Noah W. Wilcox

President, CEO and Chairman, Grand Rapids State Bank and Wilcox Bancshares; President, CEO and Chairman, Minnesota Lakes Bank

Noah Wilcox, a fourth-generation community banker, is president, CEO and chairman of Grand Rapids State Bank and its holding company, Wilcox Bancshares, both based in Grand Rapids, Minn; and president, CEO and chairman of Minnesota Lakes Bank in Delano, Minn. He is also a director at BankIn Minnesota, a state trade association. He is a former chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America.

Credit unions

ICBA's support of higher FDIC coverage is a gift to credit unions

Two former chairmen of the Independent Community Bankers of America take issue with the trade group's decision to support legislation that would dramatically increase federal deposit insurance levels.

By Preston Kennedy

December 16
Small business lending

Prioritize community banks in next small-business rescue plan

Small banks are a lifeline for many local businesses and should be given first crack at distributing funds from a continuation of the federal stimulus program.

By Noah W. Wilcox

April 21