OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INDIANA BANKERS ASSOCIATION
Are you an early bird or a night owl? Do you prefer the pool or the beach? Coffee or tea?
As ABA’s award-winning consumer education campaign #BanksNeverAskThat points out, banks would never ask a customer these questions. Just like banks would never ask for a PIN, account number or other personal identifying information in an unsolicited call or message.
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David L. Hardy was appointed to the boards of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, Louisville, and its holding company in October. He is the managing director for the Kentucky operations of CBRE, the global leader in the commercial real estate industry. He has been brokering office properties in the Louisville market since 1988. Alliance
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Washington was closed for business when dozens of Indiana bankers landed for the IBA’s Annual Washington Trip. Just as community bankers continue to serve your customers, 42 of your fellow Hoosier bankers still joined IBA government relations staff and 16 associate members to meet with federal regulators and Indiana’s congressional delegation, including Sen. Jim Banks and Rep. Marlin Stutzman, who serve on their respective chamber’s banking committee, as well as Sen. Todd Young and Rep. Jefferson Shreve. Bankers were also briefed by experts from the American Bankers Association and Independent Community Bankers of America on key policies and regulations being debated in Washington.
Advocacy Amid a Shutdown 2025 IBA Annual Washington Trip
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In today’s fast-paced, digital environment, clients expect convenient, high-quality service across every area of their financial lives. The rise of integrated products and services – combined with the ongoing Great Generational Wealth Transfer – has brought these expectations to the forefront. Next-generation clients increasingly look for a single, trusted source that can help them manage banking, investing and planning needs seamlessly.
The Best of Both Worlds Traditional Services + Modern Solutions
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Jeffrey L. Goben passed away on Sept. 4, 2025. He was 73 years old. Goben had a successful 41-year career as a banker, including co-founding Heartland Community Bank, Franklin, in 1997. He served as its executive vice president and chief operating officer until it merged with Horizon Bank, Michigan City, in 2012. He stayed on
In the Age of Information, a constant barrage of social media moments, viral posts, TikToks and the like has become an unescapable part of society. Each new current event is likely to result in online discourse that permeates into every area of our day-to-day lives. To some, these posts seem personal and private, but an employee’s online activity can quickly extend into the workplace.
Fifth Third Bancorp, parent company of Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati, and Comerica Incorporated, parent company of Comerica Bank, Dallas, announced Oct. 6 that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Fifth Third will acquire Comerica in an all-stock transaction valued at $10.9 billion. Pending regulatory approvals, this transaction would create the ninth-largest
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The Bippus State Bank, Huntington, cut the ribbon on its new 15,000-square-foot operations center in downtown Huntington in September. The two-story, state-of-the-art facility brings the bank’s regional staff together under one roof at 2871 Northpark Ave. After the ribbon cutting, bank leaders offered guided tours of the new center. IBA associate member Design Collaborative, Fort
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The Indiana Bankers Association created the Leaders in Banking Excellence Awards in 2018 to showcase exceptional individuals who have positively impacted Indiana banks and the communities they serve.
Leaders in Banking Excellence: Class of 2025 Read More »
Having spent the majority of the last 15 years volunteering in some form or fashion with the IBA, I thought I had seen it all. Serving this past year as your chairman, I’ve learned how lucky we are to have such an amazing state association. As we traveled from the dual affiliates summit (for state associations that are affiliated with both ABA and ICBA), to ICBA LIVE and the Central States Conference, the theme was the same. The IBA is the gold standard that other states try to reach, especially with our Mega Conference.
