
New IBA associate members – January/February 2026
Nine new companies joined the IBA as associate members as of our January/February 2026 issue.

Nine new companies joined the IBA as associate members as of our January/February 2026 issue.

The deal includes a division and two subsidiaries of Country Club Bank becoming part of Northland Securities Inc.

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

Jen Severson has been promoted to serve as the company’s president, and Jim Amundsen was hired as CEO.

Cindy retired from the company in June after serving as a communications consultant for nearly eight years.

Achim Griesel has transitioned to president emeritus and Sean Payant, Ph.D., has been promoted to president.

Semi-annual warrant clearing/savings accounts and average daily balance summary report for state deposits in Indiana Financial Institutions.

Eight new companies joined the IBA as associate members as of our July/August 2025 issue.

Reading Time: 3 minutesReducing costs can often be a challenge without losing benefits.

Jim Nowak retired from United Bankers’ Bank on May 31, 2025.

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe exhaustion of FMLA leave is not the end of the analysis, but a turning point where ADA obligations take center stage.

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile the IFPA is an Illinois state law, it applies to electronic payment transactions that occur in Illinois, regardless of whether the card issuer is an Illinois financial institution.

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe foundational strength and relevancy of the commercial banking industry have never been more resilient.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe have so much to celebrate about our past and anticipate with our future, it’s difficult to choose where to start.