Deposit Placement Services
Chosen by over 3,000 financial institutions, IntraFi has provided deposit placement and wholesale funding services for more than 20 years. IntraFi’s network—the largest of its kind—brings scale, giving each participant access to tens of billions of dollars in funding, the highest per-depositor and per-bank capacity, and the peace of mind of being able to make large-dollar placements. The company invented reciprocal deposits and its tested, trusted solutions are utilized by financial institutions of all sizes. IntraFi helps its network participants grow strong, loyal customer relationships, fund more loans, earn fee income, and seamlessly manage liquidity through all market conditions.
Website: www.intrafi.com
Shannon Prendergast, Managing Director/NY
1300 North 17th Street
Suite 1800
Arlington VA 22209
Phone: (703)-292-5930
Mobile: (703) 216-7044
Email: sprendergast@intrafi.com
Legal Services
Luse Gorman, PC has specialized in representing community financial institutions for over 25 years. We are consistently one of the leading law firms nationally in mergers and acquistions, and the leader in capital raising transactions, including stock and debt offerings, mutual-to-stock conversions, mutual holding company reorganizations and other capital raising transactions. Our attorneys have completed more than 150 mergers in the past ten years alone, and nearly 100 capital raising transactions during this time period. We also advise financial institutions on a broad range of executive compensation and employee benefits matters, including ESOPs. A substantial part of our Firm’s practice also includes advising clients on SEC reporting and compliance, stockholder relations, corporate governance, strategic planning and bank regulatory and enforcement matters.
Website: www.luselaw.com
Jeff Cardone, Partner
5335 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 780
Washington, DC 20015
Work Phone: (202) 274-2033
Work Fax: (202) 362-2902
Email: jcardone@luselaw.com
Ncontracts provides comprehensive vendor, compliance, risk management, and lending compliance solutions to a rapidly expanding customer base of 4,000 financial services companies in the United States. We help financial institutions achieve their compliance and risk management goals with a powerful combination of user-friendly, cloud-based software and expert services.
Our solution suite encompasses the complete lifecycle of risk, including vendor management, enterprise risk management, business continuity, compliance, audit and findings management, and cybersecurity.
The company was named to the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America for the fifth consecutive year. For more information visit www.ncontracts.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Website: www.ncontracts.com
Rashida Holmes, SVP Partnership & Outreach
214 Overlook Circle
Brentwood, TN 37027
Phone: (888) 370-5552
(202) 460-2686
Email: Rashida.Holmes@ncontracts.com
Financial innovation & insight
Newcleus powers financial institutions and their employees by designing and administering innovative compensation, benefits planning, and financing solutions. From BOLI to 401(K) to compensation plans, our expertise includes fiduciary and regulatory compliance support.
We analyze market trends and survey experts in our field to provide our 750+ clients with the most cutting-edge financial solutions available. We are redefining the industry standard with our innovative approach to compensation and benefits solutions. Our MINTS platform, educational services, and expertise enable us to design plans that meet the unique needs of multi-generational teams.
At the heart of everything we do, our purpose is to empower our customers with solutions that strengthen their financial position and that attract and retain the best talent.
Fabrizio D’Uva, Regional Managing Director
411 S State Street
3rd Floor
Newtown, PA 18940
Work Phone: (267) 291-2130
Cell Phone: (609) 977-5891
Email: fduva@newcleus.com
Website: newcleus.com
Retirement Services
Pentegra is a leading provider of retirement plan and fiduciary outsourcing solutions to banks nationwide. Founded by the Federal Home Loan Bank system in 1943, Pentegra delivers retirement plans that run with less risk, greater efficiencies and improved outcomes.
Pentegra specializes in helping banks outsource retirement plan fiduciary responsibility, streamlining plan administration, reducing workloads and minimizing the risk, responsibility and liability that comes with offering a retirement plan.
With an 80-year legacy of fiduciary expertise and a level of oversight unmatched in the industry today, we offer a comprehensive array of retirement plan solutions, plan consulting, TPA services and fiduciary support.
For more information, contact John Schafer, National Leader, Financial Institutions Channel at john.schafer@pentegra.com or (317) 506-6875.
