Forster Completes ICBA Course

EAU CLAIRE – Security Financial Bank (SFB) is pleased to announce that Sabrina Forster, internal auditor, has successfully completed the ICBA Education Community Bank Internal Audit Program and has earned the professional designation Certified Community Bank Internal Auditor – CCBIA.  The education division of the Community Bankers of America®, offers nine certification programs, which are accredited by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA).

To earn this certification, Forster attended the recent ICBA Audit Institute and successfully completed the certification examination covering the fundamental concepts of bank auditing and its applications.

"With this CCBIA certification, Sabrina has demonstrated a mastery of key banking concepts for professional development and to contribute to helping SFB achieve its business goals and objectives," said ICBA Senior Executive Vice President Lindsay LaNore. "I commend Sabrina on reaching this milestone in pursuit of lifelong learning.”

As an internal auditor at SFB, Forster works to make our audit processes more efficient and develop the day-to-day systems. She has knowledge in banking center audits, evaluating financial performance, and identifying risk exposure.

About ICBA Education
The goal of ICBA Education is to deliver top-tier education and training to support the nation’s community bankers. We provide community bankers with premier and industry-specific education for every career stage. Our proven, comprehensive curriculum of best-in-class education is offered through multiple delivery channels to fit the needs and busy schedules of today’s community bankers.

About Security Financial Bank
Established in 1934, Security Financial Bank is a locally owned community bank with $900 million in assets. Serving western Wisconsin with a focus on financial services for business and agricultural clients, SFB has offices in Alma Center, Black River Falls, Bloomer, Durand, Eau Claire, Ladysmith, and River Falls.  SFB strives to provide products and services that exceed its clients’ needs and provides guidance that enables them to succeed. For more information on SFB, visit www.sfbank.com or call 888-254-0615.