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Vol 109 2025 No. 6

Personal Posts, Professional Problems

Personal Posts, Professional Problems
Private Employers’ Rights To Discipline Employee Online Activity

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In the Age of Information, a constant barrage of social media moments, viral posts, TikToks and the like has become an unescapable part of society. Each new current event is likely to result in online discourse that permeates into every area of our day-to-day lives. To some, these posts seem personal and private, but an employee’s online activity can quickly extend into the workplace.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

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Fifth Third Bancorp, parent company of Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati, and Comerica Incorporated, parent company of Comerica Bank, Dallas, announced Oct. 6 that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Fifth Third will acquire Comerica in an all-stock transaction valued at $10.9 billion. Pending regulatory approvals, this transaction would create the ninth-largest

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Chairman’s Report

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Having spent the majority of the last 15 years volunteering in some form or fashion with the IBA, I thought I had seen it all. Serving this past year as your chairman, I’ve learned how lucky we are to have such an amazing state association. As we traveled from the dual affiliates summit (for state associations that are affiliated with both ABA and ICBA), to ICBA LIVE and the Central States Conference, the theme was the same. The IBA is the gold standard that other states try to reach, especially with our Mega Conference.

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2025 IBA Education Calendar

2025 IBA Education Calendar

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DECEMBER Treasury Management ForumDec. 2: IBA Center *NEW* Chief Credit Officer ForumDec. 3: IBA Center Ag ClinicDec. 4: Purdue University, West Lafayette Internal Bank Audit SchoolDec. 9-10: IBA Center Advanced Commercial Lending SchoolDec. 9-10: IBA Center Loan Operations Manager ForumDec. 11: IBA Center Essentials of Banking – Part 6Dec. 11: Virtual Economic Outlook LuncheonDec. 12:

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Debanking Debunked

Debanking Debunked

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On Aug. 7, 2025, President Donald Trump issued the “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans” Executive Order. The EO asserts that certain Americans have faced discrimination in banking due to their “political affiliation, religious beliefs, or lawful business activity.” The Order further states that these practices are prohibited under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and constitute “politicized or unlawful debanking,” which must be addressed. The language of the Order has already sparked debate among regulators and lenders about how far its reach extends.

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A Smarter Way to Generate Leads

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Selling to zebras is a focused and effective lead generation strategy. There is no mistaking a zebra when you see one. If you book a safari to see the great African elephant and all you see are zebras, you’re going to be disappointed. Maybe not the first couple of days because zebras are pretty cool — they’ve got those stripes. But eventually, you want to see that elephant. And when you do, there will be no mistaking the elephant for the zebra.

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