​Davis becomes Certified Community Bank Risk Specialist

Written on 10/26/2024


Community First Bank of Indiana is pleased to announce that Carlonda Davis, Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer/DE&I, has successfully completed the ICBA Education’s Enterprise Risk Management Institute and has earned the professional designation of Certified Community Bank Risk Specialist – CCBRS.

The education division of the Community Bankers of America® offers nine certification programs, which are accredited by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). To earn the certification, Davis attended the recent ICBA Enterprise Risk Management Institutes and successfully completed the certification examination covering the fundamental concepts of risk and managing the bank’s exposure to risk.

"With this CCBRS certification, Carlonda has demonstrated a mastery of key banking concepts for professional development and to contribute to helping Community First Bank of Indiana achieve its business goals and objectives," said ICBA Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Learning and Experience Officer Lindsay LaNore. "I commend Carlonda on reaching this milestone in pursuit of lifelong learning.”

The goal of ICBA Education is to deliver top-tier education and training to support the nation’s community bankers. In the ever-changing financial services landscape, one constant is certain: the need for community bankers to power their potential through ongoing education and training.

The Independent Community Bankers of America® has one mission: to create and promote an environment where community banks flourish. It powers 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.

Community First Bank of Indiana was chartered in 2003 in Kokomo, Ind., and is committed to keeping outstanding customer service, local decision-making, and relationship-building at its core. The locally owned and operated bank currently has eight offices throughout Fishers, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Noblesville, and Westfield. Additional information can be found at CFBIndiana.com. Member FDIC.