[Press Release] CorTrust Bank’s Jack Hopkins Elected ICBA Chairman
Community Banking Press Release
Jack Hopkins, President and CEO of CorTrust Bank in Sioux Falls, S.D., was elected chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) for 2025-26. His term began March 14, following the conclusion of ICBA LIVE 2025 – the largest gathering of community banks in the country.
In this role, Hopkins plans to advocate for the community banking industry to Congress and the public. “I am honored to serve in this role and represent community banks throughout the country,” Hopkins said.
Rebeca Romero Rainey, ICBA President and CEO, went on to say, “It is a privilege to work with passionate bankers so dedicated to ensuring community banks can flourish and continue supporting Main Streets across the country.”
A third-generation community banker, Hopkins learned the business from the ground up and has devoted his professional career to improving the financial lives of the customers CorTrust Bank serves. He brings that same passion and dedication to his role as ICBA chairman, continuing his work over the last 40 years advocating on behalf of community banking.
About CorTrust Bank
Since 1930, CorTrust Bank has been serving the needs of individuals and businesses throughout 16 South Dakota communities, and 15 Minnesota communities, with 37 branch locations. What started as a small operation serving the needs of local farming families in Artesian, SD, has today grown into a fourth-generation family-owned community bank with $1.53 billion in assets, and $167 million in equity and reserves. CorTrust Bank – raise your expectations.
About ICBA
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.
As local and trusted sources of credit, America’s community banks leverage their relationship-based business model and innovative offerings to channel deposits into the neighborhoods they serve, creating jobs, fostering economic prosperity, and fueling their customers’ financial goals and dreams. For more information, visit ICBA’s website at icba.org.