Partnership strengthens shared commitment to serving community banks
Midlothian, Virginia / St. Louis, Missouri, October 30, 2026: Community Bankers’ Bank (CBB) and
First Bankers’ Banc Securities, Inc. (FBBS) are pleased to announce that CBB has become a
shareholder of FBBS, further strengthening a longstanding partnership between the two organizations
and their shared commitment to community banking.
FBBS’ current ownership includes Midwest Independent BankersBank (Missouri), Bankers’ Bank of
Kansas, The Bankers Bank (Oklahoma), and Bankers’ Bank of the West (Colorado). The addition of CBB
as a shareholder further expands that unique model and brings together organizations with a common
purpose: providing community banks with the expertise, resources, and solutions they need to remain
strong, independent, and competitive.
CBB and FBBS have worked together to provide investment, portfolio management, and balance sheet
solutions to community financial institutions. CBB’s investment in FBBS represents a natural next
step in that relationship, bringing the two organizations even closer together to better serve
their community bank clients.
Gary R. Shook, President and CEO of Community Bankers’ Bank commented, “This is about strengthening
a partnership that already works extremely well for the community banks we serve. CBB is owned by
community banks, and FBBS shares that same community-bank-focused model through its bankers’ bank
shareholders. Becoming an owner in FBBS brings us even closer together and reinforces our
commitment to providing community banks with the resources, expertise, and relationships they need
to succeed.”
A.W. Spellmeyer, President and CEO of FBBS, commented, “We are excited to welcome Community
Bankers’ Bank as a shareholder of FBBS. CBB’s addition to the shareholder group strengthens FBBS’s
ability to serve community banks across an even broader footprint. Our organizations share a
belief that community banks are best served by partners who understand their
business and are invested in their success. CBB’s ownership strengthens our partnership, increases our geographic reach, and expands the collective knowledge and resources we can bring to community banks. We look forward to building on what we have accomplished together.”
This partnership reflects a model that has long distinguished both organizations: community banks
supporting community banks. Through CBB and the other bankers’ bank owners of FBBS, community banks
have a direct connection to organizations built specifically to serve their needs.
About Community Bankers’ Bank:
Community Bankers’ Bank (CBB) provides correspondent banking services and solutions designed
specifically for community financial institutions. Owned by the community banks it serves, CBB
works alongside its clients to provide solutions that help them compete, grow, and serve their
local communities.
About First Bankers’ Banc Securities, Inc.:
First Bankers’ Banc Securities, Inc. (FBBS) provides investment products, portfolio strategies, and
related services to community financial institutions and other clients. FBBS is owned by bankers’
banks and is committed to providing individualized services and solutions tailored to the needs of
its clients.
For further information, please contact:
Gary R. Shook
President & CEO
Community Bankers’ Bank
A.W. Spellmeyer
President & CEO
First Bankers’ Banc Securities, Inc.
2601 Promenade Pkwy
Midlothian, VA 23113
Phone: 804-256-0530
Fax: 804-378-2856
cbbonline.com
1714 Deer Tracks Trail, Suite 110 St. Louis, MO 63131
Phone: 314-835-4908
Fax: 314-863-1721
fbbsinc.com
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