ICBA Welcomes Back Loughlin Cleary as Executive Vice President of Member Relations

Washington, D.C. (July 21, 2025) — The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced that Loughlin Cleary has rejoined the organization as executive vice president, member relations. In this role, Cleary will lead ICBA’s nationwide member relations team, working to strengthen relationships with community banks and ensure they are well-connected to ICBA’s advocacy, innovation, and education initiatives.

Cleary previously served at ICBA from 2016 to 2022, including three years as executive vice president of business development and member relations where he helped expand ICBA’s national membership footprint and advanced the association’s engagement strategy across multiple regions.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Loughlin back to ICBA,” said Peter Nelson, ICBA senior executive vice president of member engagement. “Loughlin is a seasoned leader with deep industry knowledge, a proven track record in member development, and a passion for supporting community banks. His return underscores our continued investment in delivering best-in-class service and value to our members.”

Most recently, Cleary served as president and national sales director for Lenders Cooperative where he led the organization’s national sales and growth strategy—positioning the company as a leading provider of SaaS-based loan origination and servicing software for community financial institutions. Prior to joining ICBA in 2016, Cleary held senior positions at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, where he spent 17 years in roles spanning sales, financial management, and product development. He also worked in retail banking and trust services earlier in his career.

Cleary earned his bachelor’s degree from Dickinson College and holds a Master of Business Administration from Boston College.

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.