Peter Nelson

Peter Nelson is senior executive vice president of member engagement for the Independent Community Bankers of America. In his role, Nelson oversees ICBA’s Member Relations, Marketing and Communications, and State and Volunteer Relations, with a focus on deepening member engagement, enhancing delivery channels for ICBA’s products and services, and ensuring a robust value proposition for the organization’s members.

His work supports ICBA’s mission to create and promote an environment where community banks flourish.

Nelson joined ICBA from Glenwood State Bank, where he served as president for 19 years. Under his leadership, he grew the family bank from one to three charters with aggregated assets in excess of $720 million, reinforcing its legacy as a cornerstone of the local community. Chartered in 1907, Glenwood State Bank is a founding member of ICBA, and continues its rich advocacy tradition on behalf of the community banking industry.

Throughout his 28-year banking career, Nelson has continued to advocate on behalf of the industry. He has served as a volunteer leader for ICBA for many years, including serving on the board as chairman of the Policy Development Committee. He also served as chairman of BankIn Minnesota in 2023.

Before starting his banking career, he worked in public accounting as a CPA at Ernst and Young.

Nelson received a BA in Accounting from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn.