State & Regional Partnerships

The Independent Community Bankers of America, the nation’s voice for community banks of all sizes and charter types, is dedicated exclusively to representing the interests of the community banking industry and its membership through effective advocacy, best-in-class education and high-quality products and services.

Articles for State Partner Use

ICBA grants its affiliated state partner associations the right to publish the following articles and photos in their member communications and publications.

While the text of these articles can be edited to accommodate the style, format, and space available in State Partners member communications and publications, ICBA requests that its affiliated state banking associations include the author’s name and title.

Title	Type	Size
Vigilante justice? - April 2025	pdf	190 KB	DownloadVigilante justice? - April 2025
Checks and Balances - May 2025	docx	23 KB	DownloadChecks and Balances - May 2025
Flourish by RRR - May 2025	docx	32 KB	DownloadFlourish by RRR - May 2025
Portfolio Management - May 2025	docx	35 KB	DownloadPortfolio Management - May 2025
Innovation Station - May 2025	docx	28 KB	DownloadInnovation Station - May 2025
From the Top - May 2025	docx	34 KB	DownloadFrom the Top - May 2025
Leadership at all Levels - May 2025	docx	20 KB	DownloadLeadership at all Levels - May 2025
Fraud Watch - April 2025	docx	20 KB	DownloadFraud Watch - April 2025

Author Bios and Photos

Rebeca Romero Rainey

President & CEO

ICBA

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Lucas White

ICBA Immediate Past Chairman

President, The Fountain Trust Company, Covington, IN

Lindsay E. LaNore

SEVP, Chief Learning & Experience Officer

ICBA

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Brian Laverdure *

SVP of Digital Assets and Innovation Policy

ICBA

Charles E. Potts *

EVP, Chief Innovation Officer

ICBA

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James L. Reber *

President and CEO

ICBA Securities

Nominations open for Best Community Banks to Work For awards

ICBA’s Independent Banker magazine opened nominations for its 2024 Best Community Banks to Work For awards. Winning banks will be recognized in the December issue of Independent Banker, the 2025 ICBA LIVE annual convention, and other ICBA channels.

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Blogs for State Partner Use

State partners can reprint the articles on Main Street Matters Blog in their own publications. Please see the latest articles below:

Main Street Matters Blog

Questions?

Please email: joe.schneider@icba.org