Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key positions in his Administration:

Charles A. Stones of Kansas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Public Member):

Charles A. Stones retired as the President of the Kansas Bankers Association (KBA) in August 2019 after 33 years of service to the KBA. Before being named President in 2004, he worked in Kansas Statehouse government relations and agricultural banking policy. He served as the industry’s advocate in the Kansas Legislature for several years.

He also served on the Board of Directors of the Schools of Banking in Lincoln, Nebraska, on the Board of Trustees of the Graduate School of Banking in Madison, Wisconsin, and on the Board of Trustees of the Prochnow Educational Foundation in Madison, Wisconsin.

Charles graduated from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas in 1978 with a degree in Communications.

Thomas M. Mistele of Florida, to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for the remainder of a three-year term expiring December 31, 2019, and for an additional three-year term expiring December 31, 2022.