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

Seven IBA-member banks total were recognized by Forbes on its 2026 America’s Best Banks list.

Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company’s new website won the Financial Services Standard of Excellence Award in the Web Marketing Association’s 2025 WebAwards.

Congratulations to these rising stars among our industry!

Twenty-eight employees of IBA member institutions were recognized as part of the Indianapolis Business Journal’s “Indiana 250.”

First Merchants Bank, Muncie, earned national recognition for its workplace culture. Comparably, a site for job and gig postings, company ratings and employee surveys like Glassdoor and Indeed, released a list of the top 75-100 companies in various categories. The bank was recognized on four lists: Best Career Growth, Best

Congratulations to our members and associate members for their recognition!

Premier Bank, Defiance, Ohio, was awarded for its efforts in financial literacy and education.

Kentland Bank was named 2024 Small-Business Lender of the Year by the Indiana Statewide Certified Development Corporation.