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ICBA Certification Q&A: Susan McLaughlin

Susan McLaughlin is assistant vice president, auditor and financial reporting analyst at Merchants National Bank in Logan, Ohio. As a certified community bank internal auditor (CCBIA), McLaughlin shares how internal auditors play a vital role in community banking.
October 01, 2025 | News  

Jack E. Hopkins: Employing a Multilayered Cybersecurity Approach

“We address cybersecurity from day one; our new employee orientation includes cyber training.”
October 01, 2025 | News  

Powering Potential: How ICBA's Letters Influence Congress

When a member of Congress introduces a bill that would affect the community banking industry, ICBA analyzes its implications, provides guidance and begins putting pen to paper. Here’s how ICBA uses letters to try to influence Congress.
October 01, 2025 | News   Advocacy 

CDFI Fund announces first awards of 2025

The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund announced it has awarded 56 organizations $8.8 million in technical assistance awards under the fiscal 2025 funding round.
October 01, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

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