ABA: Foundation Announces 2025 Community Commitment Award Winners
The American Bankers Association Foundation today announced the recipients of its 2025 ABA Foundation Community Commitment Awards. The prestigious annual awards recognize banks for extraordinary service to their local communities in seven specific categories ranging from affordable housing to serving military families. The winners will be recognized at ABA’s Annual Convention in Charlotte, N.C. on Oct. 21. The…
ABA: Foundation Honors Montana Banker Jennell Huff with George Bailey Distinguished Service Award
he American Bankers Association Foundation today announced that Jennell Huff, CRA/community outreach coordinator at Bank of the Rockies in Clyde Park, Montana has been awarded the 2025 George Bailey Distinguished Service Award. This national award recognizes a non-CEO bank employee who demonstrates outstanding service to their community. Huff will be honored at ABA’s Annual Convention in Charlotte,…
ABA: Next Generation of Bank Leaders Recognized with 2025 Emerging Leader Awards
The American Bankers Association today announced the 2025 recipients of its annual ABA Emerging Leader Awards, which recognize the next generation of bank leaders who are committed to the highest standards of achievement and service to both their industry and their local communities. “This year’s ABA Emerging Leaders are driven professionals whose innovation and strong leadership…
ABA: Trailblazers in Agricultural Banking Honored with Bruning and Blanchfield Awards
Recipients will be recognized for their leadership and contributions to ag lending at the 2025 ABA Agricultural Bankers Conference The American Bankers Association today announced the recipients of its highly regarded Bruning and Blanchfield Awards, the association’s premier awards presented annually for significant contributions to agricultural banking. ABA will honor Kathy Daily, managing director of…
ICBA: 2025 National Community Bank Service Award Recipients Honored for Efforts to Create Resilient Communities
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced the winners of its 2025 National Community Bank Service Awards, recognizing the innovative and exceptional efforts of the nation’s community banks to support and uplift local communities. Stories are featured in the September issue of ICBA’s Independent Banker magazine. “ICBA is proud to recognize our 2025 National…
SBA: Nominations Open for 2026 National Small Business Week Awards
Nominate America’s Great Entrepreneurs in Every State Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards. National Small Business Week recognizes the contributions of America’s 36 million small businesses – which make up 99% of all businesses in America, create two out of every three new jobs, and employ about…
ABA: Nebraska Banker Receives ABA Distinguished Service Award for Risk and Compliance
Krysti Cunningham, chief risk officer for Security National Bank of Omaha is the recipient of the 2025 American Bankers Association’ Distinguished Service Award for Risk and Compliance, the association announced today. The award, which recognizes leadership, initiative and accomplishment in banking risk and compliance management, as well as volunteer service through ABA, was presented during ABA’s…
ICBA: Independent Banker Magazine Unveils 2025 “40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders”
Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA), has announced its seventh annual 40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders list, recognizing the rising stars transforming community banking through innovation, leadership, and service. Drawn from banks across the country, this year’s honorees represent a diverse mix of emerging leaders who…
ABA: Submissions Open for 13th Annual Community Commitment Awards
The American Bankers Association Foundation is now accepting submissions for its 13th annual Community Commitment Awards, ABA’s highest honors for extraordinary community engagement. Banks of all sizes are encouraged to enter their most successful community initiatives for the awards, which recognize innovative, high-impact bank programs that improve the quality of life for the communities they serve….
SBA: 2025 National Small Business Week Program and Speciality Award Winners Announced
Administrator Loeffler to honor awardees at National Small Business Week ceremony in Washington, D.C. on May 5 Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the national program and specialty award winners for SBA’s 2025 National Small Business Week, which will take place May 4-10, 2025. These awards recognize businesses and resource partners for their efforts in government contracting…