ICBA - Go Local Initiative

You eat local, you shop local, why not bank local? That’s the idea behind ICBA’s Go Local initiative, inspiring consumers and businesses alike to re-invest in their own communities through their local community bank.

Click on the links below for valuable resources on community banking and everything you need to support Go Local!

Don’t forget to follow the conversation on twitter using the hashtags #GoLocal and #BankLocal.

For Community Banks

If you work at a community bank and you don’t see all your locations listed in the ICBA Community Bank Locator, please fill out the form on the Community Bank Locator page to ensure they are included in the future. Be sure to check out the links below for materials to help your bank support Go Local through Public Relations and Marketing. Are you making news in your community with “Go Local?” If so, send an email to golocal@icba.org and share your latest news clips and broadcast appearances so we can add them to our news section.
Download Logo: GIF \| PDF \| EPS
Order T-Shirts and Stickers
News Releases for Local Use
National Small Business Week: News Release \| Marketing & Social Media Ideas \| Op-Ed
More Ways to Spread the “Go Local” Message in Your Community
Talking Points
Sample Tweets and Facebook Posts
More Sample Tweets
Community Banking Month Sample Tweets
Community Member Banks Using "Go Local"
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For Consumers

Benefits of Community Banking

Community Bank Facts

To find your local community bank, visit ICBA’s Community Bank Locator. Simply type in your zip code and the app will show you all the community banks in your area. You can even download free ICBA locator apps for your iPhone, Android or Blackberry.

Tell Us Why You Choose To #golocal

For Media

Media Coverage of Go Local and Community Banks

Times Square Jumbo Screen Video
Times Square Video

SaraSnow.com: Spend Local...and Save Local

Community Bank "Go Local" Initiative