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ICBA Independent Banker: Best Community Banks to Work For 2026

Nominate your bank here!

This is the first step on the path to being recognized as one of Independent Banker’s best industry employers! If your community bank is eligible to move to the next step, your bank’s employees will be invited to complete a survey.

Entries must be received by 11:59 pm Central Time on July 2, 2026, in order to be entered into the award evaluation process.

If you have questions, please send a note to nominations@icbabanks.org
1.What is the name of the community bank you're nominating?(Required.)
2.In which city is it headquartered?(Required.)
3.And in which state? (Postal abbreviation, please)(Required.)
4.How many full-time employees (or FTEs) does the community bank have?(Required.)
5.Please provide a contact person at the bank who can help facilitate the employee survey:(Required.)
6.Please provide the nominator's details (if different from the above person):