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At ICBA Securities, we provide community bankers the tools to grow their investments.

ICBA Securities Corporation is a service of the ICBA Services Network®, a wholly owned subsidiary of ICBA.

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ICBA Securities Overview

ICBA Securities Corporation (ICBA Securities) a subsidiary of the ICBA (Independent Community Bankers of America) that was founded in 1989 following two years of intensive research by ICBA's Bank Services Committee.

As ICBA Securities is owned by the nation’s largest trade association for community banks, it has a commitment to return all of its profits to the industry, in the form of royalties, sponsorships, or dividends. Through 2021, it had reinvested over $49 million back into its supporting state/regional partners or into the ICBA. Six of the seven ICBA Securities board directors are leadership community bankers.

We are also proud be to the endorsed broker-dealer for over 30 community bank state associations.

Education Opportunities Through ICBA Securities

ICBA Securities provides an education platform tailored to the needs of community banks and ICBA Securities representatives attend and speak at most state community banking conferences, conducting an average of 50 educational events per year.

ICBA Securities annually hosts the ICBA Bond Academy, which equips community bank portfolio managers with the skills to maintain a high performing institution, and the ICBA Balance Sheet Academy, which is an intermediate-level program for more experienced financial managers. 

ICBA Securities also endorses and teaches at the Barret Graduate School of Banking in Memphis, Tenn. The President of ICBA Securities, Jim Reber, writes a monthly investment column for ICBA’s Independent Banker magazine.

If you would like to learn more about the organization, please contact ICBA Securities President Jim Reber at 901-262-1353 or jreber@icbasecurities.com

Current Financials

We are happy to provide you with a copy of our most recent audited financial statement. If you would like to learn more, please contact ICBA Securities President Jim Reber at 901-262-1353 or jreber@​icbasecurities.​com.

Learn How ICBA Securities Can Help Your Community Bank

For general information email us: info@icbasecurities.com
Reach us by phone at 901-262-1353

Upcoming Events

Treasury Management Reporting for Your Management and Board: From Data to Strategy

In today’s fast-paced financial landscape, treasury management teams must deliver real-time insights to management and the board. Discover how leading organizations are transforming their treasury reporting practices. Gain the insights you need to effectively communicate treasury management information to your management and board.

This webinar will arm you with the tools to create comprehensive and impactful reports.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand key treasury management metrics.
  • Learn best practices for reporting.
  • Develop skills to tailor reports for different audiences.
  • Explore real-life case studies and examples.

Duration: 90 minutes

Presented live and recorded on 1/27/26.

Jan 27, 2026  | 
  • Webinar
  • Data and Analytics Cash/Treasury Management

    ACH Risk Mitigation

    Rapid growth and ongoing change in the payments industry continue to introduce new and evolving risks for ACH participants. In response, regulators are increasingly calling for financial institutions to strengthen their risk management frameworks, including the development and implementation of robust risk policies and procedures.

    This session equips financial institutions of all sizes with the knowledge and practical strategies needed to identify, assess, and mitigate the risks associated with originating and receiving ACH payments.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Identify key risk factors associated with ACH origination and receipt in a rapidly evolving payments environment.
    • Explain current regulatory expectations related to ACH risk management, including required policies, procedures, and oversight practices.
    • Apply effective risk mitigation techniques to reduce exposure across operational, fraud, compliance, and credit risk categories.

    Duration: 90-minutes

    Presented live and recorded on 02/03/26.

    Feb 3, 2026  | 
  • Webinar
  • ACH

    Treasury and ICBA: Cyber Tabletop Exercise

    In partnership with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP), ICBA will co-host tabletop exercises designed to help community banks strengthen cyber and operational resilience. 

    Through realistic scenarios—ransomware, a third-party incident, and an AI-enhanced cyberattack—participants will stress-test decision-making, incident coordination, and communications, and leave with practical takeaways to enhance preparedness and response. Community bank technical staff, as well as senior leadership, should participate as a team.

    Registration: This three-hour cyber tabletop exercise will be conducted virtually in collaboration with Treasury. Each member of your team should register individually, even if on the day of the event you will be in a shared location. Do not share log in information.

    Complimentary to ICBA members. Limited to 100 participants.

    Registration question? Call 800-422-7285 or email education@icba.org

    Feb 5, 2026  | 
  • Webinar
  • Cybersecurity Information Technology

    What the 25% Interest Exclusion on Ag Real Estate Loans Means for Lenders

    The 25% interest exclusion for agricultural real estate loans introduces both opportunities and complexities for ag lenders. This session breaks down how the exclusion works, who qualifies, and how it can affect loan pricing. Attendees will leave with an understanding of the policy’s intent, its operational effects, and actionable items to take back to their banks.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Understand the high-level changes associated with the OBBBA
    • Discuss interest exclusion on ag real estate loans
    • Discuss provisions of interim Section 139L guidance

    Duration: 50-minutes

    Presented live and recorded on 02/05/26.

    Feb 5, 2026  | 
  • Webinar
  • Agriculture Lending Agriculture

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    34 State Associations Endorse ICBA Securities

    ICBA Securities is pleased to have earned the endorsement of the community bank state associations below. We participate in their educational agendas and support their advocacy efforts. We also help support their operations financially in the form of royalties and sponsorships. Click on a logo to visit an association’s website.

    For more information, please contact ICBA Securities President Jim Reber at jreber@icbasecurities.com or 901-262-1353. 

    Arkansas Bankers
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    Florida Bankers
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    Board of Directors

    James Reber

    James L. Reber

    President & CEO

    ICBA Securities

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    Aza Bittinger

    Aza Bittinger

    President & CEO

    Community Bankers Association of Ohio

    Columbus

    Ohio

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    Rebeca Romero Rainey

    Rebeca Romero Rainey

    President & CEO

    ICBA

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    Kevin Tweddle

    Kevin Tweddle

    Senior Executive Vice President, Innovation

    ICBA

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    Thomas Bates Jr.

    Thomas Bates, Jr.

    ICBA At-Large Director

    President & CEO

    Legends Bank of Clarksville

    TN

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    Brenda Foster

    Brenda Foster

    ICBA At-Large Director and Federal Delegate Board Representative

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    President and CEO

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    Craig Wanichek

    Craig Wanichek

    President & CEO

    Summit Bank

    Eugene

    OR

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    Blake Heid

    Blake Heid

    President & CEO

    First Option Bank

    Osawatomie

    KS

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    Gabe Guerra

    Gabe Guerra

    President/CEO

    Kleberg Bank

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