Another one in the books! More than 65 bankers took the unparalleled opportunity to learn and connect during our annual ag conference. The underlying theme throughout the conference was an uncertainty about the economy and markets. Did you know that community banks hold approximately 69% of total agricultural loans, and nearly 80% of all ag loans made at commercial banks are held by community banks? Now that’s impressive! Thank you to our presenters: Dr. David Kohl, Professor Emeritus in the AAEC Department at @virginia_tech, Randy Blach, @cattlefax, Peter Goble, @ColoradoStateU, Jordan Lambert, @ColoradoStateU, Aldo Parra, @coagriculture1, Jason Ullman, @ColoradoDNR, Mark Scanlan, @ICBA, Mike Van Norstrand, ICBC, and Dr. Stephen Koontz, @ColoradoStateU. And a HUGE thank you to our extremely generous sponsors. We couldn’t do it without you! Grand Champion 🔹 @BankingChampion 🔹 @FHLBankTopeka Reserve Grand Champion 🔹 @FarmerMacNews Division Winner 🔹 @1stSWBank 🔹 Graduate School of Banking at Colorado

🌟 Celebrating Community Banking Month 🌟 This month, we’re focused on recognizing the impact of Colorado’s community banks, your trusted financial partners who go beyond banking to support the place we call home! From helping small businesses thrive to investing locally, your community bank makes a difference on a local and statewide level every day. Most importantly, they are committed to the people they serve. Join us this month in celebrating the many ways Colorado’s community banks make a difference. Every employee and customer deserves recognition for the role they play in supporting our industry. Bank locally, support your community, and help us spread the word! 🏦💙➡️ icba.org/about/community-ban… via @ICBA #ICBC #CommunityBankingMonth #BankLocally #ILoveMyCommunityBank #CommunityBanksMatter #BankLocalCO

Seven of our ICBC members have been recognized for offering the best savings account APYs in Colorado! 💰 Congratulations to these outstanding community branches for their commitment to helping Coloradans boost their savings: 🌟 Yampa Valley Bank 🌟 The Bank of Denver (now @MidWestOne) 🌟 @bankofcolorado 🌟 Integrity Bank & Trust 🌟 @FirstFarmBank 🌟 North Valley Bank 🌟 @1stSWBank Thank you for making a huge difference in our community! Check out the full list here: forbes.com/sites/andrewdepie… #Savings #ColoradoBanks #CommunityBanking #ICBC

Join us in celebrating the significant impact of local banking with @1stSWBank, a dedicated member of our network committed to fostering growth and prosperity in Southern Colorado. #CommunityBankingMonth