OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INDIANA BANKERS ASSOCIATION
The IBA’s Future Leadership Division kicked off the year in a big way with over 80 bankers converging on Indianapolis on March 4, representing the largest group ever for our annual FLD Day at the Statehouse. As always, the event aimed to engage members in grassroots advocacy and educate them on its importance to growing as a leader in the industry.
FLD Day at the Statehouse Sees Record Turnout Read More »
In January, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14173 entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,”1 which ordered federal agencies to end all diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives or policies that are discriminatory or provide illegal preferences and to enforce federal civil rights laws.
HR Topics: DEI and Affirmative Action Compliance Under the Trump Administration
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Congratulations to Tracy Kubly and Silvia Regalado, who were honored with the Indiana Bankers Association High Five Award in February and March, respectively. Kubly serves as the Association’s technology manager, and Silvia is the IBA’s administrative assistant. The High Five Awards support professional development by inviting Association members and staff to submit names of IBA
IBA High Five Awards Read More »
What drew you to banking?
I love math and solving equations, which goes hand in hand with the complexity of the work my team does with loans. I love the challenge that each day brings working in banking.
Amundsen Davis LLC / Indianapolis Daniel Spungen has been promoted to partner in the firm’s Banking & Finance group. He provides legal guidance with a business perspective, leaning on his studies in finance and economics prior to starting his legal career and his continued focus on the business world throughout law school. Spungen is experienced
Associate Members’ Corner Read More »
Municipal bonds have been federally tax-exempt for more than 100 years as a means of encouraging investment in local infrastructure and supporting communities. Then in 1982, the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act limited the amount of tax-exempt income earned on muni investments by community banks. The law’s intent was to prevent banks from “double-dipping,” defined as earning tax-exempt income on munis as well as a deductible business expense for interest paid on deposits funding these investments.
PSP Showcase: Saving on TEFRA Through an Investment Subsidiary Read More »
Centier Bank, Merrillville, donated more than $54,000 to the United Way of Northwest Indiana. The funds were raised through the hard work and generosity of the bank’s employees across the state, matched by a corporate gift, and will be used to support the organization’s flagship programs serving the 12 counties in the bank’s footprint. The
Banking on Community Read More »
At the beginning of this year, my travels on behalf of ABA took me to southern California at a time when deadly wildfires were still raging through many neighborhoods in Los Angeles and the surrounding area.
Celebrating a Legacy of Collaboration Read More »
Sometimes in life, we’re fortunate enough to see our labor yield results, and that’s precisely what’s been happening with our advocacy efforts. The first quarter of 2025 has boasted great successes for community banking, including:
Your Advocacy Impact Read More »
Community banks saw impressive growth in net interest margin throughout 2024. U.S. banks with less than $10 billion in assets (around 4,200 institutions) improved net interest margins from a post-pandemic low of 3.34 at year-end 2023 to 3.52 at year-end 2024.
Bank Trends: Can Margin Improvement Continue in 2025? Read More »
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