OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INDIANA BANKERS ASSOCIATION

November 4, 2024

Being a Voice for Hoosier Bankers

2024 IBA Annual Washington Trip

This fall, the Indiana Bankers Association hosted over 80 bankers in Washington, D.C., for the IBA’s Annual Washington Trip. This fly-in remains one of the most impactful components of the Association’s national political engagement, offering bankers prime opportunities to meet with and educate regulators and legislators who significantly influence the banking industry.

Being a Voice for Hoosier Bankers

2024 IBA Annual Washington Trip

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Banking On Community

Banking on Community

Centier Bank, Merrillville, donated $10,000 to Firefly Children & Family Alliance, continuing a long-standing partnership. Firefly empowers Hoosier families through a wide range of support systems. The bank has supported the organization for several years through financial literacy education and monetary donations. Robert Gray, Firefly senior director of corporate relations (left), accepts a check from

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Rebeca Romero Rainey

Leveling the Playing Field

They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery, but when it comes to financial services, it doesn’t make for a fair banking environment. Just look at credit unions, trying to position themselves as “community” organizations without having to demonstrate they meet Community Reinvestment Act requirements. Or Industrial Loan Companies, with holding companies not subject to bank compliance reviews. Or the Farm Credit System, which wants to compete with community banks but doesn’t want to be regulated like them. Or mega banks that are too big to fail, ensuring we pay the price with outsized regulation. The list goes on.

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HR Topics: Regulatory Scrutiny of Confidentiality Agreements

The CFPB’s Recent Warning

On July 24, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published Circular 2024-04, warning employers that forcing employees to sign broad confidentiality or nondisclosure agreements may violate the whistleblower protections of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010. In doing so, the CFPB joins a host of other federal agencies, including the U.S. Securities Exchange and Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission, that have expressed similar concerns and brought enforcement actions against employers for violating whistleblower protections afforded under federal laws and regulations.

HR Topics: Regulatory Scrutiny of Confidentiality Agreements

The CFPB’s Recent Warning

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Jeff Thompson

Rep. Jeff Thompson: A Legacy of Public Service

The Indiana General Assembly is gearing up for another “long session.” Those are the sessions in odd-numbered years that traditionally run a full four months from the first week of January through the end of April. That gives lawmakers some extra time to consider the state’s biennial budget in addition to their normal legislative business.

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IBA Education-Calendar-Feature

2024 IBA Education Calendar

DECEMBER Midwest Agricultural Banking SchoolDec. 2-5: Purdue University, West Lafayette Treasury Management ForumDec. 3: IBA Center Lending Compliance UpdateDec. 4: IBA Center & Virtual Ag ClinicDec. 5: Purdue University, West Lafayette Economic Outlook LuncheonDec. 6: Ritz Charles, Carmel Advanced Commercial Lending SchoolDec. 10-11: IBA Center Internal Bank Audit SchoolDec. 10-11: IBA Center Loan Operations Manager

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Ben-Bochnowski- Chairman IBA FEATURE

Chairman’s Report

As my year as your chairman comes to a close and I reflect back on my journey in our industry, the importance of preparing the next generation for leadership is what stands out most. My own journey began with the Future Leadership Division of the IBA, and that experience has shaped my career. We all walk an easier path thanks to the road that was paved by leaders who have come before us, and those who are at the helm are preparing the next generation today.

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