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ICBA opens innovation center in Atlanta

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February 27, 2024

The Independent Community Bankers of America opened an ICBA Center for Innovation in Atlanta. This center will offer webinars, events, ThinkTECH Connect Solutions Forums and more, according to a press release.

"The ICBA Center for Innovation embodies our commitment to upholding our mission of creating and promoting an environment where community banks flourish," Rebeca Romero Rainey, president and CEO, ICBA said in the release. "This center will serve as a home for enhanced collaboration as community bankers, fintechs and industry experts work collectively to solve for our industry's most pressing business challenges and opportunities. We are thrilled to open our doors to both our members and the broader community banking ecosystem that supports them."

"We recognize that true innovation is not just with 10-week sprints or individual touchpoints with our team, so we wanted to create a dedicated space for our members to foster year-round ideation," Charles Potts, EVP and chief innovation officer, ICBA said in the release. "This space puts ICBA in the center of Atlanta's financial services community, with our local partners within walking distance of our office. The Center for Innovation empowers our members to learn and connect with their peers and industry partners, creating new opportunities under a shared vision."