Community Banks to Convene in Nashville to Celebrate Community Banking at ICBA LIVE

The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) will host ICBA LIVE 2025, the most comprehensive educational and networking event for community bankers. The event brings together thousands of community bank leaders to discuss key policies, and emerging technologies that shape the local banking landscape.

ICBA LIVE will feature exclusive insights from top industry leaders, 60+ expert-led sessions and roundtables, and a cutting-edge Expo featuring 250+ community bank-focused providers and is slated for March 11-14 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENT HIGHLIHTS

General Sessions — Expert Perspectives on Banking & Business Trends | March 11 & 12

• Rohit Bhargava – Bestselling author and expert on future business trends, discussing how banks can adapt to shifting consumer expectations.

• Dave Fishwick – The English businessman and inspiration behind the Netflix film Bank of Dave about building a community-focused bank

• Kerri Walsh Jennings – Three-time Olympic gold medalist and entrepreneur, sharing lessons in leadership, teamwork, and resilience.

• Lucas White, Jack Hopkins and Rebeca Romero Rainey - ICBA leaders offering updates on the state of community banking and policy priorities.

ICBA ThinkTECH – Where Innovation Meets Community Banking

ICBA ThinkTECH Showcase | March 11

• Live startup pitches from fintech innovators refining solutions for community banks.

ThinkTECH in an Instant & ThinkTECH Success | March 11 & 12 | Expo Hall

• Quick insights into the latest community bank-focused fintech solutions and success stories from past ThinkTECH Accelerator participants.

Journalists interested in covering ICBA LIVE 2025 can register for credentials by emailing Nicole Swann and Phalen Kuckuck.

About ICBA

The Independent Community Bankers of America® has one mission: to create and promote an environment where community banks flourish. We power the potential of the nation’s community banks through effective advocacy, education, and innovation.

As local and trusted sources of credit, America’s community banks leverage their relationship-based business model and innovative offerings to channel deposits into the neighborhoods they serve, creating jobs, fostering economic prosperity, and fueling their customers’ financial goals and dreams. For more information, visit ICBA’s website at icba.org.