Kristine LaVigna Named President & CEO of ICBA CRA Solutions/USI Alliance

Washington, D.C. — ICBA CRA Solutions/USI Alliance, a subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA), today announced the appointment of Kristine LaVigna as president and CEO. In this role, LaVigna will lead all operations of USI Alliance and its business units, advancing the company’s mission to strengthen communities through CRA-aligned lending and investment.  

“Kristine brings deep expertise and a proven track record of leadership to this position,” ICBA Senior Executive Vice President of Innovation Kevin Tweddle said. “We’re fortunate to have such a steady hand guiding this organization and look forward to leveraging her talents in service of community banks and the customers and communities they serve.” 

Since joining ICBA CRA Solutions in 2013, LaVigna has taken on increased responsibilities commensurate with her experience. Prior to joining the organization, she spent 18 years in investment banking in New York City and later launched her own consulting practice, helping small businesses develop and implement effective growth strategies. 

“I'm honored to lead ICBA CRA Solutions and support the Community Reinvestment Act efforts of community banks nationwide,” said LaVigna. “Together, we will continue developing innovative programs that make a meaningful difference for some of the most vulnerable members of our communities." 

For more than 25 years ICBA CRA Solutions has empowered community banks to meet their CRA obligations while reinforcing their commitment to protect at-risk seniors in low- to moderate-income communities. ICBA CRA Solutions administers proven crime-prevention programs in nearly 1,000 CRA-qualified senior living facilities nationwide. Learn more at icba.org/cra. 

About ICBA CRA Solutions 

ICBA CRA Solutions provides CRA Education & Training, CRA Support Services, the CRA Collaborative Peer Group, and CRA qualified loans, investments, and services. They guide community banks through optimizing CRA Compliance from start to finish.  Since their inception in 2000, they have helped banks across the country earn meaningful CRA credit through elder financial abuse prevention programs—all with flexible funding options to make it simple to get involved. Learn more at www.icba.org/cra 

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.