Mar 24

Written by: ngreditor
3/24/2010 9:53 AM 

Gerhart to serve the nation’s Community Banks

(Orlando, Fla.) Jeffrey L. Gerhart, chairman of Bank of Newman Grove, Newman Grove, NE, was elected vice chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) for 2010-2011.

Gerhart was elected during the 2010 ICBA National Convention and Techworld in Orlando, FL, with his term beginning at the conclusion of the convention on March 21st.

“I am honored to be elected to this position,” Gerhart said. “It gives me the great privilege to work on behalf of community banks across the nation that offers superb customers service and common-sense financial products, work on behalf of their communities and stick with their customers even during these challenging times.”

Gerhart has served ICBA and the community banking industry for many years. He has been on a variety of ICBA committees, including Education, Payment & Technology, Membership & Marketing, Federal Legislation, Policy Development (past chair), ICBPAC (current chair) and Regulatory Review. He has also served as chairman (1989-90) and board member of the Nebraska Independent Community Bankers (NICB). From 1999 to 2004, he served as the Class A board member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

“Jeffrey is a dedicated community banker who is respected by his industry peers,” said incoming ICBA Chairman Jim MacPhee, CEO of Kalamazoo County State Bank, Schoolcraft, MI. “We are delighted he will be generously offering his time and valuable professional talents to the service of community banking industry.”

ICBA is the only national trade association dedicated exclusively to promoting the interests of locally operated community banks and savings institutions. With trusted financial expertise and quality customer service as their hallmarks, community banks offer the best financial services option for million of consumers, small businesses, farms and ranches.