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Employees American Bankers Association James Chessen

James Chessen

Highest compensated employee

Chief Economist at American Bankers Association

Fiscal year ended August 31, 2016. Published on January 24, 2026.

$765,996
2016

Total compensation

James Chessen has been listed as an employee of American Bankers Association in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016.

Annual compensation details

$765,996
Chief Economist
2016
$574k
37.5 hrs/wk
$193k
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Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of James Chessen to:

2016

Other employees at American Bankers Association

Frank A Keating II
President and CEO (Retired 12/31/15)
$3,017,479
$2,902,612 No related comp$114,867
Jeffrey Owen
Chief Operating Officer
$2,173,186
$1,278,948 No related comp$894,238
Edward L Yingling
Former President and CEO
$1,612,063
$1,612,063 No related compNo other comp
Wayne Abernathy
Executive Vice President
$909,623
$754,222 No related comp$155,401
Rob Nichols
President and CEO ( Started 1/4/16)
$787,354
$638,420 No related comp$148,934
Dawn Causey
General Counsel
$708,977
$543,965 No related comp$165,012
James Ballentine
Executive Vice President
$697,749
$418,421 No related comp$279,328
Robert G Eady
Chief Financial Officer
$696,178
$573,392 No related comp$122,786
Christine Walika
Executive Vice President
$669,776
$352,016 No related comp$317,760

Revisions to this profile

January 24, 2026:
2016 American Bankers Association 990 published

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