At ICBA Securities, we provide community bankers the tools to grow their investments.

Powered by our exclusive broker/dealer The Baker Group, ICBA Securities connects community bankers to investment portfolio and balance sheet management tools, as well as education resources.

Learn How ICBA Securities Can Help Your Community Bank

For general information email us: info@icbasecurities.com
Reach us by phone at 866-843-4222

Upcoming Events

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All Things Agreements Webinar

The digital banking landscape is defined by the agreements that govern every transaction. This session breaks down key components of common banking service agreements. By attending, you’ll demystify the fine print of modern banking contracts with a clear look at the rights, responsibilities, and risks facing both financial institutions and accountholders. Get an in-depth look at the specific terms and conditions for a variety of digital services, including:

Wire Transfer Agreements: What are the security protocols, liability clauses, and processing rules for domestic and international wires?
Mobile Deposit Agreements: We'll explore the terms around check endorsements, funds availability, and the liability for returned or fraudulent items.
Electronic Banking & External Transfer Agreements: Understand the rules that govern ACH transfers, daily and monthly transaction limits, and the crucial details of linking external accounts.
P2P (Person-to-Person) Agreements: Dive into the unique liability models for P2P services, covering what happens in cases of fraud, scams, or sender errors.

This session is designed for compliance officers, product managers, and anyone who needs to understand the contractual foundation of their digital banking offerings. You will leave with a more comprehensive understanding of these critical agreements, enabling you to better manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide clearer guidance to your accountholders.

Learning Objectives:

Learn the key components of common banking service agreements.
Understand the rights, responsibilities, and risks for your bank and accountholders.
Manage risk, stay compliant, and guide accountholders with clarity.

Duration: 90 minutes

Presented live and recorded on 12/02/26.

Dec 2, 2026 |

Webinar

Automated Clearing House (ACH) Compliance

Q4 Regulatory Compliance Updates 2026 Webinar

The Quarterly Regulatory Compliance Webinars deliver the most up-to-date guidance on regulatory compliance, upcoming deadlines, available resources, and more. Offered quarterly, these 60-minute webinars deliver comprehensive information with actionable takeaways.

Gain valuable perspectives and commentary from our team of knowledgeable educators, engage in discussions on current regulatory issues, and submit questions. Tailored for community bank compliance officers and risk managers, these webinars are also suitable for all banking professionals seeking to stay abreast of developments in the compliance landscape.

Duration: 60 minutes

Presented live and recorded on 12/3/26.

Dec 3, 2026 |

Webinar

Compliance

ICBA Community Bank Briefing Q4 2026 Webinar

Join ICBA experts for a quarterly update on industry news and highlights. The 75-minute briefing will include details about regulations and congressional events from inside the Capital Beltway and across the U.S. We want to hear from you; participants are encouraged to bring questions to the briefing as the ICBA experts will answer questions from community bankers during the Q&A session.

Duration: 75 minutes

Presented live and recorded on 12/08/26.

Dec 8, 2026 |

Webinar

Advocacy Agencies/Regulators

ICBA Securities Overview

ICBA Securities Corporation (ICBA Securities) was founded in 1989. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the ICBA, the nation’s largest trade association for community banks.

ICBA Securities has a commitment to return its profits to the industry. It does so in the form of royalties, sponsorships, or dividends. It has reinvested over $50 million back to its affiliated state/regional partners or to support advocacy at ICBA.

Endorsements

We are proud to be endorsed by 34 state community banking associations.

ICBA Securities provides investment portfolio and balance sheet management tools through The Baker Group, our exclusively endorsed broker/dealer.

About The Baker Group

Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, The Baker Group is one of the nation’s largest independently owned broker/dealer, specializing in investment portfolio management, interest rate risk management, balance sheet strategies and education for community banks nationwide. The firm is committed to providing honest, insightful, and client-focused solutions to help community banks manage balance sheet risks and achieve high performance.

Education Opportunities Through ICBA Securities, powered by The Baker Group

Through The Baker Group, ICBA Securities provides an education platform tailored to the needs of community banks. Representatives from The Baker Group attend and speak at numerous state community banking conferences, seminars and meetings, conducting an average of 50 educational events per year.

ICBA Securities and The Baker Group also offer speakers who can cover a range of topics pertinent to community bank audiences. See below for a summary of the topics currently available:

Note: The speaking calendar may fill up early and therefore speaking requests cannot be guaranteed. Please note that all speaking requests are filled as resources are available.

Speaking Opportunities

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Asset/Liability Management in Today’s Environment

In 2022, the Federal Reserve launched an aggressive tightening cycle to combat post-pandemic inflation, reshaping the economic landscape.

As we move through 2026, the banking industry faces fresh challenges amid stabilizing yet elevated interest rates, policy shifts, and growing concerns about a potential economic slowdown.

Senior management continues to navigate an environment marked by elevated interest rates and the looming threat of an economic downturn. This session will examine and discuss all these concerns and present strategies to better prepare your institution for the uncertainty ahead.

Today’s Interest Rate Risk Management Best Practices

Interest rate risk management has transformed over the years from a mere compliance exercise into a sophisticated, dynamic, and ongoing process.

This session explores the best practices in Interest Rate Risk Management including key assumption development and documentation, back testing, and sensitivity testing of critical assumptions.

Participants will also gain insights into prevailing interest rate risk trends and emerging hot topics shaping the current environment.

Board of Directors: Interest Rate Risk Management 101

Effective board oversight is the cornerstone of sound risk management. The board is responsible for overseeing the bank’s interest rate risk management program.

Board of Directors: Demystifying Your Bank’s Investment Portfolio

This session will educate board members on the basics of interest rate risk including interest rate modeling concepts, key modeling assumptions and the regulatory expectations of a sound interest rate risk program.

In an era of heightened regulatory scrutiny, board members are required to have a better understanding of their bank’s investment portfolio.

This session will dive into the following: bond basics, why banks have investment portfolios, regulatory expectations of the bond portfolio, basic bond accounting treatment, and types of bonds owned by community banks and board reporting.

Board of Directors: Interest Rate Risk Management 101

Effective board oversight is the cornerstone of sound risk management. The board is responsible for overseeing the bank’s interest rate risk management program.