Ben is the CEO of Peoples Bank, Munster, and serves as the CEO and president of its holding company, Finward Bancorp. Additionally, he serves on the board of directors of the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions, a position he was appointed to by Gov. Eric Holcomb in 2019.

Five Indiana bankers share their experiences holding leadership positions within the Federal Reserve system.

Chief Lending Officer – First State Bank of Porter

Community banks need one connected response across cards, payments, cybersecurity, operations and frontline teams.

Reading Time: 4 minutesA community bank may be using substantially more AI than its board and senior management realize.