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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

CRA to Z: How to Build a Best-in-Class CRA Program

Take your CRA expertise to the next level with this comprehensive, six-module seminar designed for professionals ready to build and maintain a best-in-class CRA strategy. 

You’ll dive into every critical component of CRA compliance—from understanding the “who, what, and why” of CRA to mastering assessment areas, capturing and reporting community development activities, conducting a peer analysis, performing self-assessments, developing performance context, and preparing for the exam. 

Through interactive discussions, case studies and practical tools, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to design a robust CRA program that meets regulatory expectations and drives meaningful community impact.

Oct 20–Oct 22, 2026  | 
  • Seminar
  • Compliance Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)

    Community Bank Treasury Management Seminar

    Community banks seek ways to boost core deposits and non-interest income and Treasury Management is the key. Learn how your bank's business teams can collaborate to sell business products and services to meet this goal.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Understand the Treasury Management services available in the market.
    • Identify Treasury Management services your business customers are asking for and which services you need to offer to businesses based on industry.
    • Understand the ideal organizational design for Treasury Management services for your institution.
    • Implement ideas on how to market and brand your Treasury Management services.
    • Choose the right digital payment strategy for businesses.
    Oct 22, 2026  | 
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  • Cash/Treasury Management

    Annual Current Issues/Certification Conference

    This four-day in-person conference focuses on key issues and trends related to auditing, BSA/AML, regulatory compliance, security and fraud, and offers the very latest information, tools, best practices, and training to assure that you are up-to-date and compliant. Attend one day or all four!

    Earn 7.5 hours CPE per day.

    Oct 26–Oct 29, 2026  | 
  • Seminar
  • Audit Compliance

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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. 

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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

    Chairman

    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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