Washington, D.C. (March 25,
2022)—The Independent Community
Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced that Troy A. Peters, President
& CEO of Jonestown Bank & Trust Co, Jonestown, PA was elected to serve on ICBA’s Consumer
Financial Services Committee. ICBA is the nation’s voice for community
banks and is committed to its 92-year mission of creating and promoting an
environment where community banks flourish.
“As a civic leader and
advocate for my community, I’m excited to work with ICBA to bring awareness to the
vital role community banks serve locally and in our nation’s economy,” Peters
said. “Community banking endures because we continue
to place value on the all-important relationship and work hard to earn the
trust and respect of our customers. I’m proud to be a community banker and to
do my part to ensure our industry’s vitality for future generations.”
In addition to helping shape
and advocate ICBA’s national policy positions and programs, Peters’ duties include engaging in grassroots
activities in Pennsylvania to promote pro-community bank policies and serving as a liaison between community banks and ICBA
staff and leadership in Washington, D.C.
“Troy is an exceptional community bank leader who has
dedicated time and resources to advance ICBA’s mission and help local
communities thrive,” said ICBA Chairman Brad M. Bolton, president, CEO and senior lender at
Community Spirit Bank in Red Bay, Ala. “We are honored that Troy
has accepted this appointment to represent the
industry and thank him for
volunteering to serve as we work to ensure a bright future for community banks
and the customers they serve.”
About ICBA
The Independent Community Bankers of America creates and
promotes an environment where community banks flourish. 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.
With nearly 50,000
locations nationwide, community banks constitute 99 percent of all banks,
employ more than 700,000 Americans and are the only physical banking presence
in one in three U.S. counties. Holding more than $5 trillion in assets, over
$4.4 trillion in deposits, and more than $3.4 trillion in loans to consumers, small
businesses and the agricultural community, community banks channel local
deposits into the Main Streets and neighborhoods they serve, spurring job
creation, fostering innovation and fueling their customers’ dreams in
communities throughout America. For more information, visit ICBA’s website
at www.icba.org.
