ICBA looks back on transformative year for community banking
December 18, 2025 / By ICBA
A new article from ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey and ICBA Chairman Jack Hopkins details what 2025 has meant for community banks and how this year’s events will shape the road ahead.
Details: In Romero Rainey’s interview with the president and CEO of CorTrust Bank in Sioux Falls, S.D., they discuss:
The heightened pace of change during 2025.
The community banking industry’s advocacy accomplishments.
What community bankers are identifying as important issues.
The challenges and opportunities 2026 will bring.
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