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Reading Time: 2 minutesCommunity bankers are driven by a spirit of service. Giving back to our communities is simply part of who we are.

Reading Time: 2 minutesCommunity bankers are driven by a spirit of service. Giving back to our communities is simply part of who we are.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWith fraud losses among Americans estimated to be anywhere from $12 billion to $160 billion, it will take a coordinated effort to combat this dangerous threat.

Reading Time: 4 minutesHow far can a private employer in the financial sector go in disciplining an employee for something they posted on their personal page?

Reading Time: 2 minutesI cannot wait to see where our industry goes over the next few years.

Reading Time: 2 minutesICBA CRA Solutions has gone through a few name changes during its 25 years of existence, but it continues to be a strong tool for community banks when trying to meet your ongoing CRA needs.

Reading Time: 2 minutesStablecoins had a market cap of about $275 billion in the summer of 2025. Nonetheless, interest in stablecoins was growing rapidly.

Reading Time: 2 minutesConversations with our leadership teams, full staffs and customers will spark ideas that can help us focus on our true needs and evaluate where our priorities lie.

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

Reading Time: 6 minutesMore than 200 future banking leaders gathered at the Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel in Carmel on July 9-10 for a brand new take on the IBA Future Leadership Division’s annual two-day Leadership Conference.

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile these technologies can offer considerable benefits, they also bring significant risks, predominantly around bias, transparency and accountability.

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.