OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INDIANA BANKERS ASSOCIATION

March 4, 2024

Scholarship Established in FNB President’s Memory

The Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund has established a scholarship fund in memory of Allen B. Chesser Jr. He was president and CEO of First National Bank of Monterey, but away from the bank, he chaired the Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Association. The Association helps manage and maintain the needed filter strips and wetlands to make Lake […]

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W. Elaine Furnish

Senior Vice President & Treasurer – First Farmers Bank & Trust Co., Converse

What was your first job, and what did you learn from it? My first 20+ years in banking was at Exchange Bank in Warren, Indiana. I worked in various areas, including retail-teller line, loan support and the accounting/finance department. Preparing the functional cost analysis and budgets helped me understand the costs associated with running the

W. Elaine Furnish

Senior Vice President & Treasurer – First Farmers Bank & Trust Co., Converse

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State Deposits in Indiana Financial Institutions

July 1-Dec. 31, 2023

Average Daily Balance Report 7/1/23 – 12/31/23 Pursuant to Public Law No. 19-1987 sec 12 (IC 5-13-10-4), the Treasurer of State shall publish semi-annually in two newspapers of general circulation in the State of Indiana the average daily balances of the funds maintained in each financial institution designated as an approved depository, listing separately funds

State Deposits in Indiana Financial Institutions

July 1-Dec. 31, 2023

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Still the Resource for Print & Office Supplies … But Now So Much More

The team at Spry can assist as you move forward to enhance your image and optimize the client’s view of every aspect of your bank. Today’s world is all about brand and messaging. While those are crucial to the recognition of your bank, so are printed materials, office supplies and workflow necessities. As much as

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Banking On Community

Banking on Community

Alliance Bank, Francesville, delivered donations totaling $32,500 on Giving Tuesday, the moniker given to the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to encourage contributions to nonprofits and local communities. Each of the bank’s 65 employees got to direct where $500 was donated within focus areas of agriculture, community development and childcare. Based on those choices, contributions were split

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Forbearance Agreements

The Benefits of a Timeout

When facing a loan default, the fundamental question for lenders is whether to exercise their remedies against the borrower and/or guarantors (collectively, “obligors”) or to pursue a settlement (workout). A forbearance agreement is a workout tool — a temporary settlement agreement. What is a Forbearance? Black’s Law Dictionary defines forbearance as the “act of abstaining

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The Benefits of a Timeout

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Partnering with Experts Improves Performance

Community banks, while uniquely positioned to serve their customers, share many issues and challenges in common. The ability to bring an objective outside banking consultant to the table offers valuable insight and benefits that the bank may not have considered before. Community banks are uniquely positioned to serve their customers and often benefit from a

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Compliance Connection: Deceptive Marketing

Question: Recently, we have received several calls from customers confused by mailers appearing to be from our bank, advising them they needed to call a customer service number that was, in fact, that of a non-bank mortgage broker that we have no relationship or affiliation with. Does Indiana law prevent deceptive marketing like this? Answer:

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