Independent Community Banks of North Dakota

10/14/2026

The September/October issue of The Community Banker features the latest ICBND news, upcoming educational opportunities and member news.

Read all about it online at https://www.icbnd.com/news/2026-september-october-newsletter

10/09/2026

Our 58th ICBND Annual Convention in Medora was another huge success!

Check these snapshots, and more, in our Convention Recap issue of The Community Banker available online at https://bit.ly/4BdeUZI

10/02/2026

Congratulations to Jordan Nelson of Peoples State Bank of Velva on becoming the Chairman of the Board of Directors at the 58th ICBND Annual Convention last week in Medora, North Dakota.

We'd like to wish a heartfelt thank you to our immediate past Chairwomen, Sarah Getzlaff of Security First Bank of North Dakota for your time, dedication and leadership to ICBND.

We also want to welcome David Hanson of American State Bank & Trust, Jersey Bensen of First Western Bank, and Jamie Livingston of State Bank & Trust of Kenmare to our Board of Directors.

Lastly, we want to thank Jason Johsnon, First International Bank & Trust, Jared Bullinger of Bravera Bank, David Rogstad of Starion Bank, and Brenda Foster of First Western Bank for your time on the Board of Directors.

𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Immediate Past Chairwomen, Sarah Getzlaff, handing the gavel to new Chairman, Jordan Nelson at the Annual Luncheon during last week's 58th ICBND Annual Convention in Medora.

09/24/2026

09/23/2026

We are kicking off the third and final day of our 58th ICBND Annual Convention with our Annual Prayer Breakfast and a few informational panels.

It’s been a great convention full of learning, networking, and fellowship.

SAVE THE DATE for next year’s Annual Convention for September 20-22, 2027.

09/22/2026

It’s a full house for Day 2 of our ICBND 58th Annual Convention. We have a great line up of educational speakers and informational panels planned for the day.

For more information about this week's Convention, go to https://www.icbnd.com/events/2026-annual-convention

09/21/2026

Our Exhibitor Theme Party is underway in the Town Square Showhall. This year’s theme is “Teddy Roosevelt” and folks have been dressing up as their favorite version of Theodore Roosevelt.

The fun is just getting started in downtown Medora!

For more information about this week's Convention, go to https://www.icbnd.com/events/2026-annual-convention

09/21/2026

The ICBND 58th Annual Convention kicks off today with our annual Golf Scramble.

Thank you to Bully Pulpit Golf Course for hosting us today.

It is a beautiful day to hit the links!

For more information about this week's Convention, go to https://www.icbnd.com/events/2026-annual-convention

09/18/2026

ICBND 58th Annual Convention is next week, September 21st-23rd!

Here are a few details you should know before you go.

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗨𝗘𝗦:
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Town Square Showhall
250 3rd Ave
Medora, ND 58645

𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘁
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
3410 Chateau Rd
Medora, ND 58645

𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲
Bully Pulpit Golf Course
3731 Bible Camp Rd
Medora, ND 58645

𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗞 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦:
Monday, September 21 - 8:00am - 7:00pm
Tuesday, September 22 - 8:00am - 3:30pm
Wednesday, September 23 - 8:00am - 11:00am

𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗗 𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦:
𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟭
Golf Scramble: Proper Golf Attire
Exhibitor Theme Party: "Teddy Roosevelt”
* Dress as your favorite version of Theodore Roosevelt!

𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟮
Annual Banquet: Jacket & Tie

All Other Events: Business Casual

𝗘𝗫𝗛𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦:
Monday, September 21
Exhibitor Theme Party
5:00pm - 9:00pm

Theme: “Teddy Roosevelt”
* Dress as your favorite version of Theodore Roosevelt!

𝗜𝗖𝗕𝗡𝗗 𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗠:
Boots Bar & Grill
300 Pacific Ave
Medora, ND 58645
*Open nightly following scheduled events

𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗭𝗘 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦:
Opening General Session:
$100 Cash Drawing

Closing General Session:
$100 Cash Drawing

Prayer Breakfast:
$100 Cash Drawing

Walk-A-Thon Cash Prizes:
Grand Prize of $2500
Plus $1000, $500, $400, $300, $200 & $100

Best Dressed Banker at Theme Party:
$100 Cash

Best Decorated Booth:
50% off 2027 Member Dues

For more information about next week's Convention, go to https://www.icbnd.com/events/2026-annual-convention

09/04/2026

Happy Labor Day!

ICBND will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.

We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, September 8th.