No ifs, ands or bucks about it — ICBC’s 51st Annual Convention held in September 2024 at The Hythe in Vail, Colorado, was one for the record books. And that’s no bull! A big yeehaw and hats off to those who attended, sponsored and exhibited and made this year’s celebration one of the best! Our convention was rich with professional development sessions, special events, connections, vendor offerings and a strong sense of community, spirit and pride. The opening reception on Wednesday evening provided the opportunity to wet your whistle, meet up with colleagues, vendors and get the first peek at the annual ICBC High School Scholarship Auction. The annual meeting started Thursday with the announcement of ICBC’s 2024-25 officer slate. Congratulations to: • Tom Ogaard, President and CEO, Native American Bank, ICBC Chairman • Mike Hurst, President, Del Norte Bank, ICBC President • Joe Martinez, President and CLO, San Luis Valley Federal Bank, ICBC President-Elect Enormous thank yous and fond farewells were given to the following people for their service on the board: • Randy Younger, President and CEO, First National Bank Hugo, Past Chairman • Ed Rarick, Senior Oversight Officer, High Plains Bank, District B • Lora Rose, CFO, The State Bank, District C • Andrew Trainor, Regional President, District C A warm welcome was extended to newly elected district directors: • Scott Applegate, President and CEO, Bank of Estes Park, District B • Miles McClure, CEO, Rocky Mountain Bank & Trust, District C • Ben Johnson, President, First National Bank Colorado, District C • Chad Zummach, EVP, Gunnison Bank & Trust, District D ICBC 51ST ANNUAL CONVENTION RECAP It Wasn’t Our First Rodeo. But It May Have Been Our Best! 12 | INDEPENDENT REPORT
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