Vol. 108 2024 No. 6

First Federal Savings Bank, Evansville, celebrated its 120th anniversary in October. Originally established as the West Side Building Loan and Savings Association on Oct. 20, 1904, by a group of prominent businessmen, the bank’s first branch is still in operation as a banking center today. Its name changed to the First Federal Savings and Loan

Bippus State Bank, Huntington, broke ground on a new operations center on July 29. The two-story 15,000 square-foot location at 2871 Northpark Ave. in Huntington will include a community hub, multiple conference and meeting rooms, dedicated workspaces and outdoor seating. Designed by Design Collaborative, an IBA associate member, with general contractor FCI, the facility is

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

Among the ranks of IBA-member banks, 87 have been in operation for 100 years or longer. This year, Bath State Bank became the 88th centennial bank. The Association congratulates Bath State Bank and all our other centennial bank members that have weathered economic changes and challenges to bring strength to Indiana.