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Tennessee Community Banker Named Chairman of ICBA Securities Board of Directors

Jul 5, 2022 | Press Release
ICBA Securities Inc.®, the broker-dealer subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today announced the election of Thomas E. Bates Jr., president and CEO of Legends Bank in Clarksville, Tenn., as chairman of the ICBA Securities board of directors. Aza Bittinger, president and CEO of the Community Bankers Association of Ohio; Blake Heid, president and CEO of First Option Bank in Osawatomie, Kans.; and Craig Wanichek, president and CEO of Summit Bank in Eugene, Ore., were also elected to the board.

ICBA Securities’ Exclusively Endorsed Broker Announces Sale

Sep 29, 2021 | Press Release
ICBA Securities Inc., the broker-dealer subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, released the following statement in response to the announcement that its exclusive broker Vining Sparks has been acquired by Stifel Financial, Inc.

Idaho Bankers Association Endorses ICBA Securities

Jul 28, 2021 | Press Release
ICBA Securities Inc., the broker-dealer subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America has received the endorsement of the Idaho Bankers Association.

Gensler: SEC regs apply to securities-backed crypto assets

Jul 23, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler said securities regulations apply to platforms that offer crypto tokens or other products that are priced off the value of securities and operate like derivatives.

Georgia Community Banker Named Chairman of ICBA Securities Board of Directors

Jun 11, 2021 | Press Release
ICBA Securities Inc., the broker-dealer subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced the election of Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Ga., as chairman of the ICBA Securities board of directors.

Minority bank webinar on evaluating capital opportunities

Feb 22, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA, ICBA Securities, and Vining Sparks are hosting a complimentary webinar for FDIC-designated Minority Depository Institutions on evaluating unsolicited interest from investors to provide capital and funding.