CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- (OTC:PTBS) BCT-Bank of Charles Town, also known as The Community's Bank, is pleased to announce the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has elected Alice Frazier, BCT's President and CEO, as the ICBA Vice Chairman. Her term began March 17, 2024, immediately following the ICBA LIVE national convention in Orlando, Florida.

"I'm deeply honored to champion the cause of our nation's community banks in my role as ICBA vice chairman," Frazier said. "As relationship lenders with deep community ties, our success is intricately connected to the prosperity of those we serve. I'm eager to advance ICBA's advocacy, education, and innovation initiatives and work with key stakeholders to foster an environment where community banks flourish and the local economy thrives."

Frazier serves in many leadership roles at ICBA. She is a member of the ICBA Executive Committee and board of directors and is vice chairman of the Federal Delegate Board. She serves on ICBA's Policy Development Committees and is Executive Committee liaison to the Bank Education Committee and ThinkTECH Selection Advisory Group. Frazier previously served on the ICBA Executive Committee as secretary from 2019-21. She is also a member of the Consolidated Holdings and Service Network boards.

Frazier is also active at the local level. She serves on the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Board and is past chairman of the Virginia Association of Community Banks. She currently serves as treasurer on the WVU East Hospital System (West Virginia) and for the Loudoun Economic Development Authority (Virginia).

"Alice is a passionate advocate for our industry who has earned the respect and admiration of her peers," said ICBA Chairman Lucas White, president of The Fountain Trust in Covington, Ind. "Her unwavering commitment is truly commendable. We are fortunate to benefit from her counsel on ICBA's Executive Committee as we seek to drive meaningful change, marking a steadfast dedication to community bank advancement."

ICBA is the only national advocacy organization dedicated exclusively to promoting the interests of locally operated community banks and savings institutions. With the high-tech, high-touch banking services that consumers expect, community banks offer the best financial-services options for millions of consumers, small businesses, and agricultural enterprises.

For more information about the ICBA, visit https://www.icba.org.

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The Independent Community Bankers of America^? has one mission: to create and promote an environment where community banks flourish. We power the potential of the nation's community banks through effective advocacy, education, and innovation.