Welcome to Our Community
ICBA 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.
Our mission is to create and promote an environment where community banks flourish.
Founded by community bankers in 1930, ICBA has always been led and shaped by the people it serves—community bankers like you. Today, we continue to work hand-in-hand with a strong national network of state community banking associations to help our industry thrive.
ICBA is dedicated to the success of community banks. Promoting the priorities of community banks to lawmakers, regulators, journalists, consumers, and communities, our advocacy powers the potential of our members and the communities they serve.
When community bankers grow, their communities thrive. That’s why ICBA Education offers high-caliber courses, live events, webinars, resources, and programs that power the potential of community bankers at all levels. By making learning personal, fun, and community bank-specific, we fuel individual, team, bank, and community prosperity.
ICBA understands the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead for community banks. Our innovation programming is custom made for community banks and designed to help you navigate your next steps no matter where you are on your innovation journey. Innovation programming helps banks remain profitable, efficient, and competitive.
Advocacy
ICBA is dedicated to the success of community banks. Promoting the priorities of community banks to lawmakers, regulators, journalists, consumers, and communities, our advocacy powers the potential of our members and the communities they serve.
Education
When community bankers grow, their communities thrive. That’s why ICBA Education offers high-caliber courses, live events, webinars, resources, and programs that power the potential of community bankers at all levels. By making learning personal, fun, and community bank-specific, we fuel individual, team, bank, and community prosperity.
Innovation
ICBA understands the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead for community banks. Our innovation programming is custom made for community banks and designed to help you navigate your next steps no matter where you are on your innovation journey. Innovation programming helps banks remain profitable, efficient, and competitive.
Founded by community bankers in 1930, ICBA has always been led and shaped by the people it serves—community bankers like you. Today, we continue to work hand-in-hand with a strong national network of state community banking associations to help our industry thrive.
With a 98% membership renewal rate each year, ICBA is trusted by thousands of banks of all sizes and structures to support, represent, and champion community banking.
ICBA benefits support your bank every day
Enhance Team Performance
Receive complimentary access to the following resources for your bank’s first year of membership. The dollar figures are the minimum estimated bottom-line value.
$700 toward ICBA education or seminar
Baker Group’s Asset Liability Management School or Bond School
One complimentary registration
Access Insights
As an ICBA member, receive complimentary access to the following ongoing benefits. The dollar figures are the minimum estimated bottom-line value.
Expand Visibility & Influence
As an ICBA member, receive complimentary access to the following ongoing benefits. The dollar figures are the minimum estimated bottom-line value.
Marketing Resource Center
Campaign tools, marketing calendar, press releases, videos, graphics, and more.
Eligibility to participate in industry awards
40 Under 40; Best Community Banks to Work For; National Community Bank Service Awards.
Access to ICBA’s advocacy engine
Influence lawmakers on regulations, credit union overreach, and more, including ICBA’s Be Heard grassroots action center
ICBA Capital Summit registration
Quarterly Update & Virtual Advocacy Primer
Increase Profitability
As an ICBA member, receive complimentary access to the following ongoing benefits. The dollar figures are the minimum estimated bottom-line value.
ICBA innovation tools & strategic support
Access to Solutions Directory for vetted fintechs, solution providers, and more.
Member Pricing
Exclusive member pricing on all education Webinars, online training, certifications, seminars, and other training resources.
Strengthen Resilience
As an ICBA member, receive complimentary access to the following ongoing benefits. The dollar figures are the minimum estimated bottom-line value.
ICBA cyber and operations risk toolkits
Access to ICBA’s Compliance Vault
Marketing Resource Center
Campaign tools, marketing calendar, press releases, videos, graphics, and more.