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Incoming 2025/26 ICBA Chairman Jack E. Hopkins Will Bring Small-Town Sensibility to Washington

Jack E. Hopkins, president and CEO of CorTrust Bank in Sioux Falls, S.D., has been a strong voice for community banking for years. As ICBA’s 2025/26 chairman, he plans to advocate for the industry to Congress and the public, bringing a small‑town sensibility to D.C.

By Rachel Hatcher

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