John Schafer, National Leader, Financial Institutions Channel
701 Westchester Avenue
Suite 320E
White Plains, NY 10604
Phone: (914) 821-9534
Mobile: (317) 506-6875
E-mail: john.schafer@pentegra.com
Website: www.pentegra.com
CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT
T.Gschwender is a diversified consulting company that has been supporting financial institutions since 1984. We like to describe ourselves as a highly sophisticated “Credit Department,” providing Independent (risk-based) Loan Reviews, CRE Stress Testing, Appraisal Reviews, Annual Reviews, Underwriting support and special project assistance. Our employees have extensive banking and corporate management experience with an excellent understanding of your needs. Using a proprietary, state-of-the-art, system enables our “risk-based” loan reviews to be among the best in the industry. For clients with electronic files, we can offer any service on a remote basis. Contact us at info@tgschwender-assoc.com.
Bharpur “Bo” Singh, President & Owner
1114 Springwood Lane
Collegeville, PA 19426
Work Phone: (610) 454-7209
Email: bsingh@tschwender-assoc.com
Website: T.Gschwender & Associates

- Bank access to competitive credit
- Debit and merchant processing options
- Comprehensive card management tools
- Exclusive Fraud Loss Protection program
- Competitive credit card portfolio valuation
- Consultation and purchase options
- Website: http://www.icba.org/payments
- Phone: (800) 242-4470
- Address: 1615 L Street NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20036
- Total Card Management® Program
- Evaluate and consultation on direct-issuing banks’ portfolios
- Purchase community bank credit card portfolios
- Help agent bank partners develop start-up portfolios
- Website: http://www.icba.org/tcm-bank/home
- Phone: (813) 287-4880
- Address: 2701 Rocky Point Drive, Suite 700
Tampa, FL 33607
- Mortgage lending
- Products and services through strategic partnerships
- Powerful technology through multiple providers
- Website: https://www.icba.org/our-positions-a-z/previous/mortgage-lending-reform
- Phone: (800) 253-5356
- Address: 1615 L Street NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20036
Stifel and ICBA Securities are helping community banks maximize the impact they have on the communities they serve through a unique platform that delivers products and services relevant to every aspect of a community bank’s balance sheet, including institutional investing, loan sales, asset liability management, derivatives strategies, funding and more. Stifel is a long-time supporter of the Independent Community Bankers of America and its mission, and in partnership with ICBA Securities is able to return revenue to state bank associations. ICBA Securities is a wholly owned subsidiary of the ICBA and provides a full calendar of educational events for community bankers and investment professionals. ICBA Securities is endorsed by 34 affiliated state banking associations.
- Website: https://www.icba.org/icba-securities
- Phone: (800) 422-6442
- Address: 775 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 175
Memphis, TN 38120 - Contact: Jim Reber, President/CEO
- Email: jim.reber@icbasecurities.com
The nationally acclaimed ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program promotes early-stage solutions designed specifically for community banks and the customers those banks serve.
The accelerator identifies and supports a variety of mission-driven, growth-stage providers through a proven methodology that rapidly validates and helps shape emerging industry solutions.
With this program, ICBA accelerates industry innovation by focusing on cutting costs, driving customer engagement, increasing revenue, and maximizing go-to-market strategies.
Since its inception in 2018, the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program has connected the most innovative, cutting-edge fintech companies in the world with more than 1,000 community bankers and industry leaders.
Website: https://www.icba.org/innovation/innovation/icba-thinktech-accelerator
Phone: (800) 422-8439
Address: 1615 L Street NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20036
Email: info@icba.org
Banks & Diversified Financial Institutions
Meeting the insurance needs of depository financial institution clients, which can range from a community bank to a credit union to a diversified financial company, can be a challenge. Fortunately, Travelers has many solutions for this varied client segment.
Mark Horton, Agent
10810 Executive Center Drive, Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72211
Phone: (800) 542-8770
Website: www.travelers.com
https://www.travelers.com/business-insurance/financial-institutions/banks-diversified-institutions
- Website: https://www.icba.org/cra
- Address: 8700 Trail Lake Dr. W Ste 140
Memphis, TN 38125 - David.Lenoir@icba.org – Leadership
- Steffani.Jenkins@icba.org – CRA Support
- Kristine.LaVigna@icba.org – CRA Credit
- Aimee.Leeper@icba.org – Marketing
ICBA CRA Solutions: Powering Community Reinvestment
ICBA CRA Solutions, formerly CRA Partners, is an ICBA subsidiary and has been providing CRA solutions for the nation’s community banks since 2000.
We offer CRA Education & Training, CRA Support Services, the CRA Collaborative Peer Group, and CRA qualified loans, investments and services. Since our inception, we have helped banks across the country earn meaningful CRA credit through elder financial abuse prevention programs — all with flexible funding options to make it simple for banks to get involved. We guide you through optimizing your CRA Compliance Program from start to finish.






