Local Leader Helps Deliver Community Banking Message to Nation’s Capital
Shawn Davis
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced that community banker Shawn Davis, President & CEO of CNB Bank & Trust, NA, Carlinville, Illinois was elected to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board. Davis is one of two bankers from Illinois elected to this position. ICBA is the nation’s voice for community banks.
“I am honored to be elected to represent our industry and help ICBA communicate the positive story of community banking,” Davis said. “As relationship-based lenders, committed to ensuring the financial health of local consumers and entrepreneurs, community banks are central to creating communities of prosperity nationwide.”
In addition to helping shape and advocate ICBA’s national policy positions and programs, Davis’s duties include engaging in grassroots activities in Illinois and serving as a liaison between independent community bankers and ICBA staff and leadership in Washington, D.C. He will also work to recruit new members to ICBA.
ICBA is the only organization dedicated exclusively to promoting the interests of locally operated community banks and savings institutions. With trusted financial expertise and high-quality customer service as their hallmarks, community banks offer the best financial services option for millions of consumers, small businesses and agricultural enterprises.
“Shawn is a dedicated advocate for his community who is well-respected by his industry peers,” said ICBA Chairman Robert M. Fisher, president and CEO of Tioga State Bank. “We are fortunate to have Shawn serve in this volunteer capacity in pursuit of creating an environment where community banks, and the communities they serve, continue to flourish.”
