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
Checks and Balances - January 2025	docx	19 KB	DownloadChecks and Balances - January 2025
Leadership at All Levels - January 2025	docx	19 KB	DownloadLeadership at All Levels - January 2025
Portfolio Management - January 2025	docx	24 KB	DownloadPortfolio Management - January 2025
Flourish by RRR - January 2025	docx	28 KB	DownloadFlourish by RRR - January 2025
Innovation Station - January 2025	docx	30 KB	DownloadInnovation Station - January 2025
From the Top - January 2025	docx	32 KB	DownloadFrom the Top - January 2025
From the Top - December 2024	docx	32 KB	DownloadFrom the Top - December 2024
Innovation Station - December 2024	docx	29 KB	DownloadInnovation Station - December 2024

Author Bios and Photos

Rebeca Romero Rainey

President & CEO

ICBA

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Lucas White

ICBA Chairman

President, The Fountain Trust Company, Covington, IN

Lindsay E. LaNore

SEVP, Chief Learning & Experience Officer

ICBA

[email protected]

Brian Laverdure

SVP of Digital Assets and Innovation Policy

ICBA

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Charles E. Potts

EVP, Chief Innovation Officer

ICBA

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James L. Reber

President and CEO

ICBA Securities

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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

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