ICBA/Travelers Announces Dividend Payment to Participating Community Bankers

Washington, D.C. (Feb. 23, 2026) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced that the Travelers ICBA insurance program has distributed a dividend to participants in the Policyholder Safety Group Dividend plan, bringing total distributions since 1983 to nearly $90 million. Almost 1,100 community banks nationwide will benefit from this year’s distribution based on their participation in the 2024 program year. For more than 40 years, the program has stood as ICBA’s longest-tenured and most impactful Preferred Service Provider (PSP) relationship—helping community banks support their risk management strategies, preserve capital, and reinvest in their communities.

“As one of ICBA’s longest-standing strategic alliances, the Travelers program reflects what our PSP model does best—delivering sustained, measurable value to community banks over time,” ICBA Senior Vice President of Innovation Operations Adam Mahone said. “By providing this dividend and helping community banks manage risk, maintain stability, and share in the benefits of strong safety performance, our members can focus on strengthening local economies and building thriving communities.”

Since its launch, the Travelers ICBA insurance program has assisted community banks with managing and mitigating risks through an extensive suite of insurance products. These include property, general liability, auto, workers’ compensation, crime, cyber risks, fiduciary liability, employment practices liability, bankers’ professional liability, and directors and officers liability, among others. Travelers’ financial strength, coupled with their team of industry experts ranging from underwriters to claims professionals, ensures robust protection for community banks.

“Community banks are a source of strength and stability in their communities so it’s imperative that they are properly insured against unplanned disruptions,” said Camie Snell, vice president of financial institutions at Travelers. “Our long-time affiliation with ICBA reflects our shared commitment to strengthening these institutions, which play a critical role in supporting small businesses and driving local economic growth.”

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.