The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) is the national trade association that advocates for the interests of U.S. community banks. Its stated mission is to create and promote an environment where community banks flourish by providing advocacy, education, and products and services tailored to small and mid-sized banks that serve local communities.
Advocacy for regulatory relief and tailored supervision for community banks; tax and capital rule preferences for small banks; policies to support small business, consumer and agricultural lending; deposit insurance and resolution policy; payments and fintech regulation favorable to community banks; community development and rural banking supports; competition issues including positions on credit union expansion and nonbank entrants.
Primarily funded by member dues from community banks, revenues from conferences and education programs, sponsorships and fee-for-service income from affiliated business units and subsidiaries.
Affiliated state independent community banker associations, ICBA Payments (formerly ICBA Bancard), ICBA Securities, TCM Bank (agent bank subsidiary), and senior leadership including President & CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey.
Trade association; nonprofit membership organization (organized as a 501(c)(6) business league)
