Rachel Hatcher

When a member of Congress introduces a bill that would affect the community banking industry, ICBA analyzes its implications, provides guidance and begins putting pen to paper. Here’s how ICBA uses letters to try to influence Congress.

Gulf Coast Bank in Abbeville, Louisiana, and Legends Bank in Clarksville, Tennessee, run thoughtful and strategic programs that support their neighbors. That’s why they’ve been named the winners of the 2025 National Community Bank Service Awards. We talk to them and the runners-up about why and how they do the good work they do.

ICBA’s ThinkTECH Accelerator readies participating companies that have early-stage solutions and helps them tailor their products for community banks.

ICBA Community gives more than 5,000 bankers space to band together on the industry’s hot topics and issues. Its 14 groups—with others to come—focus on regulation, bank size, personal development and more.

ICBA’s 2025/26 board members hail from all corners of the country and are ready to fight for the continued success of the community banking industry. Executive committee members tell us what they’ll be laser-focused on during their term, and members of the broader board pass on words of wisdom about leadership and success in banking.

Jack E. Hopkins, president and CEO of CorTrust Bank in Sioux Falls, S.D., has been a strong voice for community banking for years. As ICBA’s 2025/26 chairman, he plans to advocate for the industry to Congress and the public, bringing a small‑town sensibility to D.C.

Do you hear that? That’s the sound of community bankers across the nation heading to Nashville to learn, network and enjoy all Music City has to offer. From March 11 to 14, ICBA LIVE 2025 will bring your peers together for the world’s largest gathering of community bankers. There, you’ll be able to learn from experts in their fields about how to stay competitive, listen to dynamic and thought-provoking guest speakers, participate in roundtables and celebrate this great industry. Here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect from this year’s incredible agenda.

ICBA Payments—formerly ICBA Bancard—hasn’t just rebranded. It has begun a multiyear phased investment strategy to modernize its technology and service offerings, which are designed to elevate your bank’s payments strategy.

Phelps County Bank in Rolla, Mo., and Woodsboro Bank in Woodsboro, Md., know their deep community roots require continual tending. That’s why their outstanding charitable work has earned them recognition as ICBA’s 2024 National Community Bank Service Award winners.

In August, your member of Congress will be back in your district looking for things to do. Help them fill their schedule with a visit to your bank.

The 2024/25 ICBA board of directors is raring to go. With their eyes set on community bank advocacy, they have high hopes of what they can achieve during their term. We talked to them about what’s in store for this year and how they aim to make a difference to the community banking industry—and they’re not slowing down anytime soon.

ICBA PAC is the only federal political action committee dedicated entirely to community bank causes. See how ICBA PAC elevates you—the community banker—and ensures your voice is heard.

In partnership with its exclusively endorsed broker Stifel, ICBA Securities offers practical and educational investment resources for community banks across the nation.

Can community banks reengage existing mortgage customers through data, or find new ones? We spoke to experts on where to find data that could increase sales—and what to do with it.

An online network exclusively for member community banks, ICBA Community provides a platform for peer-to-peer discussion, advice and resource sharing.

Oxford Bank connected its community with the FBI during an educational, interactive session about the importance of cybersecurity and awareness.

For community banks that are considering or are already working with a third-party IT vendor, ICBA’s IT Outsourcing Toolkit has a collection of resources that address the process and considerations.

At ICBA LIVE 2023, ICBA announced the launch of its national public awareness campaign targeting millennials, who now present a significant market opportunity for community banks.

Digital media gives community bankers a platform for advocacy, and ICBA’s Virtual Advocacy Primer details how you can put it to work.

To help ease the process, First Reliance Bank offers assistance for associates who welcome a foster or adopted child into their family.

Since its debut in April 2023, the ICBA National Campaign and its vital marketing resources have made significant headway in raising awareness for community banks and their mission.