SMITHFIELD — The Independent Community Bankers of America have elected Earl W. Worley Jr. to their Housing Finance Committee. He is president and CEO of KS Bank.
The ICBA represents community banks across the country, with a focus on supporting their continued growth and the customers they serve.
“Community banks are the heartbeat of Main Street, driving local economies and forging lasting relationships with consumers and small businesses,” Worley said. “I’m honored to contribute to ICBA’s mission, ensuring that community banks have a strong voice in policy discussions and access to education and innovative solutions that strengthen their ability to serve local communities.”
As a committee member, Worley will help shape and promote ICBA’s housing finance policy positions and programming. He will also take part in grassroots advocacy efforts in North Carolina and serve as a liaison between local community banks and ICBA leadership in Washington, D.C.
“Earl brings invaluable insight and dedication to the table, reinforcing the importance of community banks in fostering economic stability and opportunity,” said ICBA Chairman Jack Hopkins, president and CEO of CorTrust Bank in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. “We appreciate Earl’s leadership and commitment to advancing ICBA’s mission and look forward to working together to champion policies that empower community banks and the communities they serve.”
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