(Mason City, Iowa)- Marti Rodamaker, President of First Citizens National Bank, attended the Independent Community Bankers of America’s annual Joint Committee Meetings, held recently at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Nearly 380 bank executives from almost every state in the nation, acting as advisors on various committees, made their way to Washington to participate in the four-day meeting. ICBA leadership discussed issues facing the community banking industry.

While in Washington, Rodamaker met with Sen. Tom Harkin, Sen. Charles Grassley and Rep. Tom Latham to share views on banking in Iowa , and issues that affect First Citizens National Bank customers.

ICBA represents the largest constituency of community banks in the nation and is dedicated exclusively to protecting the interests of the community banking industry. ICBA aggregates the power of its members to provide a voice for community banking interests in Washington, D.C., resources to enhance community bank education and marketability, and profitability options to help community banks compete in an ever-changing marketplace.

First Citizens National Bank is a community bank with 12 locations in ten North Iowa communities. For more information about First Citizens National Bank, please visit our Web site at www.firstcitizensnb.com. Member FDIC.