The Community Bankers Association of Oklahoma (CBAO) endorsed ICBA Securities Inc., the broker-dealer subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), which provides fixed-income investment products and services to community banks.
The CBAO is the 33rd state banking association to give its seal of approval to ICBA Securities.
“We’re excited to work with CBAO to deliver ICBA Securities’ portfolio of investment products and services to Oklahoma’s community bankers,” said ICBA Securities Chairman Dennis Doyle, who also serves as president and CEO of Great Midwest Bank in Brookfield, Wisconsin. “ICBA Securities focuses on the community bank market exclusively, and it is the perfect partner to help community banks create and maintain high-performing investment portfolios.”
ICBA Securities offers portfolio investment products to community banks through its exclusively endorsed broker Vining Sparks, one of the nation’s top 20 underwriters of agency securities.
“ICBA Securities understands the unique investment needs of community banks and is committed to providing superior products at fair-market pricing,” Craig Buford, president and CEO of the CBAO, said. “We are proud to endorse ICBA Securities, and look forward to helping community bankers across our great state enhance their profitability through this relationship.”
CBAO strives to create a level playing field for community banks and fights against burdensome regulations that threaten community banks in the state. CBAO is ICBA’s state strategic partner in Oklahoma.