
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 minutesIn just the first few weeks of 2026, the banking industry faced two separate and significant policy challenges.

Reading Time: 2 minutesNo matter the storms we face, we serve as a pillar of our communities.

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe IBA is excited to announce our newest Preferred Service Provider is a familiar name to many of you: IntraFi!

Future leaders of Indiana banking had a unique experience seeing lawmakers working on a compressed timeline as they endeavored to complete their normal legislative work after spending the start of session focused on a proposal to redraw the state’s congressional district boundaries.

Reading Time: 4 minutesA December start to session for legislators to debate proposed changes to the state’s congressional districts will result in adjournment sine die at the end of February.

Reading Time: 3 minutesEarned wage access allows employees to access wages they have already earned before their regular payday. These services will likely continue to grow in Indiana and throughout the country.

Reading Time: 3 minutesThere are several Indiana laws that address privacy and data security issues, including the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act and the Indiana Disclosure of Security Breach Act.

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

Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter Gov. Mike Braun called a special session to consider redrawing Indiana’s congressional districts, state lawmakers opted to instead simply start the regular legislative session the first week of December.

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe range of protected activity at a financial institution is broader than many managers realize.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUntil a final ruling is issued, Indiana banks should continue to monitor developments in this litigation.

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe IBA’s Financial Services Academy will host 30-35 apprentices across 17 banks spanning the state this fall.

Reading Time: 2 minutesTogether, we fuel a pro-business economic environment that contributes to the strength and vitality of our state.