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

Presenting with Confidence – for Banking Leaders

Many leaders are expected to deliver high-impact presentations but face challenges with confidence, clarity, and engagement.

This interactive webinar provides practical tools and checklists to strengthen your presentation skills, both in person and virtually.

You’ll learn how to prepare effectively, connect with your audience, and deliver your message with confidence and impact. Key strategies will help you engage listeners, avoid common missteps, and present with greater authority.

Through real-world examples and exercises you can practice on your own, you’ll gain techniques you can apply immediately. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with expert insights, practical tools, and renewed confidence to present like a leader.

Learning Objectives:

Learn how to plan and structure your presentation using a clear and effective preparation process.

Discover techniques to engage and connect with your audience for greater impact.

Apply key guidelines to deliver your message with clarity and confidence.

Practice essential skills through hands-on exercises and real-world examples.

Duration: 90 minutes

May 21, 2026 |

Webinar

Leadership Learning & Development/Training

Research - Best Practices for Community Banks

Move beyond guesswork with this session on effective research methodologies. Learn how to conduct customer and employee surveys, trade area research, and more to gain reliable insights. Discover how quality information can shape decisions, enhance experiences, and build a thriving bank culture. Empower your management team with the tools to lead confidently.

Learning Objectives:

Learn how to conduct customer and employee surveys, trade area research, and other methods to gather reliable insights.
Use quality information to shape organizational choices, enhance customer and employee experiences, and strengthen bank culture.
Equip management teams with research-driven tools.

Duration: 60-minutes

Presented live and recorded on 05/27/26.

May 27, 2026 |

Webinar

Marketing Data and Analytics

Consumer Lending Institute

Make informed credit decisions by developing your ability to evaluate a consumer loan request. This program covers the application process, financial statement analysis, credit analysis, loan structure, compliance, documentation procedures, and closing.

To earn the Certified Community Bank Consumer Lender (CCBCL) certification, you will be required to attend this program in its entirety, complete all assignments, and achieve a passing score on the certification exam. If you decide to enroll in the certification testing after you register for the class, please contact an ICBA Education representative at 800-422-7285.

Learning Objectives:

Consumer banking overview, lending application and underwriting
Consumer underwriting-tax returns, scoring and credit analysis
Credit report analysis
Consumer lending-structure, documentation, pricing, compliance and collections
Consumer products-direct lending, indirect lending and deposit
Portfolio management-credit quality issues

Jun 2–Jun 4, 2026 |

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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.