Tennessee Bankers Association PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Jason Holliman · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $288,120 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $233,000 (81%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $233,000 81%
- To other PACs $55,000 19%
- Operating & other $120 0.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Lamberth | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Clark Boyd | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Mark Pody | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Tandy Darby | Tennessee House, District 76 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Bill Powers | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $233,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $230,000. Of the $3,000 difference, $7,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below), offset by $4,000 that tracked candidates reported receiving beyond what this committee’s own filings itemize for the period (filing-cadence lag).
Its filing also reports $7,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Reeves, William S. $4,000.00
- Burkhart, Jeff $3,000.00
Tennessee caps what a PAC may give one candidate per election — $15,400 for statewide and House races, $30,800 for Senate races (2025–26 limits; a primary and a general count as separate elections). Registry of Election Finance limits.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $15,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $10,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $5,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $120.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connect Gateway Services | Bank Fees | 05/06/2025 | $52.00 |
| Celero Commerce | Bank Fees | 05/02/2025 | $50.00 |
| Firstbank | Bank Fees | 01/12/2026 | $18.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM Bank | Clarksville, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Firstbank | Nashville, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Nashville, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Terry Lee | Harrogate, TN | Commercial Bank | $7,500.00 |
| Wilson Bank Trust | Lebanon, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Citizens Tri County Bank | Dunlap, TN | — | $7,286.00 |
| Security Bank Trust Company | Paris, TN | — | $6,053.00 |
| Insbank | Nashville, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
| The Bank of Fayette County | Piperton, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
| First Community Bank of Tennessee | Shelbyville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2025 | $241,855.19 | $154,932.66 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123426 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $167,718.25 | $241,855.19 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121586 |