ICBA Chair Aims to Inspire Younger Bankers

Lucas White, president of Fountain Trust in Indiana, is 43 with three sons. He wants to show next-gen bankers that they can be more involved advocating for their industry.

It’s another Monday, Bank Slaters!

Not going to lie. It truly feels like a Monday today. We’re going to make it through the week, I assure you. One day at a time. One deliverable at a time. We can do it!

Let’s talk about the Independent Community Bankers of America’s new chairman.

Lucas White took over from Derek Williams at ICBA Live last week. He is a fourth-generation banker at Fountain Trust Co. in Covington, Ind., which has been owned by his family since the 1930s. White, who became the $670 million-asset bank’s president in 2016, is just 43 — making him one of the youngest chairs in the ICBA’s history. He also practices law at his family’s law firm, White & White Attorneys.

During our conversation — the entire audio will be made available later this week — we discussed regulation and compliance, the need for succession plans and a tech-forward mindset, and the importance of having younger bankers dialed in and promoting their profession and industry.