Barry Anderson appointed to ICBA Minority Bank Advisory Council

The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced that Barry Anderson, COO/President of F&M Bank, Edmond, OK was elected to serve on ICBA’s Minority Bank Advisory Council. ICBA is the nation’s voice for community banks and is committed to its founding mission to create and promote an environment where community banks flourish.

“Community banks, as relationship lenders, prioritize the needs of their customers and serve as trusted stewards of their financial future,” said Anderson. “I’m proud to be a community banker and honored to be called upon to help ICBA safeguard our industry by underscoring the vital role community banks serve in our nation’s economy and working to ensure a strong, diversified financial sector that benefits every American.” 

In addition to helping shape and promote ICBA’s national policy positions and programs, Anderson’s duties include engaging in grassroots activities in Oklahoma to advocate pro-community bank policies and serving as a liaison between community banks and ICBA leadership in Washington, D.C. “Barry is an esteemed civic leader and dedicated community banker, generously contributing his time to champion and advance the crucial role of community banks within our financial system,” said ICBA Chairman Lucas White, president of the Fountain Trust Co. in Covington, Ind. “We are honored to leverage Barry’s talents and resources in support of ICBA’s efforts, and we extend our sincere gratitude for his unwavering commitment to securing a vibrant future for community banking.”