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Andrew Briggs has been appointed chairman of the board for Farmers & Merchants Bank, Archbold, Ohio, and its holding company, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc. He succeeds Jack Johnson, who retired in May after reaching the maximum age set forth in the bank’s bylaws. Briggs has been a member of the board since 2019. He […]
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While the banking industry has been battered about by the “regulatory tsunami” in recent months, bankers can now breathe a small sigh of relief.
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The slate of candidates for Indiana Bankers Association officers is set for 2025. 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, 2025, and serve one-year terms.
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In the late 1990s, the internet was rapidly commercializing and becoming a fixture in households. As a fintech entrepreneur, I saw an excellent opportunity. I launched First Internet Bank in 1999 to address the needs of forward-thinking consumers who were beginning to demand greater access and convenience from financial services.
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Interchange fees are a nominal charge that offsets the costs of operating a payment system that is extremely beneficial to consumers and retailers alike. When retailers accept electronic payments – credit cards, debit cards or mobile payments – they enjoy numerous advantages, including increased sales, access to a broader customer base, reduced risks associated with handling cash, fewer bounced checks and guaranteed payments.
Interchange Fees Essential for a Thriving Banking Ecosystem
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Centier Bank, Merrillville, donated $2,500 to FACE Low-cost Animal Clinic, which provides affordable spay/neuter, vaccination and wellness services for the Indianapolis community with the goal of preventing the unnecessary euthanasia of cats and dogs. Bank employees also volunteered their time with the organization for a variety of tasks that help keep the clinic running smoothly,
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1st Source Bank / South Bend Andrea Short has been promoted to president of the bank’s holding company. She has 40 years of banking experience, including 26 with 1st Source starting as tax director, then moving to vice president and controller, senior vice president, chief financial officer, principal accounting officer and executive vice president. Short
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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. Two awards are given, representing asset sizes under $500 million, and $500 million or more. For the 2023 awards, Alliance Bank, Francesville, won in the
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What was your first job, and what did you learn from it?
I can proudly say that I have contributed to helping serve more than 99 billion hamburgers by getting my start at my neighborhood McDonald’s. It taught me so much about this mysterious concept – FICA – and how it affected my take-home paycheck!
The Indiana Bankers Association’s annual Mega Conference this year encouraged Hoosier bankers to “change, engage and evolve” to a place where change is not just anticipated but embraced, engagement goes beyond transactions, and evolution becomes a strategic imperative.
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