nonprofit management.
He is actively involved in the Cathedral Parish of St. Patrick, Harrisburg, chairing its recently formed Mercy Matters (Catholic Social Ministry) Committee, and serving on the Parish Finance Council, as a Lector, and on Harrisburg Catholic Elementary School’s Development Committee. He also serves as a member of the Diocese of Harrisburg’s Commission on Catholic Social Doctrine.
He and his wife Lisa reside in Mechanicsburg.
