CRA Partners/USI Alliance Welcomes New York Community Banker to Board of Directors

Washington, D.C. (July 3, 2023) — CRA Partners/USI Alliance, an ICBA affiliate, today announced the election of Robert M. Fisher, president, CEO, and chairman of Tioga State Bank in Spencer, N.Y., as a member of the USI Alliance and Senior Housing Crime Prevention Investment Corp. board of directors.

“We’re pleased to have Bob, both a well-respected community banker and civic leader, as a new board member,” CRA Partners President and CEO David Lenoir said. “Bob has served our industry with distinction for many years. His unique perspective and experience will serve community banks as we seek opportunities that strengthen and support local communities.”

A fifth-generation community banker, Fisher has been an advocate for community banks for years. As a member of ICBA’s Executive Committee and board of directors, Fisher serves as Executive Committee liaison for the Consumer Financial Services Committee and was ICBA chairman for 2021-2022. Fisher is also a current member and former chairman of the Independent Bankers Association of New York State. In addition to his community banking affiliations, Fisher serves as chairman of the Lourdes Ascension Hospital board in Binghamton, N.Y., and sits on the board of Pursuit, formerly known as the New York Business Development Corp.

Serving on the USI Alliance and SHCP Investment Corp. board of directors with Fisher are Scott McComb, CEO and chairman of Heartland Bank in Whitehall, Ohio; John Buhrmaster, president and CEO of 1st National Bank of Scotia, N.Y.; and Kraig Lounsberry, president and CEO of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois in Springfield, Ill.

CRA Partners is a turnkey CRA compliance program powered by the Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation, an ICBA affiliate. The program helps community-focused banks earn Community Reinvestment Act credit for ensuring safe, secure senior living environments. Banks sponsor the protection of a local senior living facility by funding Senior Crimestoppers and other programs on educating and safeguarding senior citizens against theft, abuse, financial abuse, and neglect.

For more information about CRA Partners/USI Alliance and The Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation, visit https://shcpfoundation.org.

About CRA Partners

CRA Partners is a turnkey CRA compliance program powered by the Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation, an ICBA subsidiary. The Foundation operates Senior Crimestoppers, a nationwide crime prevention program educating and safeguarding against theft, abuse, and neglect. Senior Crimestoppers is funded exclusively by the banking industry.

About ICBA

The Independent Community Bankers of America® creates and promotes an environment where community banks flourish. ICBA is dedicated exclusively to representing the interests of the community banking industry and its membership through effective advocacy, best-in-class education, and high-quality products and services.

With nearly 50,000 locations nationwide, community banks employ nearly 700,000 Americans and are the only physical banking presence in one in three U.S. counties. Holding $5.8 trillion in assets, $4.8 trillion in deposits, and $3.8 trillion in loans to consumers, small businesses and the agricultural community, community banks channel local deposits into the Main Streets and neighborhoods they serve, spurring job creation, fostering innovation and fueling their customers' dreams in communities throughout America. For more information, visit ICBA's website at www.icba.org.

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