WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) recognizes Evolve Bank & Trust in Memphis, TN, for reaching an important milestone as an ICBA member. This marks the community bank's 40th year as a member of ICBA, the only national trade association dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of the nation's more than 7,000 community banks.
"ICBA is fortunate to have Evolve Bank & Trust as a member of the association for 40 years," said Camden R. Fine, ICBA president and CEO. "Community banks such as Evolve Bank & Trust are relationship bankers that are passionately committed to serving the needs of their local customers and communities. It's community banks like Evolve Bank & Trust that drive economic stability and prosperity on Main Street and make their communities better places to work and live."
Community banks reinvest in their communities every day because they are an integral part of the economic, financial and civic fabric of thousands of towns and cities across America. They are common-sense lenders that do right by their customers and exist solely to serve the needs of their local customers and communities.
"As an ICBA member, Evolve Bank & Trust is proud to be part of a nationwide network of community banks that advocate on behalf of this great industry and its valued customers," said Mr. W. Scott Stafford, President/Chief Executive Officer of Evolve Bank & Trust. "Evolve Bank & Trust looks forward to continuing its role with ICBA to help strengthen and preserve the community banking industry so that consumers across the nation can experience the difference of working with a local community bank for years to come."
Of the more than 7,000 community banks across the country, nearly 5,000 are ICBA members. Representing more than 24,000 locations nationwide and employing nearly 300,000 Americans, ICBA members hold more than $1.2 trillion in assets, $1 trillion in deposits and nearly $750 billion in loans to consumers, small businesses and the agricultural community.
About ICBA
The Independent Community Bankers of America®, the nation's voice for more than 7,000 community banks of all sizes and charter types, is dedicated exclusively to representing the interests of the community banking industry and its membership through effective advocacy, best-in-class education and high-quality products and services. For more information, visit www.icba.org.
About Evolve Bank & Trust:
Established in 1925, Evolve Bank & Trust conducts business with a strong emphasis on all areas of lending — including consumer, residential, agricultural and commercial. The bank offers a wide array of competitively priced loan and deposit products and services and is actively involved in helping its communities grow. The bank services include commercial and personal banking, trust and fiduciary services, wealth management as well as mortgage and SBA lending. For more information about Evolve Bank & Trust, visit www.getevolved.com.
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W. Scott Stafford
901.624.5500
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