Leadership Change at the Independent Community Banks of North Dakota.

Barry Haugen, President of the Independent Community Banks of North Dakota (ICBND), has announced his retirement effective August 1, 2024, after nearly 10 years at the helm of the trade association that exclusively represents community banks in North Dakota.

The ICBND Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Alexis Baxley has been hired as its new president replacing Haugen. Most recently, Baxley has been the Executive Director at North Dakota School Boards Association for the past seven years. Prior to that, she was the Government Affairs Manager at North Dakota Petroleum Council for over five years. Baxley is a native of Golden Valley, North Dakota, and a graduate of North Dakota State University.

Baxley will begin her employment as President of ICBND on July 1, 2024. Haugen will remain in a transition role until August 1, 2024.