After a wonderful – and all too short – summer, school is back in session. As students head back to class, the IBA is also gearing back up for its busy fall schedule. There are dozens of opportunities to grow with your fellow bankers through professional development, networking and more over the next few months as we wrap up 2025, including in-person seminars and virtual opportunities. Check out the educational calendar to see what will best help you grow in your career path.

At the IBA’s Annual Convention, four bankers were inducted into the distinguished circle of Leaders in Banking Excellence. All four will be profiled in the November/December issue. We also welcomed more than 110 of our industry’s emerging leaders at the FLD Leadership Conference on July 9-10.

Our Banking on Women conference continues at its new venue, but a little earlier than normal, on Oct. 22-23 at Embassy Suites Noblesville. This conference has sold out in the past, so be sure to get registered today! I also can’t wait to hit the road and see all of you at this year’s slate of Regional Meetings. This offering moved to November last year and worked well for many of our members as the later schedule didn’t conflict with summer travel, so we are continuing that timing this year with dates ranging from Nov. 3-17. As we wrap up the year, be sure to join us at the Renaissance Indianapolis North in Carmel on Dec. 12 for the annual Indiana Economic Outlook Luncheon.

The IBA Board will meet soon to lay out a strategic plan to guide the Association through the next three years. We already have a lot of big ideas in the pipeline that I can’t wait to share with you. If you have any questions about our most recent strategic plan or comments to offer as we prepare our next strategic initiative, feel free to reach out to me or any member of our Board.

As we head into Q4, be sure to reach out to the Association with anything we can do to help you finish out the year strong and set you up for success in 2026. As always, it is a pleasure to serve each of our members.