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For over a decade, Lesa and Andrew Black of $125 million-asset Princeville State Bank in Princeville, Illinois, and Doug Parrott of $325 million-asset State Bank of Toulon in Toulon, Illinois, along with his wife, Karin, have participated in the St. Jude Peoria to Memphis Corvette Drive. The annual 500-mile journey raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Ballston Spa National Bank (BSNB) in Ballston Spa, New York, brought creativity, connection and community spirit to the Saratoga County Annual Business Showcase last fall, transforming a traditional networking opportunity into an engaging experience with its “Putt for a Cause” initiative.

When a local school district was facing a budget shortfall just before school started, this community bank found a way through.

“Let’s commit to this: to identify, mentor and educate the next generation [of community bankers].”

Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company has close ties to Jefferson Hospital, including making hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations.

The oldest members of Gen Z are approaching 30, which puts them squarely in the pipeline of future leaders. Community bankers and other experts explain how to identify and train high-potential employees—and keep them.

Meet the ICBA 2026/27 board of directors, a group that will spend the next year advancing community banking priorities. Here, executive committee members detail the issues they plan to advocate for during their term, and members of the broader board share their best advice for success and longevity in community banking.

Community bankers are increasingly concerned about the digital asset market and whether these entities have to follow the same set of rules as traditional banks. See how ICBA is approaching this new era of payments policy.

Betty Brannock, executive vice president of risk management at Legence Bank in Eldorado, Illinois, has spent over three decades in the industry. She holds ICBA’s Certified BSA/AML Professional (CBAP) and Certified Community Bank Compliance Officer (CCBCO) credentials. She joins us to talk about leadership, compliance and how to support bankers in today’s world.