Marty Sellars named to board of Independent Community Bankers of America

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has elected FNBC Bank CEO Marty Sellars to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board. ICBA is a national advocacy organization for community banks.

“It’s an honor to be elected to represent the community banking industry and shine a light on the invaluable work community banks across the nation do to strengthen and build more resilient communities,” Sellars said. “I look forward to leveraging my experience as a local community banker to ensure advocacy in Washington reflects the needs of our local economy and community and engaging with my fellow community bankers from across the country to create and promote an environment where community banks flourish.”

In addition to helping shape and advocate ICBA’s national policy positions and programs, Sellars’ duties include engaging in grassroots activities in Arkansas and serving as a liaison between independent community bankers and ICBA staff and leadership in Washington, D.C. He will also work to recruit new members to ICBA.

“Marty is a respected member of his community and a dedicated advocate for our industry,” said ICBA Chairman Derek B. Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Ga. “We are fortunate to have Marty serve as a volunteer and contribute his valuable experience and unique perspective for the benefit of our industry, as well as the customers and communities we serve.”

Sellars, a native of Izard County, began his career in community banking when he was only 18 years old at a local bank in Horseshoe Bend. In January 1983, he joined FNBC in the loan department as a loan collector, and quickly advanced to vice president and loan officer. In 1990, he was promoted to vice president and branch manager to grow and expand FNBC’s footprint in the Hardy market. Eventually, he was named chief executive officer in 2016.

He is a graduate of Southern Methodist University Graduate School of Banking in Dallas. He sits on the Board of Directors for FNBC Bank, serves on the Board of Directors for the Network of Community Options, a position he has held for over 20 years, and is on the Board of Directors for the Northeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Authority.