
Indiana’s first de novo in 20 years
The twice-historic occasion also marked the opening of the state’s first Minority Depository Institution bank.

The twice-historic occasion also marked the opening of the state’s first Minority Depository Institution bank.

By-the-numbers look back at the benefits your Association provided in 2025.

The annual drive is a joint effort between the North Salem State Bank Community Fund and the Robert G. Porter Thank You Fund.

The awards were presented at the Indiana Small Business Lenders Symposium on Feb. 24.

Employees volunteered at the Humanitarian Distribution Center in Francesville as part of the bank’s annual bank-wide meeting on Presidents Day.

The Fountain Trust Company, Covington, completed its acquisition of The Gifford State Bank, Gifford, IL, on March 10.

The all-cash deal is valued at $40 million.

North Salem State Bank appointed Jeff Joyce, its chief financial officer, to its board of directors effective January 1, 2026.

The national recognition is based on the satisfaction rate for client dispute resolution management.

The combined entity has approximately $294 billion in assets, making it the ninth-largest U.S. bank.

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.