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Earl W. Worley, Jr. re-elected to ICBA Federal Delegate Board

By Staff Report, posted Feb 25, 2026 on BizFayetteville.com

Earl W. Worley, Jr., president/CEO of KS Bank

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced that community banker Earl W. Worley, Jr., president/CEO of KS Bank, was re-elected to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board.  

"Community banks play a vital role in helping families thrive and small businesses grow," said Worley in a press release. “I’m proud to work with ICBA to advance policies and initiatives that protect and empower these institutions in their efforts to build stronger, more resilient communities that bolster our economy and make a meaningful difference in neighborhoods across America." 

In addition to helping shape and advocate for ICBA’s national policy positions and programs, Worley’s duties include grassroots engagement, member recruitment and ensuring community bankers in North Carolina have a voice in ICBA’s work in Washington. 

ICBA is the only national organization dedicated exclusively to promoting the interests of locally operated community banks and savings institutions. With trusted financial expertise and high-quality customer service as their hallmarks, community banks offer best-in-class financial services for millions of consumers, small businesses and agricultural enterprises. 

“Earl is an esteemed community leader and a passionate champion for our industry,” said ICBA Chairman Jack Hopkins, President and CEO of CorTrust Bank in Sioux Falls, S.D. “We are fortunate to have Earl’svoice and vision on our Federal Delegate Board, where his experience and insights will help advance our mission in service to the nation’s community banks.” 

For over 100 years KS Bank has served the Triangle East region of North Carolina. The bank operates 11 financial centers in N.C., including a branch in Harnett County.

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