Reading Time: 2 minutesAs I write, lawmakers are working long hours to wrap up conference committee work by the end of February when they are scheduled to adjourn sine die.
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: 4 minutesA community bank may be using substantially more AI than its board and senior management realize.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Department of Labor restored the 2019 salary thresholds for white-collar overtime exemptions on May 14, 2026.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe business of community banking is as complex and challenging as it has ever been, and the competitive landscape continues to increase for all of us.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe are excited to roll out the IBA’s new Strategic Plan that will guide us through 2028.
