ICBA Names 2006-2007 Executive Committee

LAS VEGAS-Terry J. Jorde, president and CEO of CountryBank USA of Cando, N.D., was recently named as the new chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America. The other 2006-2007 Executive Committee members announced during ICBA’s National Convention and Techworld in Las Vegas were: *Chairman-elect-Jim Ghiglieri Jr., president and CEO, Alpha Community Bank, Toluca, Ill. *Vice Chairman-Cynthia Blankenship, president, Bank of the West, Irving, Texas *Secretary-Robert C. Fricke, president, Farmers & Merchants National Bank, Ashland, Neb. *Treasurer-Ken Parsons Sr., chairman and CEO, Venture Bank, Lacey, Wash. *At-Large Director-J. Lamar Roberts, president, First National Bank of Pasco, Dade City, Fla., *At-Large Director-Wayne A. Cottle, president, Dean Bank, Franklin, Mass. *Immediate Past Chairman-David E. Hayes, president and CEO, Security Bank, Dyersburg, Tenn. *Past Chairman-Dale L. Leighty, chairman and president, First National Bank of Las Animas, Colo. *Past Chairman-C.R. (Rusty) Cloutier, president and CEO, MidSouth Bank, N.A. *President and CEO-Camden R. Fine, ICBA, Washington, D.C.