Press Releases

ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued this statement on the coronavirus outbreak following a White House meeting with President Donald Trump and other bank leaders.

Incoming Independent Community Bankers of America Chairman Noah Wilcox called on 2020 ICBA LIVE national convention attendees to exert their political influence and strong community ties to support the community banking industry.

Noah W. Wilcox, president, CEO and chairman of Grand Rapids State Bank and its holding company, Wilcox Bancshares Inc., in Grand Rapids, Minn., was elected ICBA chairman and serves as chairman of the ICBA Executive Committee and board of directors.

Noah W. Wilcox, president, CEO and chairman of Grand Rapids State Bank and its holding company, Wilcox Bancshares Inc., in Grand Rapids, Minn., was elected chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America.

ICBA Bancard, the payments subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, is celebrating its 35th anniversary during the 2020 ICBA LIVE national convention in Orlando, March 8-12.

Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey reminded community bankers of their unified power to effect change for the benefit of local communities nationwide.

ICBA Bancard®, the payments subsidiary of ICBA, announced today an agreement with Ondot Systems for a white label version of Card App. Through the agreement, community banks can offer their customers the latest digital experiences, providing convenience, transparency and control over their credit and debit cards.

Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Iowa Division of Banking decision to block a credit union acquisition of a community bank.

The Independent Community Bankers of America applauded the National Taxpayers Union for joining its call for Congressional oversight hearings in the face of mounting evidence suggesting credit unions have outgrown their tax-exempt status.

The Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced Lilly Thomas’ promotion to executive vice president and senior regulatory counsel, effective March 1, 2020.

The Independent Community Bankers of America today called on Congress to hold hearings on the surge in tax-exempt credit unions purchasing tax-paying community banks.

ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s National Credit Union Administration board meeting.

ICBA announced the nominees for its 2020-21 board of directors, which will be voted on during the 2020 ICBA national convention, ICBA LIVE, in Orlando.

ICBA and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, today announced the 10 companies selected for the second annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program, which focuses on driving community bank innovation to create enhanced customer experiences.

The Independent Community Bankers of America and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, will announce the cohort finalists for the second year of the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program during a January 8 kickoff event in Little Rock, Ark.

The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced that Sarah Snyder has joined the organization as vice president of tax and financial analysis.

Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today's Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency proposed rule on the Community Reinvestment Act.