ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator
FinTech & InsurTech · Run by Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) · Washington, DC
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The facts
All fields verified Jul 22, 2026- Terms model
- Not publishedCurrent in-house ICBA program (AP11, May 18-Jul 24, 2026) publishes no investment/equity/fee terms, so terms_model and amounts null. Earlier cohorts were run with The Venture Center in Little Rock, AR; city/state reflect ICBA HQ where the 2026 announcement originated. 150+ alumni companies. DEADLINE: 2026 cohort (AP11) announced May 6, 2026 and runs through Jul 24, 2026; next application window not yet announced, so next_deadline null.
- Investment
- Not publishedCurrent in-house ICBA program (AP11, May 18-Jul 24, 2026) publishes no investment/equity/fee terms, so terms_model and amounts null. Earlier cohorts were run with The Venture Center in Little Rock, AR; city/state reflect ICBA HQ where the 2026 announcement originated. 150+ alumni companies. DEADLINE: 2026 cohort (AP11) announced May 6, 2026 and runs through Jul 24, 2026; next application window not yet announced, so next_deadline null.
- Equity taken
- Not publishedCurrent in-house ICBA program (AP11, May 18-Jul 24, 2026) publishes no investment/equity/fee terms, so terms_model and amounts null. Earlier cohorts were run with The Venture Center in Little Rock, AR; city/state reflect ICBA HQ where the 2026 announcement originated. 150+ alumni companies. DEADLINE: 2026 cohort (AP11) announced May 6, 2026 and runs through Jul 24, 2026; next application window not yet announced, so next_deadline null.
- Program length
- 10 weeks
- Format
- Hybrid
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Cohort size
- 6 (AP11, 2026)
- Stage focus
- early-stage fintech serving community banks
- Sub-vertical
- community banking fintech
- Demographic focus
- Not published
- Backers
- ICBA, community bank network
- Notable alumni
- Alkami, Adlumin, Sardine, Finzly, Agent IQ
Terms notes: Current in-house ICBA program (AP11, May 18-Jul 24, 2026) publishes no investment/equity/fee terms, so terms_model and amounts null. Earlier cohorts were run with The Venture Center in Little Rock, AR; city/state reflect ICBA HQ where the 2026 announcement originated. 150+ alumni companies. DEADLINE: 2026 cohort (AP11) announced May 6, 2026 and runs through Jul 24, 2026; next application window not yet announced, so next_deadline null.
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Terms in plain English
The ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator is a 10 week hybrid program run by the Independent Community Bankers of America to develop early stage solutions for community banks. Participants get a subject matter expert led curriculum and extensive one on one meetings with community bank executives. ICBA does not publish any investment amount, equity percentage, or participation fee for the program. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through F6S.
Who this is actually for
This fits early stage fintech founders building products specifically for community banks, such as compliance, payments, or customer engagement tools. It is best for teams that want direct feedback and pilot relationships with bank executives rather than a cash investment.
Application windows
Rolling applications for future cohorts via F6S: Rolling: applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
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