Abby Delaney, senior vice president of marketing and communications officer at Bankers Trust, has been selected by Independent Banker magazine as a 2025 40 Under 40 Emerging Community Bank Leader. According to a news release, this award recognizes community-minded, innovative leaders from across the country who are under 40 years old. Delaney, who joined Bankers Trust in 2016, oversees marketing, communications and public relations efforts for the bank in all markets including central and eastern Iowa, Phoenix and Omaha. She was a member of the Business Record’s 2022 Forty Under 40 class. “Abby’s strategic leadership has helped us achieve impressive business results while strengthening the values that define us as a trusted community partner. We are proud to have her on our team and grateful for the impact she continues to make,” Emily Abbas, executive vice president and chief consumer banking and marketing officer at Bankers Trust said in a statement.