ICBA Securities' new chief makes his introduction
As I begin the first of many hopefully insightful articles for Independent Banker, I first must pay homage to the man I am not replacing, but succeeding. C.J. Pickering has served many roles over the last 16 years: mentor, advisor, confidant, journalist, teacher, bad joke teller, golf course lackey. More importantly, he has been a wonderfully successful president and CEO of ICBA Securities, and I believe every banker who has chosen to use our services has benefited from his leadership.
And I am eternally grateful to C.J. for shepherding me into a new phase of my career and join in wishing Sadie and him a long and wonderful …