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December 23, 2025

IBANYS Weekly E-Newsletter

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

As 2025 draws to a close, the IBANYS team wishes you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

This season gives us an opportunity to celebrate with family and friends, reflect on the successes of the past year, and look ahead to 2026 with renewed energy, new goals, and continued growth.

Please note that the IBANYS office will be closed on December 24 and will reopen for regular business hours on Monday, January 5. During this time, staff will continue to monitor emails and phone messages and will provide updates should any issues arise.

If you need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us:

John Witkowski: johnw@ibanys.net | (716) 880-0518

Linda Gregware: lindag@ibanys.net | (518) 436-4646

Steve Rice: stever@ibanys.net

John

2026 IBANYS MEETINGS

Stay tuned! As meeting agendas are finalized, details and registration information will be shared via email, the IBANYS website (ibanys.net/meetings-schedule), and in upcoming e-newsletters.

Regulatory Compliance Update

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Live Webinar – Zoom

2026 Bank Directors Conference

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Live Webinar – Zoom

Virtual Spring Meeting

April 14-15, 2026

9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Live Webinar - Zoom

2026 Annual Convnetion

IBANYS’ 50th Annual Trade Show & Convention is headed to Resorts World Catskills!

Mark your calendars and save the date—June 8-10, 2026.

We look forward to celebrating this milestone event with you!

Executive Leadership Symposium

October 5-7, 2026

1000 Harbor Hotel

Clayton, NY

IBANYS JANUARY WEBINARS

ICBA Information

Registration is open for ICBA LIVE 2026

Registration is now open for ICBA LIVE 2026, the world’s largest gathering of community bankers.

Details: Set for March 6-9 at the San Diego Convention Center, ICBA LIVE is where ICBA members connect with peers, are inspired by new ideas, and gain practical insights to stay competitive.

Theme: The theme for ICBA LIVE 2026 is Anchored in Purpose to recognize community bankers as the anchors of their communities—providing stability and support during turbulent economic times—and ICBA as an anchor for community banks.

More: ICBA LIVE features industry-leading speakers, education opportunities for community bankers, a lively expo floor, and more.

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

ICBA Securities Is Moving

PLEASE NOTE THE ZIP CODE HAS BEEN CORRECTED

Hello everyone! Effective 1-1-2026, ICBA Securities is moving its offices. The new address is:

8700 Trail Lake Drive West

Suite 140

Memphis, TN 38125

However, I would greatly prefer mailings to be paperless, so if you can update my preferences to digital, I’d appreciate it.

Also: My email address will change to jim.reber@icba.org. My phone number of 901-262-1353 will not change. Please let me know if I can assist you in these updates.

Thanks for your help with this, and Happy Holidays to all.

Jim Reber, CPA, CFA

President/CEO

ICBA Securities

901-262-1353 | jim.reber@icba.org

8700 Trail Lake Drive West, Suite 140 | Memphis, TN 38125 | www.icba.org/icba-securities