Matt is an Attitude Expert who has shared his message of positive attitude change throughout the United States and internationally. He is known for his humor, quick wit, and ability to connect with people. Matt believes that if we want to make a real difference in the world, we first need to change our attitudes. […]

Dan Stimpson, Managing Director, Strategic Analytics, Stifel About Dan: Dan is a Managing Director in the Strategy and Analytics department at Stifel. In this capacity, Dan works with portfolio managers to assist them in optimizing their investment portfolio return and risk position, while incorporating institutions’ liquidity needs, risk controls and capital constraints. Prior to joining […]

Charles Potts, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer, ICBA About Charles E. Potts Charles E. Potts is executive vice president and chief innovation officer for the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA). In this role Potts drives ICBA’s innovation initiatives, and financial technology strategies, working with ICBA leadership to develop impactful, value-added solutions that […]

AN UPDATE FROM ICBA, JACK HOPKINS, CHAIRMAN, ICBA About Jack: Jack E. Hopkins is chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), the only national organization that exclusively represents community banks. He also serves as president and CEO of CorTrust Bank in Sioux Falls, S.D. Hopkins holds many leadership roles at ICBA. He is […]

Jody Gillaspie, Director, Division of Consumer Protection, SD Attorney General’s Office About Jody: Jody Gillaspie began her duties as Director for the Office of Attorney General, Division of Consumer Protection in 2012.  Prior to that she was an Investigator with the Division and has been with the Attorney General’s office for over 20 years.    The […]

Mike Dummer, Deputy Director – Banking, SD Division of Banking About Mike Mike was raised on a farm near Lesterville, SD and graduated from Scotland (SD) high school. He attended college at South Dakota State University, graduating in 2003 with a BS in Mass Communications. After working for a large national bank, he started as […]

Lynn Paulson, Senior Vice President, Bell Bank About Lynn: Lynn Paulson is senior vice president and director of agribusiness development for Bell Bank. He often speaks to financial, commodity and other farm groups on agricultural lending and finance, the global economy and the ag economy. He has audiences fully engaged as he discusses timely issues […]

“Growing up on a farm in the 1980s, money and the lack of money were talked about a lot. So every expense was scrutinized, and every opportunity to make some extra money with livestock or crops or different things we were doing was definitely important.” A farm kid from Baltic, Darren Hefty has long been […]

For Jack Hopkins, CEO of CorTrust Bank in Sioux Falls and Chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), community banking isn’t just a career—it’s a legacy. As a third-generation South Dakota banker, Hopkins has lived and breathed the values of independent banking his entire life. Now, as ICBA Chairman, he is channeling that […]

— Megan Olson, President  & CEO, ICBSD Advocacy is one of the most powerful tools we have to ensure the continued success of community banks, and recent efforts in Washington, D.C., proved just how impactful our collective voice can be. I want to highlight the incredible work of ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey […]