OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INDIANA BANKERS ASSOCIATION
More than 475 attendees, vendors and speakers packed the Embassy Suites in Noblesville Nov. 6-7 for the 8th annual IBA Banking on Women Conference. Helmed by 2024 conference committee chair Karen Woods of First Financial Bank, Cincinnati, this year’s conference lived up to its reputation as a platform where women take the lead. Powerhouse educational […]
Banking on Women Connecting Women
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William “Bill” R. Hoffman passed away on Oct. 23, 2024. He was 87 years old. Hoffman was a bank director for 42 years – 21 with the Bank of Ireland (Indiana) and another 21 with German American Bank, Jasper, after the institutions merged. Outside the bank, he served as president and director of the Patoka
The Indiana General Assembly’s 2025 session is shaping up to be pivotal. As an odd-numbered year, this “long session” centers on crafting Indiana’s biennial budget, which determines state funding for the next two years. The session spans nearly four months and has a legislative deadline of April 29 for completing all activities.
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Banks provide account agreements to consumers, outlining critical terms and conditions that govern their business interactions. These agreements serve as essential documents that clarify the rights, obligations and expectations of the banking relationship.
Compliance Connection: Account Agreements and Compliance Considerations for Banks Read More »
IBA Board of Directors ChairMatthew W. HowreyNorth Salem State Bank First Vice ChairDavid M. FindlayLake City Bank, Warsaw Second Vice ChairLisa ArnoldHome Bank, Martinsville Immediate Past ChairBenjamin J. BochnowskiPeoples Bank, Munster President & CEOAmber R. Van TilIndiana Bankers Association Constituent Directors ABA Membership CouncilGarry D. KleerFirst Bank Richmond ICBA State DirectorKent A. LiechtyFirst Bank of Berne
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GBC Bank, Greenfield, added two new members to its board on Oct. 1. Katie Culp is CEO at KSM Location Advisors, leveraging her more-than two decades of experience in economic development, real estate and consulting to lead the firm’s site selection and incentive practice. She also serves on the boards of the Indy Chamber and
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What attracted you to banking as your career?
I wasn’t actually attracted to banking as a career initially. I became interested in the bank examiner role first. The thought of travel and endless training opportunities was intriguing coming out of college.
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Having the opportunity to be your IBA Chairman for 2025 is both an honor and privilege that I don’t take lightly. Thank you to my predecessors Jamie and Ben, and everyone who came before them. Thankfully, you guys didn’t set the bar too high!
Welcome to 2025! I hope you had a wonderful and restful holiday season, and your new year is off to a great start. Your association staff and leadership are already hard at work, particularly the Government Relations team who have been busy at the Statehouse as lawmakers embark on a budget session in partnership with a new governor. Legislators are considering property tax reform, infrastructure improvements, housing affordability and more, all while facing tighter financial conditions driven by reduced revenue growth. Read more about what we expect to work on in this legislative session on page 20 of this issue.
Overall, U.S. banks are in good condition with solid earnings, sound asset quality and regulatory capital levels above required minimums. This assessment comes from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in its semiannual Supervision and Regulation Report published in November. The report covers banking system conditions in the first half of 2024, as well as regulatory and supervisory developments for the institutions under the Fed’s supervisory umbrella.
Strong Earnings, Asset Quality Put US Banks on Solid Ground Read More »
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