EAST GREENWICH – Robert A. Catanzaro, president of the $74 million Independence Bank, has been re-elected to the board of the Independent Community Bankers of America.
“It gives me a chance to work for community banks all across the country, which practice trusted, common-sense lending and offer hands-on personal service and invaluable financial expertise to local consumers and small businesses,” Catanzaro said in a statement.
In addition to helping shape ICBA policy and programs, Catanzaro’s duties include acting as liaison between independent community bankers in Rhode Island and ICBA staff in Washington, D.C.
“Robert is a dedicated community banker who is respected by his industry peers,” said ICBA Chairman Jim MacPhee, CEO of Kalamazoo County State Bank in Schoolcraft, Mich. “We are delighted he will be generously offering his time and valuable professional talents to the service of the community banking industry.”
The ICBA says it represents nearly 5,000 community bank nationwide. Independence Bank in East Greenwich is Rhode Island’s smallest independent bank.
