The IBC Education Foundation was formed in late 2004 with the primary purpose to provide educational programs to community bankers, as well as to support financial literacy information to the public. The Foundation is an exempt public non-profit organization formed under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Our Mission

1. To be a source of a variety of affordable education and training for community bankers to assist them in various areas, such as regulatory compliance, lending, operations, human relations, security, etc. The purpose of these activities is to enhance the knowledge and skills of community bank employees who operate in a highly regulated industry.
2. To support continuing professional education for community bankers and directors offered through public colleges and universities.
3. To support financial literacy initiatives for the public.
4. To support broad-based education and training programs offered to other industry and community groups.
5. To offer scholarships to graduating high school seniors.
6. To receive contributions and grants as an exempt organization.

IBC Education Foundation Board of Directors

Chairman Jim Sower, Chairman, Pine River Valley Bank
Dave Wade, President, Front Range Bank
Mari Lynn Glidden, M4G Investments
Larry Martin, Banking Strategies LLC
Mike Bass, President, First National Bank of Hugo
Jim Strovas, President, Adams Bank & Trust
Tammie Lowrie, BKD
Tennyson Grebenar, Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons
Kristi Shelton, Vice President, Alpine Banks of Colorado

IBC Education Foundation Staff

Maelynn Lewis Lee
Jennifer Lusk