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

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

For one day each year, all branches close to allow Advisors the chance to dedicate their time to the neighborhoods they serve.

The shift emphasizes convenient technology, specialized services and new location hours.

North Salem State Bank’s Commitment to the Community group volunteered and raised money for the Boone County Cancer Society during its annual Battle of the BBQ event and You’re Not Alone 5K on Aug. 9.

The new branch marks the bank’s 55th branch overall and its ninth in the Indianapolis market.

Lake City Bank, Warsaw, hosted 25 college interns, and Springs Valley Bank & Trust Co., Jasper, hosted three.

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.

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.