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.

The all-cash deal is valued at $40 million.

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North Salem State Bank appointed Jeff Joyce, its chief financial officer, to its board of directors effective January 1, 2026.

Reading Time: 4 minutesMarket adjustments, counteroffers and off-cycle raises, while well-intentioned and driven by legitimate business needs, pose a common, source of employment litigation risk.