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| 05.16.2025
Bruceton Mills, WV, May 16, 2025 – Clear Mountain Bank is pleased to announce that Retail Operations and Security Officer, Ashley Nicolas, has successfully completed ICBA Education’s Certified Bank Security Officer program and has earned the professional designation Certified Community Bank Security Officer - CCBSO.
The education division of the Independent Community Bankers of America offers nine certification programs, which are accredited by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA).
To earn certification, Nicolas, an 18-year Clear Mountain Bank team member, attended the recent ICBA Bank Security Institutesm and successfully completed the certification examination covering the fundamental concepts of bank security and its applications.
"With this CCBSO certification, Ashley has demonstrated a mastery of key banking concepts for professional development and to contribute to helping Clear Mountain Bank achieve its business goals and objectives," said ICBA Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Learning & Experience Officer Lindsay LaNore. "I commend Ashley on reaching this milestone in pursuit of lifelong learning.”
“On behalf of the Clear Mountain Bank team, I would like to congratulate Ashley on completing her certification,” added David M. Thomas, president and CEO of Clear Mountain Bank. “Ashley is a consummate professional who continuously demonstrates Clear Mountain Bank’s core values, and we thank her for her hard work and dedication to the bank.”
About Clear Mountain Bank
Clear Mountain Bank is an award-winning community bank that has been serving North Central West Virginia and western Maryland for more than 130 years. The bank has received numerous readers’ choice accolades, including Best of Morgantown, Best of Harrison, and Preston County’s Top Picks. With a focus on innovation and exceptional customer service, the bank offers a full range of financial solutions and is widely recognized for excellence in financial services and community involvement. Additional information is available at www.clearmountain.bank.
About ICBA Education
The goal of ICBA Education is to deliver top-tier education and training to support the nation’s community bankers. In the ever-changing financial services landscape, one constant is certain: the need for community bankers to power their potential through ongoing education and training.
We provide community bankers with premier and industry-specific education for every career stage. Our proven, comprehensive curriculum of best-in-class education is offered through multiple delivery channels to fit the needs and busy schedules of today’s community bankers.
About ICBA
The Independent Community Bankers of America® has one mission: to create and promote an environment where community banks flourish. We power the potential of the nation’s community banks through effective advocacy, education, and innovation.
As local and trusted sources of credit, America’s community banks leverage their relationship-based business model and innovative offerings to channel deposits into the neighborhoods they serve, creating jobs, fostering economic prosperity, and fueling their customers’ financial goals and dreams. For more information, visit ICBA’s website at icba.org.
