
A smarter way to generate leads
Generating leads for new business isn’t just a combination of behaviors and skills.

Generating leads for new business isn’t just a combination of behaviors and skills.

The Indiana Bankers Association created the Leaders in Banking Excellence Awards in 2018 to showcase exceptional individuals who have positively impacted Indiana banks and the communities they serve.

Most bank boards struggle with cybersecurity oversight because they don’t know what questions to ask, how to interpret the answers or whether their security measures are actually working.

Reading Time: 3 minutesAn Aug. 7, 2025, executive order from the Trump administration asserts that certain Americans have faced discrimination in banking due to their “political affiliation, religious beliefs, or lawful business activity.”

This annual, week-long training prepares mid-level bankers and commercial loan officers develop an understanding of the bank’s risk appetite, risk tolerance, risk culture and the risks assumed in the loan portfolio.

Tariffs and geopolitical concerns have muddied the waters and created debate around whether—and by how much—these obstacles could increase inflation.

Brendan McGrath assumed the role of CEO Oct. 1, 2025, after Cindy Konich’s retirement Sept. 30.

How does a community bank stay competitive while navigating tighter margins and an unpredictable economy?

Fraud isn’t only a risk to manage within financial institutions; it’s quickly becoming one of the most critical tests of trust between banks and their clients.

Reading Time: 4 minutesKnowing when to leave something off a Form 1099-SA or Form 5498-SA isn’t about cutting corners.

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.