Las Vegas, Nev. (March 11, 2013)—Today more than 3,300 community bankers and industry leaders gathered for the opening of the 2013 Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) National Convention and Techworld® at the Wynn Las Vegas and Encore. The convention, which runs through Friday, March 15, is the largest gathering of community bankers in the world and features an all-star lineup of speakers, more than 60 educational workshops and numerous networking opportunities.
“Community banks drive local economies throughout the nation by serving local residents and small businesses, so bringing them together in one place to discuss top-of-mind issues and the future of the industry is something we all look forward to year after year,” Jeff Gerhart, ICBA chairman and chairman, president and CEO of Bank of Newman Grove, Neb., said. “This ICBA event is always a tremendous forum for community bankers and industry leaders to exchange ideas, discover the latest trends and learn about new developments. Most of all, it’s the perfect time for community bankers to come together and discover even more ways to empower their local towns and cities across the nation.”
Highlights of the convention include remarks from national newsmakers, including Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray and Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry.
Other featured speakers include Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace, Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation founder Jimmy Wales and legendary NFL quarterback Joe Montana.
Attendees can stay tuned to up-to-the-minute information on the convention with the ICBA 2013 Mobile App and by following the #ICBALV13 hashtag on Twitter.
For more information and a schedule, visit www.icba.org.
About ICBA
The Independent Community Bankers of America®, the nation’s voice for nearly 7,000 community banks of all sizes and charter types, 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. For more information, visit www.icba.org.