The Junior Board of Directors for Alliance Bank, Francesville, welcomed nine new members for the 2025-26 school year at their annual celebration on Sunday, May 4.
James L. Wieser, JD, retired from the Board of Finward Bancorp, holding company for Peoples Bank, Munster, effective May 22, after 26 years as a member.
Chris Bottorff joined the Board of NWSB, Charlestown, and its holding company, New Independent Bancshares Inc., in June.
Andrew Seger joined the Board of German American Bank, Jasper, in July.
Shelby M. Bowen joined the Board of First Farmers Bank & Trust Co., Converse, in June.
Dan Ford has served on the bank’s board for 20 years, the last 10 as its chair.
Elections will take place at the annual business meeting at the IBA Annual Convention this September in French Lick.
Bradley Bostic was appointed to the board of The National Bank of Indianapolis.
David H. McKee was elected chairman of the board for Hendricks County Bank and Trust Company, Brownsburg, on Feb. 11.
Devin Listerman represents the fourth generation of his family to serve on the bank’s board.
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.
