Ohio Community Banker Named TCM Bank Chairman

Mississippi, Alabama and Minnesota Community Bankers Join Board

Washington, D.C. (July 17, 2024)—TCM Bank, N.A., the credit card bank of ICBA Payments, announced the election of new board members Robert Barnes, president and CEO of PriorityOne in Magee, Miss.; Brad Bolton, president and CEO of Community Spirit Bank in Red Bay, Ala.; and Anita Drentlaw, president and CEO of New Market in Lakeville, Minn. Jack Hartings, Chairman of People Bank Co. of Coldwater, Ohio, who previously served on the board, was elected chair of the TCM Bank Board of Directors.

"This exceptional group of community bankers are a welcome addition to our board,” ICBA Senior Executive Vice President, Innovation Kevin Tweddle said. “The industry expertise they bring along with the experience and leadership of Jack Hartings as our new chairman, is invaluable as we look to expand our service offerings on behalf of the nation’s community banks and the more than half a million consumers they serve.”

• Jack Hartings has served in various leadership roles at ICBA. He was ICBA chairman in 2015-16 and is the former chairman of the ICBA Consolidated Holdings and Services Network board. Hartings also serves on the ICBA Payments and ICBA Reinsurance board and is a member of the ThinkTECH Selection committee.

• Robert Barnes is a community bank executive and advocate with decades of experience, having testified before Congress on behalf of the industry. Active at the state and local level, Barnes serves on the ICBA Services Network board and is vice chairman of the Mississippi Bankers Association.

• Brad Bolton serves in many leadership roles at ICBA, including on the Executive Committee, board of directors, and Federal Delegate Board. He is vice chairman of the ICBA Nominating Committee, a member of the Policy Development Committee, and the Executive Committee liaison for the Rural America & Agriculture and Bank Operations committees. Bolton served as ICBA Chairman in 2022-23.

• Anita Drentlaw is the fourth generation CEO of New Market Bank and is the current chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of Minnesota. She is a vocal advocate for community banks, having testified before the state legislature, and she serves on the state Department of Commerce Community Bank Advisory Board.

Serving on the TCM Bank board with Barnes, Bolton, Drentlaw, Hartings and Tweddle are William Loving, president and CEO of Pendleton Community Bank in Franklin, W.Va.; Ruth Christopher, board member of Citizens Bank in Las Cruces, N.M. and secretary of its holding company, Amador Bancshares; and Jeff Newgard, president and CEO of the Bank of Idaho in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

About TCM Bank, N.A.

TCM Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of ICBA Payments, provides credit card solutions to community banks including portfolio acquisitions and start-up programs. Through the Total Card Management® (TCM) Program, banks can bring individuals, small businesses, and larger local organizations a well-rounded selection of credit cards branded with their logo — without the risk, liability, or hassle of starting and managing the credit cards themselves - all while earning non-interest revenue. TCM is partnered with over 750 community banks across the United States, and proud to meet the credit card needs of more than 580,000 customers.

About ICBA Payments

ICBA Payments, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA), has been managing payments solutions for the nation's community banks since 1985. We help power the potential of ICBA members through payments-related innovation, education, and advocacy to help community banks navigate the payments ecosystem and select suitable offerings at favorable pricing—helping community banks compete and thrive.