Marty Sellars (pictured), CEO of FNBC Bank, has been elected to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board by the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA).
“It’s an honor to be elected to represent the community banking industry and shine a light on the invaluable work community banks across the nation do to strengthen and build more resilient communities,” Sellars said in a release from FNBC. “I look forward to leveraging my experience as a local community banker to ensure advocacy in Washington reflects the needs of our local economy and community and engaging with my fellow community bankers from across the country to create and promote an environment where community banks flourish.”
In addition to helping shape and advocate ICBA’s national policy positions and programs, Sellars’ duties include engaging in grassroots activities in Arkansas and serving as a liaison between independent community bankers and ICBA staff and leadership in Washington, D.C. He will also work to recruit new members to ICBA.
“Marty is a respected member of his community and a dedicated advocate for our industry,” said ICBA Chairman Derek B. Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Ga. “We are fortunate to have Marty serve as a volunteer and contribute his valuable experience and unique perspective for the benefit of our industry, as well as the customers and communities we serve.”
Sellars’ career in community banking began at a local bank in Horseshoe Bend when he was 18 years old. Over the years, he advanced through various roles at FNBC Bank, ultimately becoming its CEO in 2016.
Sellars holds a degree from the Southern Methodist University Graduate School of Banking in Dallas and serves on several boards, including FNBC Bank’s Board of Directors and the Network of Community Options, a position he has held for over 20 years. He is a past vice chair of the Sharp County Community Foundation and the past president of the Spring River Area Chamber of Commerce. He has served on the Ozarka College Foundation Board and Business Department Advisory Board.
ICBA, the sole national organization exclusively dedicated to advocating for locally operated community banks and savings institutions, underscores the importance of community banks in providing trusted financial expertise and high-quality customer service to millions of consumers, small businesses, and agricultural enterprises across the nation.
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