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The payments landscape for community banks is changing rapidly as traditional payments converge with new instant payment systems and emerging cryptocurrencies. It is critical for Community Banks to maintain awareness of developments in the payments space to assess new opportunities, mitigate risks, and ensure that their payment strategy aligns with overall business plans.
Jan. 07, 2022
Washington, D.C. (Jan. 7, 2022) — ICBA Bancard, the payments subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced management promotions for Rebecca Kruse who was named executive vice president and chief operating officer and Dina Mickens who was promoted to vice president and manager of operations and fraud.
“ICBA Bancard is fortunate to have such talented and dedicated professionals on our team,” ICBA Bancard President and CEO Tina Giorgio said. “Rebecca and Dina have made significant contributions to the organization and are well respected in the industry and by their colleagues who join them in celebrating their well-deserved promotions. We look forward to continuing to leverage their considerable expertise as we adopt the most innovative and secure ways to serve our customers and communities.”
A former community banker with more than 15 years of experience in the payment industry, serving in a variety of operations roles, Kruse joined ICBA Bancard in 2019 as executive vice president of operations. She has expertise in community bank card products, risk and fraud, data security, and operations.
Mickens has been with ICBA Bancard for more than 21 years and most recently served as vice president of ICBA Bancard’s risk department, which helps community banks mitigate card-related fraud losses to protect their bottom lines.
About ICBA Bancard
ICBA Bancard® is the wholly owned payment services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America. ICBA Bancard’s community bank issuers generated nearly $32 billion in sales volume in 2020 and are ranked collectively as the 24th largest credit card portfolio and 10th largest debit portfolio in the United States. ICBA Bancard enables thousands of community banks to provide competitive credit card, debit card, and payment processing solutions. The company also provides exclusive services to issuers including its Fraud Loss Protection Plan, marketing support, and product education. For more information, visit www.icbabancard.org.
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