Independent Banker Logo
People

2025 National Community Bank Service Awards

Gulf Coast Bank in Abbeville, Louisiana, and Legends Bank in Clarksville, Tennessee, run thoughtful and strategic programs that support their neighbors. That’s why they’ve been named the winners of the 2025 National Community Bank Service Awards. We talk to them and the runners-up about why and how they do the good work they do.

By Roshan McArthur

By Bridget McCrea

By Rachel Hatcher

By Faith Vue

By Tarra Willox

Independent Banker Current Cover

Read the Digital Edition

  • 2025 National Community Bank Service Awards
  • How regtech simplifies operational challenges
  • Equipping directors to manage risk

Read Now

Newsletter Square

Be the first to know about the latest issue!

Sign up for Independent Banker eNews to receive twice-monthly emails that alert you when a new issue drops and highlight must-read content you might have missed.

Sign up for emails

Payments & Tech

Payments & Tech

Charles Potts: How the Regtech Revolution Represents Banking Today

In many ways, ICBA’s core pillars—advocacy, education and innovation—define today’s community bank priorities. Extending those areas to the products and services driving bank investments, regulatory technology solutions emerge as a major player.

By Charles Potts