ICBA Securities Corporation is a service of the ICBA Services Network®, a wholly owned subsidiary of ICBA. Through our exclusively endorsed broker Stifel we provide community bankers with quality investment products, services and education at competitive prices.
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.
Based on the proposals submitted and lengthy interviews, the Committee selected Vining Sparks to serve as ICBA Securities' exclusively endorsed broker. Following Vining Sparks’ merger with Stifel Financial, ICBA Securities welcomed a new product and service provider in 2022.
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.
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
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.
Be a part of shaping the future of community bank innovation. Join us for a 3.5-hour session to hear from emerging banktech solutions poised to change the way your bank and its customers do business. Become more efficient, competitive, and profitable by attending these sessions designed to make your bank more strategic and impact bank solutions of the future.
Despite advancements in instant payment systems and the adoption of ISO 20022, wire transfers remain a preferred method for sending large-value commercial payments domestically and internationally. However, their high-dollar, credit-push nature of wires presents significant risks to financial institutions. This session reviews various types of wire transfer risk, with a focus on fraud, and offers strategies for effective risk mitigation. Participants also study best practices for increasing account holder awareness of wire fraud threats.
Learning Objectives:
Duration: 60 minutes
Presented live and recorded on 1/13/26.
For those new to banking, or those seeking to strengthen their foundational knowledge, the wide scope of the industry can feel overwhelming. This introductory webinar offers a clear, structured overview of the banking sector, making it ideal for new bankers or anyone looking to refresh their understanding of how banks operate.?
Participants will gain insight into how full-service commercial banks function, including how they generate revenue and serve customers across various areas. The session explores core products and services, the fundamentals of lending and credit evaluation, customer service, and the impact of emerging technologies. It also provides a look at bank management, key regulatory considerations, and the evolving competitive landscape.?
Learning Objectives:
Duration: 90 minutes
Presented live and recorded on 1/21/26.
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:
Duration: 90 minutes
Presented live and recorded on 1/27/26.
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.
Community Bankers Association of Ohio
Columbus
Ohio
President & CEO
Legends Bank of Clarksville
TN
Chairman
President and CEO
