OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INDIANA BANKERS ASSOCIATION
Haberfield / Lincoln, NE Sean Payant, Ph.D., has been promoted to president of the company. He began as a consultant with the company in 2007, rising through the ranks, most recently serving as senior executive vice president, chief strategy officer. Payant is an active faculty member at both the Pacific Coast Banking School in Seattle […]
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Average Daily Balance Report 1/1/25 – 6/30/25 Pursuant to Public Law No. 19-1987 sec 12 (IC 5-13-10-4), the Treasurer of State shall publish semi-annually in two newspapers of general circulation in the State of Indiana the average daily balances of the funds maintained in each financial institution designated as an approved depository, listing separately funds
State Deposits in Indiana Financial Institutions Jan. 1 – June 30, 2025
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Congratulations to the 2025 graduating class of the IBA Commercial Lending School, which took place June 2-6 at the Indiana Bankers Association Center for Professional Development in Indianapolis.
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James “Jim” Harold Cousins, president and CEO of the Indiana Bankers Association from 2000-06, passed away on March 2 in Kettering, Ohio. He was 82 years old.
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Stablecoins have rapidly emerged from the periphery of cryptocurrency markets into a central topic in financial and regulatory conversations. These blockchain-based digital tokens are designed to maintain a stable value, typically pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, and enable fast, low-cost transactions 24/7. While they promise to modernize payments and expand financial access, stablecoins also pose new challenges to the banking industry and policymakers.
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Robert “Bob” W. Barger passed away on July 26. He was 92 years old. Barger started working for The Fairland National Bank in 1954, working his way up to president and trust officer with what was then called Central Indiana Bank NA, including leading the institution through its acquisition of The State Bank of Waldron
Earlier this summer, President Trump signed into law the GENIUS Act, a long-awaited bill that will kickstart the development of a new regulatory framework for stablecoins in the U.S.
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Innovation is one of those line items that can be hard to wrap our heads around. There’s no formula or silver bullet to determine how much to spend, so we annually face that Goldilocks conundrum of determining what’s too little, what’s too much and what’s just right.
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OCTOBER Chief Operations Officer ForumOct. 10: IBA Center Essentials of Banking – Part 4Oct. 16: Virtual Banking on Women ConferenceOct. 22-23: Embassy Suites, Noblesville Outside Calling School – Part 2Oct. 23: Virtual Marketing Directors ForumOct. 28: IBA Center Information/Cybersecurity/IT/Operations Officer Forum – Group 1Oct. 29: IBA Center Information/Cybersecurity/IT/Operations Officer Forum – Group 2Oct. 30: IBA
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With just a few months left in 2025, it is a good time to reflect on your financial institution’s goals. Are you where you expected to be?
Let’s take a closer look at seven goals many community banks are working toward. For each, consider these timely questions as you assess your progress.
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