ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc., and ChoiceOne Bank (NASDAQ: COFS) (“ChoiceOne”) are pleased to announce President Michael J. Burke Jr. was elected chairman-elect of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) for 2026-2027. His term began March 9 at the conclusion of the annual ICBA LIVE conference in San Diego.
“We are excited to announce Mike’s appointment to the ICBA Board of Directors as Chairman-elect,” said ChoiceOne CEO Kelly Potes. “This is a highly prestigious position for both Mike and ChoiceOne. This puts Mike in a position to be the ICBA Chairman in 2027-2028. It is great to see Mike recognized on the national scene fighting and advocating for community banks across the nation, including ChoiceOne.”
Michael J. Burke Jr. - ChoiceOne Bank President, ICBA Board of Directors Chairman-elect
Burke serves in a variety of community banking leadership roles, including on the ICBA Executive Committee and board of directors, and he is a member of ICBA’s Federal Delegate Board as well as the Policy Development and Nominating Committees. Burke is also the Executive Committee liaison for the Legislative Issues Committee and ICBA PAC.
"Community banks are essential to the strength and resilience of local economies, and ICBA ensures those voices are represented where it matters most,” Burke said. “Through relentless advocacy, industry-leading education, and a strong focus on innovation, ICBA delivers meaningful value to our members and strengthens the communities they serve. I’m honored to serve as ICBA chairman-elect and continue advancing that work so local communities continue to thrive.”
Active at the local level, Burke is a board member for McLaren Lapeer Region and serves as chairman of the Lapeer County Community Foundation. He is also vice chairman of the Lapeer Development Corp. and a past chairman and current board member of the Community Bankers of Michigan.
"Mike’s commitment to community banking is apparent through his personal and professional service, and we are thrilled that he’s stepped into the role of chairman-elect,” said incoming ICBA Chairman Alice Frazier, president and CEO of Potomac Bank in Charles Town, W. Va. "We need leaders like Mike, and community banks everywhere are well served by his guidance and vision on the ICBA Executive Committee as we look to continue supporting Main Streets across America."
ICBA is the only national advocacy organization dedicated exclusively to promoting the interests of locally operated community banks. With the high-tech, high-touch banking services that consumers expect, community banks offer the best financial services options for millions of consumers, and they provide nearly 60% of the banking industry’s small business loans under $1 million as well as more than 80% of agricultural loans from the broader industry.
For more information, including a bio of Burke, visit ICBA’s website.
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.
About ChoiceOne
ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Sparta, Michigan, with assets over $4.4 billion, and the parent corporation of ChoiceOne Bank. Member FDIC. ChoiceOne Bank operates 54 offices in West, Central and Southeast Michigan. ChoiceOne Bank offers insurance and investment products through its subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “COFS.” For more information, please visit Investor Relations at ChoiceOne’s website choiceone.bank.