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.
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 proud to be endorsed by 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 at 866-843-4222 or info@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 about the organization, please contact ICBA Securities at 866-843-4222 or info@icbasecurities.com.
Learn How ICBA Securities Can Help Your Community Bank
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Upcoming Events
Events coming soon.
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.
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 CPE credits per day.
Innovation Workshop
Innovation in banking is the intentional creation and adoption of new ideas, technologies, products, or business models that improve how financial services are delivered, experienced, or operated. Innovation has become a strategic necessity for community banks.
The Innovation Workshop gives bankers a clear framework for building an innovative culture and implementing solutions that drive growth.
Community banks face unique challenges when pursuing innovation. From evaluating emerging technologies and navigating partnerships to managing third-party risk, the rewards of innovation come with significant responsibility. This workshop provides a structured framework for identifying opportunities, assessing risk, and aligning innovation strategies with long-term business goals, ensuring that progress doesn’t compromise security or compliance.
Through interactive sessions, case studies, and expert insights, attendees will explore the competitive landscape, map innovation opportunities, and learn practical approaches to implementation and measurement.
A dedicated fintech panel will offer real-world perspectives, while tools and templates will help translate ideas into actionable plans. By the end of the program, participants will be equipped with the knowledge, tools, and resources to drive innovation forward in their institutions, to remain competitive and relevant in the ever-changing community banking environment.
Learning objectives
Participants will explore the innovation lifecycle and discuss:
- How to assess your bank’s innovation readiness and the competitive market.
- Strategies for identifying and prioritizing innovation opportunities.
- Approaches for selecting the right innovation path: build, buy, or partner.
- Best practices for managing third-party risk throughout the innovation process.
Throughout the workshop, practical advice and guidance will be shared including:
- Methods for fostering an innovative culture within your institution.
- Key compliance and governance considerations when implementing new solutions.
- Tools for measuring impact and ensuring innovation initiatives deliver intended results.
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.
If you would like to learn more about the organization, please contact ICBA Securities at 866-843-4222 or info@icbasecurities.com.
Board of Directors
Aza Bittinger
Community Bankers Association of Ohio
Columbus
Ohio
Thomas Bates, Jr.
President & CEO
Legends Bank of Clarksville
TN
Brenda Foster
Chairman
President and CEO