ICBA Independent Banker Named Best Monthly Trade Association Magazine by Association Trends

Washington, D.C. (March 14, 2025)—The Independent Community Bankers of America’s (ICBA) Independent Banker magazine took home top honors in its category at the Association Trends TRENDY Awards for the second consecutive year.

ICBA Independent Banker was again awarded gold status as the best monthly trade association magazine by a panel of judges based on the strength of its editorial content, design aesthetic, and production quality. ICBA received the recognition at the Salute to Association Excellence ceremony in Washington, D.C.

“We are thrilled to once again be recognized for ICBA Independent Banker magazine’s high-quality reporting, practical tips, and inspiring stories, which have a direct impact on the community banks that meet the financial services needs of our nation’s local communities,” ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said. “ICBA shares this recognition with our community bank members, whose unique and empowering stories demonstrate the positive difference they make in local communities every day.”

According to a 2024 Independent Banker readership survey, 96% of readers said the magazine is a trusted source of information, 91% said it provides useful coverage, and 93% said it features high-quality design.

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.