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Mergers & Acquisitions

NWSB acquiring State Bank of Medora

Pending shareholder and regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to close by the end of 2025.

Indiana Bankers Association September 2, 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions

First Financial announces 2 acquisitions

First Financial Bank, Cincinnati, announced the acquisition of Westfield Bank FSB and BankFinancial.

Indiana Bankers Association September 2, 2025

IBA welcomes Ohio bank as newest member

The Farmers State Bank, New Madison, Ohio, joined the Association in May 2025.

Indiana Bankers Association July 7, 2025

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SBA recognizes IBA members at annual Indiana Lender Awards

The Indiana District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration recognized several IBA members and associate members at its annual SBA Indiana Lender Awards.

Indiana Bankers Association July 7, 2025

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9 Indiana banks honored as top institutions

Four IBA members were named top community banks by S&P Global Market Intelligence, and five made the list for publicly traded banks.

Indiana Bankers Association July 7, 2025

Banking on Community From the Board Room

Logansport Junior Board celebrates successful year with 2 donations

The Junior Board at Logansport Savings Bank donated $1,000 each to The Father’s House and the Literacy Volunteers of Cass County.

Indiana Bankers Association July 7, 2025

Ryan Pennington

From the Board Room

Pennington joins NWSB board

Ryan Pennington has been appointed to the boards of NWSB, Charlestown, and its holding company, New Independent Bancshares Inc.

Indiana Bankers Association July 7, 2025

Les Kessens

From the Board Room

Kessens retires from Napoleon State Bank board

The retirement marks the end of Kessens’ 44-year career with the bank.

Indiana Bankers Association July 7, 2025

a photo showing a crowd of roughly 2 dozen people clapping outside a white brick building after cutting a ribbon opening it for business

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First Farmers expands into Carmel

First Farmers Bank & Trust Co., Converse, cut the ribbon on its newest branch on May 1, 2025.

Indiana Bankers Association July 7, 2025

Lake City Bank, Warsaw

From the Board Room

Lake City appoints 2 new board members

Dan Starr & Mindy Creighton Truex joined the boards in May 2025.

Indiana Bankers Association July 7, 2025

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The Farmers Bank merges with First Bank Richmond

The two organizations became First Bank Midwest effective July 1, 2026.

Indiana Bankers Association July 14, 2026

Farmers Bank celebrates 150th anniversary

The bank was founded on June 17, 1876, in downtown Frankfort.

Indiana Bankers Association July 13, 2026

K. Lowell Short Jr.

From the Board Room

Short elected to Home Bank board

K. Lowell Short Jr. recently retired as senior vice president, chief accounting officer for the Federal home Loan Bank of Indianapolis.

Indiana Bankers Association July 13, 2026

2 banks join IBA membership

The Indiana Bankers Association is excited to welcome two banks to its membership.

Indiana Bankers Association May 11, 2026