OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INDIANA BANKERS ASSOCIATION
One of the ways that banks help the communities they serve is by engaging in partnership lending to increase the capacity to lend to businesses and nonprofits. The following are some examples of partnership loans involving members of the Indiana Bankers Association.
Partnership Financing Lending a Helping Hand
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Busey Bank, Champaign, Illinois, and Centier Bank, Merrillville, were named “Best Places to Work For” for 2025 by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, coming in at #4 and #5, respectively, in the Major Companies category for organizations with 1,000 or more employees. Also recognized were IBA associate members Design Collaborative, Fort Wayne, and Kruggel Lawton
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Dan Ford will retire from the Board of Crossroads Bank, Wabash, in October. He has served on the Board for 20 years, the last 10 as its chair. Cynthia “Cindy” M. Riemersma succeeded him as chair in April. Shelby M. Bowen joined the Board of First Farmers Bank & Trust Co., Converse, in June. Founder
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The Farmers Bank, Frankfort, officially broke ground on its newest Noblesville branch in July. The location will become the bank’s 12th full-service banking center and second in Noblesville. The 2,866-square-foot, single-story building will feature the state’s second Smartflower, a dynamic solar-powered energy system that adjusts to track the sun in order to support the building’s
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ICBA CRA Solutions has gone through a few name changes during its 25 years of existence, but it continues to be a strong tool for community banks when trying to meet your ongoing CRA needs.
CRA: Not Just Letters, But Truly Focused on Communities Read More »
The banking industry has always been highly competitive and is more so now with the proliferation of consumer options that include non-bank financial services companies, fintech innovators and niche lenders. On average, consumers own 5.3 accounts across all types of financial institutions. Increased marketing noise is also adding to the challenge of standing out from this crowd.
The Keys to Sustainable Growth Hyper-Personalization, Relevance & ROI
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More than 200 future banking leaders gathered at the Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel in Carmel on July 9-10 for a brand new take on the IBA Future Leadership Division’s annual two-day Leadership Conference. As in past years, the goal of the conference was to bring together emerging bank leaders from throughout the state for networking, leadership and professional development, and idea sharing through peer roundtables.
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Across all sectors and industries, artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the hiring process, enticing hiring managers with the promise of streamlining recruitment, eliminating inefficiencies and uncovering hidden talent that is not apparent to the human eye.
HR Topics: The Growth of AI In Hiring Is It Actually Intelligent?
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What was your first job, and what did you learn from it?
My first job was at a small local restaurant. It was there that I developed my customer service skills. This job taught me the importance of multitasking, managing my time and handling money.
Banker Profile: Latina Masters Banking Center Manager – Citizens State Bank, New Castle
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Question: A depositor presented our branch with something called a “DACA” and asked us to sign it. This is a really good customer, and we’d like to accommodate their request. What’s a DACA, and can we sign it?
