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Horizon Bank, Michigan City, awarded a $5,000 grant to The Salvation Army of Michigan City in support of its Weekend Backpack Feeding Program. The program provides critical weekend meals for children in the Michigan City area who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless or facing food insecurity. Each week during the school year, children […]
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My first job was as a runner on the trading floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, working in the foreign currency and agricultural markets. I was responsible for delivering buy, sell and market orders to the appropriate trader for execution via open outcry, and then retrieving the orders once they had been filled. This role taught me the importance of time management, effective communication and attention to detail.
The IBA welcomed nearly 400 bankers, vendors, dignitaries and guests to the historic French Lick Resort this September for three days of connection and growth. More than a traditional industry gathering, our 2025 Annual Convention was built on innovation and development, living up to its theme: Rooted in Growth.
Rooted In Growth 2025 Annual Convention
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Question: My commercial borrower is leasing to a big-name tenant who refuses to sign our bank’s standard Subordination, Non-Disturbance, and Attornment form and is asking us to sign their form. What’s the purpose of an SNDA, and how should we handle this?
Community bankers are driven by a spirit of service. Giving back to our communities is simply part of who we are. But where does that instinct come from? Why is it a part of our DNA, and how has it been shaped over time?
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Are you an early bird or a night owl? Do you prefer the pool or the beach? Coffee or tea?
As ABA’s award-winning consumer education campaign #BanksNeverAskThat points out, banks would never ask a customer these questions. Just like banks would never ask for a PIN, account number or other personal identifying information in an unsolicited call or message.
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David L. Hardy was appointed to the boards of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, Louisville, and its holding company in October. He is the managing director for the Kentucky operations of CBRE, the global leader in the commercial real estate industry. He has been brokering office properties in the Louisville market since 1988. Alliance
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Washington was closed for business when dozens of Indiana bankers landed for the IBA’s Annual Washington Trip. Just as community bankers continue to serve your customers, 42 of your fellow Hoosier bankers still joined IBA government relations staff and 16 associate members to meet with federal regulators and Indiana’s congressional delegation, including Sen. Jim Banks and Rep. Marlin Stutzman, who serve on their respective chamber’s banking committee, as well as Sen. Todd Young and Rep. Jefferson Shreve. Bankers were also briefed by experts from the American Bankers Association and Independent Community Bankers of America on key policies and regulations being debated in Washington.
Advocacy Amid a Shutdown 2025 IBA Annual Washington Trip
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In today’s fast-paced, digital environment, clients expect convenient, high-quality service across every area of their financial lives. The rise of integrated products and services – combined with the ongoing Great Generational Wealth Transfer – has brought these expectations to the forefront. Next-generation clients increasingly look for a single, trusted source that can help them manage banking, investing and planning needs seamlessly.
The Best of Both Worlds Traditional Services + Modern Solutions
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Jeffrey L. Goben passed away on Sept. 4, 2025. He was 73 years old. Goben had a successful 41-year career as a banker, including co-founding Heartland Community Bank, Franklin, in 1997. He served as its executive vice president and chief operating officer until it merged with Horizon Bank, Michigan City, in 2012. He stayed on
