Washington, D.C. — The ICBA CRA Solutions/Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation (SHCPF), a subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), has announced the appointment of Gary Teagno as chairman of its board of directors. Teagno is the president and founder of Zeus Advisory Services and previously served as president and CEO of the ICBA Services Network.

David Lenoir, president and CEO of ICBA CRA Solutions, expressed confidence in Teagno's leadership: “We’re pleased to have long-time board member Gary step into this leadership role. Gary is a recognized leader with a track record of building new ventures that drive community bank innovation and profitability. We look forward to leveraging his considerable talents in service of community banks and the customers and communities they serve.”

During his tenure at the ICBA Services Network, Teagno was instrumental in establishing four service subsidiaries aimed at supporting community banks' needs in payments, investment, mortgage, and reinsurance. He also contributed significantly to the development of ICBA’s ThinkTECH Accelerator program, which aims to foster partnerships between community banks and fintech companies.

Teagno has authored “Profiting Through Association Marketing,” a book discussing the value of association product endorsements.

Joining Teagno on the SHCPF board are Rusty Cloutier from MidSouth Bank; David Denton from Senior Living Healthcare Hospitality; John McWeeney Jr., formerly with New Jersey Bankers Association; Rebeca Romero Rainey, ICBA President and CEO; Bill Reid from SunTrust Bank; Cynthia Richards from New Mexico Financial Institutions Division; and Kevin Tweddle from ICBA Innovation.

ICBA CRA Solutions offers various services including CRA education, training, support services, peer groups, loans, investments, and services aimed at optimizing compliance for community banks. Since 2000, they have assisted banks nationwide in earning meaningful CRA credit through elder financial abuse prevention programs.

The Independent Community Bankers of America advocates for an environment where community banks can thrive by providing effective advocacy, education, and innovation. These banks play a crucial role in channeling deposits into local neighborhoods to create jobs and foster economic prosperity.