CONNECTIONS BULLETIN BOARD Take the lead At this year's ICBA LEAD FWD Summit, up-and-coming community bankers gathered from around the country to strengthen their leadership, technical banking and advocacy skills. The leadership conference hosted 26 speakers that helped attendees prepare for the future of banking. ICBA chairman Brad Bolton showed examples of ICBA bankers on social media. Bolton welcomed LEAD FWD attendees in Fort Worth, Texas. LEAD FWD is the only national leadership conference specifically for community bankers. Community bankers had the chance to reconvene at a cocktail reception and evening networking event. 86 Q ICBA Independent Banker Q November 2022