Jack E. Hopkins, president and CEO of CorTrust Bank in Sioux Falls, S.D., was elected chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) for 2025-26. His term begins March 14 following the conclusion of ICBA LIVE in Nashville.
The Independent Community Bankers of America’s (ICBA) Independent Banker magazine took home top honors in its category at the Association Trends TRENDY Awards for the second consecutive year.
New ICBA Chairman Jack E. Hopkins applauded community bankers for weathering the pandemic, a challenging interest rate environment, and mounting regulations—and urged them to build on their successes by attending the ICBA Capital Summit.
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced the election of its 2025-26 executive committee during the 2025 ICBA LIVE national convention in Nashville.
With Congress considering legislation to reform the nation’s tax policy, ICBA called on policymakers to end unwarranted federal tax subsidies for the nation’s largest credit unions.
Outgoing ICBA Chairman Lucas White said momentum for policy change is on the side of community bankers and now is the time to make a difference in Washington.
Bestselling author and trends expert Rohit Bhargava encouraged community bankers at ICBA LIVE in Nashville to “think non-obviously" and see what others miss.
In its latest comments under the current Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act review, ICBA called on federal regulators to fast-track repeals of harmful and burdensome rules and reissue tiered and rightsized regulations.
With Congress considering legislation to reform the nation’s tax policy, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today called on policymakers to end unwarranted federal tax subsidies for the nation’s largest credit unions.
ICBA is urging community bankers to use its Be Heard Grassroots Action Center to submit comments on the latest round of the current Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act review before today’s deadline.
Allowing large corporations to form industrial loan companies would magnify risks in the financial system and could ultimately give big tech firms access to information about every aspect of a consumer’s life, according to a new Washington Post article (subscription required).
ICBA CRA Solutions, a subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) will celebrate 25 years of helping community banks combat elder financial abuse through partnerships with senior housing and care facilities while fulfilling their CRA commitments. ICBA will commemorate the 25th anniversary of ICBA CRA Solutions at ICBA LIVE 2025 in Nashville, where attendees will celebrate the organization’s legacy and ongoing contributions to community banking.
Incoming ICBA Chairman Jack Hopkins plans to advocate for the industry to Congress and the public and bring a small‑town sensibility to Washington, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) reintroduced ICBA-advocated legislation restricting the ability of the federal government to introduce a central bank digital currency. A similar bill passed the House during the last Congress.
