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.
This marks the bank’s first branch in Parke County in its 140-year history.
The full-service branch will be located at 851 N. Broadway, expanding the bank’s footprint in Miami County.
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.”
Twenty-three bankers and nine vendor employees were recognized on the 2026 list of the most influential business leaders in the state.
Rankings are based on survey responses from 26,000 U.S. residents.
GO Explore Childcare & Preschool will be a full-time, year-round early learning center.
The all-stock transaction, valued at approximately $208 million, is expected to close in the Q4 of 2026.
