
Celebrating community banking
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs community bankers, we can – and do – make a difference in our communities and it is privilege to serve our clients, who are often our friends and neighbors.

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs community bankers, we can – and do – make a difference in our communities and it is privilege to serve our clients, who are often our friends and neighbors.

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs we look forward, there are many challenges that will influence our collective strategic direction as community banks.

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe IBA is the gold standard that other states try to reach.

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe IBA is leading the state with our new high school apprenticeship program, the Financial Services Academy.

Reading Time: 2 minutesBeing out of Session isn’t really an off-season so much as a time to shift tactics.

Reading Time: 2 minutesTwo Indiana seats on the FHLBI Board are on the ballot this year.

Reading Time: 2 minutesHaving the opportunity to be your IBA Chairman for 2025 is both an honor and privilege that I don’t take lightly.

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs my year as your chairman comes to a close and I reflect back on my journey in our industry, the importance of preparing the next generation for leadership is what stands out most.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe need political leaders who understand what it takes to maintain a healthy banking environment so we can stay focused on what really matters – serving our customers and communities.

Reading Time: 2 minutesPrimary season is already over both in Indiana and at the IBA.

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

Reading Time: 4 minutesCommunity banks are the backbone of local economies, and the regulatory environment that governs them is undergoing significant change.

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.