HR Topics: Equity vs. Liability
What Employers Should Know About Navigating Workplace DEI in a Continuously Changing Landscape

Vol 109 2025 No. 4 / By Joey K. Wright, Amundsen Davis LLC

Over the past decade, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives have become part of corporate culture. Employers began implementing hiring practices, training programs and internal policies aimed at promoting representation and equal treatment of minorities in all facets of employment. However, as a result of changes to the policy and legal landscape, these DEI initiatives have […]

HR Topics: Equity vs. Liability

What Employers Should Know About Navigating Workplace DEI in a Continuously Changing Landscape

2025 Legislative Session Summary

Vol 109 2025 No. 4 / By Dax Denton & Ross Teare, Indiana Bankers Association

The Indiana General Assembly concluded its work for the 2025 regular legislative session in the early morning hours of Friday, April 25, adjourning sine die just before 2 a.m. As is customary in a biennial budget year, the long session afforded lawmakers additional time to finalize fiscal priorities and consider a broad range of policy proposals. Although scheduled to run through April 29, legislators completed their work several days early despite the fast pace and the introduction of more than 1,200 bills. The session marked the beginning of a new chapter in state government under Gov. Mike Braun and featured major legislative activity focused on tax relief, fiscal reform and financial regulation.

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Introducing New Bank Member

Vol 109 2025 No. 4 / By the Indiana Bankers Association

The Farmers State Bank, New Madison, Ohio, joined the Association in May. Under the direction of President & CEO J. Anthony Brown, the bank offers personal and business accounts for checking, savings, certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts. Loan products for consumers include auto, mortgage and construction, with business and agricultural loan products for

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Anniversary Milestones

Vol 109 2025 No. 4 / By the Indiana Bankers Association

Lynn Chapman has served in the banking industry for 40 years. After 23 years at United Community Bank, Auburn, Illinois, she moved to Garrett State Bank in 2007 as vice president-operations. She now serves as vice president and senior operations officer. Monica Daulton, relationship manager with The Farmers & Merchants Bank, Boswell, has worked in

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2026 IBA Officer Candidates

Vol 109 2025 No. 4, Vol 109 2025 No. 4 Feature / By the Indiana Bankers Association

The slate of candidates for Indiana Bankers Association officers is set for 2026. Elections will take place at the annual business meeting at the IBA Annual Convention this September in French Lick. New officers assume their positions Jan. 1, 2026, and serve one-year terms.

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Accelerating Growth: 2025 Mega Conference Recap

Vol 109 2025 No. 4 / By the Indiana Bankers Association

The Indiana Bankers Association’s annual Mega Conference equipped Hoosier bankers with the tools, insights and strategies to embrace innovation, harness emerging technologies and drive sustainable success. This year’s theme, “Accelerating Growth,” underscored the need to evolve in a world where agility, innovation and leadership define the path forward. Attendees for 2025 held steady at more than 1,200, including an increase in two-day/full-conference registrations.

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2024 C2C Award Nominees

Vol 109 2025 No. 4, Vol 109 2025 No. 4 Feature / By the Indiana Bankers Association

The Indiana Bankers Association Commitment to Community Awards, presented annually at the IBA Mega Conference, tell the story of banking by showcasing bank community service provided the prior calendar year. For the first time this year, three awards were given instead of two: asset sizes under $750 million, between $750 million and $3 billion, and $3 billion or more.

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2025 IBA Education Calendar

Vol 109 2025 No. 4 / By the Indiana Bankers Association

AUGUST Community Bankers for ComplianceAug. 5: IBA Center & Virtual Bank Directors SymposiumAug. 7: Virtual Retail Management Series – Part 3: Serving with Excellence and Growing the BankAug. 12: IBA Center Emerging Leaders Digital Program – Part 3: Time ManagementAug. 12: Virtual Call Report PreparationAug. 12-13: IBA Center Fraud Academy (in partnership with the Kentucky

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Chairman’s Report

Vol 109 2025 No. 4 / By Matthew W. Howrey, Indiana Bankers Association

I had a great time at Mega this year, as always, and enjoyed getting to see so many of you at our largest event of the year. If you weren’t able to join us this year, we announced the results of who the IBA is backing in the election for two open Indiana seats on the board of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis.

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Vantage Viewpoint

Vol 109 2025 No. 4 / By Amber R. Van Til, President and CEO, Indiana Bankers Association

It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through the year. Even harder to believe I’ll be helping my oldest move into his college dorm in August! Just as our family gets ready to help him transition into this new phase of his life and education, the Association is getting ready to create a new way to develop the next generation of Indiana’s banking workforce with

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June 26, 2025

HR Topics: Equity vs. Liability
What Employers Should Know About Navigating Workplace DEI in a Continuously Changing Landscape

What Employers Should Know About Navigating Workplace DEI in a Continuously Changing Landscape

What Employers Should Know About Navigating Workplace DEI in a Continuously Changing Landscape

2025 Legislative Session Summary

Introducing New Bank Member

Anniversary Milestones

2026 IBA Officer Candidates

Accelerating Growth: 2025 Mega Conference Recap

2024 C2C Award Nominees

2025 IBA Education Calendar

Chairman’s Report

Vantage Viewpoint

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