Press Releases

HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 29, 2019 – The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced that it has become a Preferred Vendor to the Independent Community Bankers of South Dakota (ICBSD). This partnership gives members and eligible nonmembers of ICBSD access to the full suite of Travelers insurance products, which includes a broad set of property, […]

(January 11, 2019) Watertown, SD – ICBSD, along with ICBA, will be filing a Notification of Intent to Participate as Amicus Curiae supporting ABA’s appeal of the ABA v. NCUA case. ICBA and the 25 CCBA associations signed onto an amicus brief when this case was being tried in the US District Court. While the

Washington, D.C. (Dec. 20, 2018)—The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA)® today thanked a bipartisan group of 19 senators for calling on banking regulators to revisit their proposed rule implementing call report relief for community banks. In a letter led by Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), the lawmakers said the proposal would have little impact on

(Des Moines, Iowa) – Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) is pleased to announce that Elsie Meeks was recently re-elected as an independent director to the Bank’s board. Ms. Meeks has served on the board since 2015. She will begin serving his second term on the board starting January 1, 2019. Elsie

Departure, Promotions, and a Growing Executive Team SBS CyberSecurity (SBS), a premier cybersecurity consulting and audit firm serving clients nationally and internationally, is announcing several personnel changes. SBS has expanded its Board of Directors and elected new officers. The board voted unanimously to elect and promote the following members: Aaron Gamewell, President, CEO, and Managing

McKinzie Hopkins Joins CorTrust Bank Growing Twin Cities Market Sioux Falls, SD, October 31, 2018 – CorTrust Bank is pleased to announce McKinzie Hopkins has joined CorTrust Bank as a Vice President in the Minneapolis, MN market. Ms. Hopkins, the fourth generation Hopkins to work for the family owned community bank, brings a wealth of experience

Reasons W is Wrong Represent SD is not a nonprofit organization in South Dakota – it’s a political campaign committee only Amendment W does nothing to put “the people” of South Dakota in control of anything.  In fact, “the people” of South Dakota have had very little to do with Amendment W at all.  The

The following press release has been issued by the Independent Community Bankers of America.  Washington, D.C. (Oct. 1, 2018)—In recognition of National Cybersecurity Month in October, the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) is reminding consumers of simple steps they can take to safeguard their sensitive data when making purchases online or via a smart