Leaders in Banking Excellence Class of 2025
The Indiana Bankers Association created the Leaders in Banking Excellence Awards in 2018 to showcase exceptional individuals who have positively impacted Indiana banks and the communities they serve.
Your board’s cybersecurity oversight probably isn’t good enough
Most bank boards struggle with cybersecurity oversight because they don’t know what questions to ask, how to interpret the answers or whether their security measures are actually working.
What’s next for the Fed?
Tariffs and geopolitical concerns have muddied the waters and created debate around whether—and by how much—these obstacles could increase inflation.
Cindy Konich retires from FHLBI, Brendan McGrath named successor
Brendan McGrath assumed the role of CEO Oct. 1, 2025, after Cindy Konich’s retirement Sept. 30.
The keys to sustainable growth
How does a community bank stay competitive while navigating tighter margins and an unpredictable economy?
Stablecoins: What they are and how they affect the banking industry
These blockchain-based digital tokens are designed to maintain a stable value, typically pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, and enable fast, low-cost transactions 24/7.
New Survey: Fraud may be down but stakes for financial institutions remain high
Fraud isn’t only a risk to manage within financial institutions; it’s quickly becoming one of the most critical tests of trust between banks and their clients.
Partnership Financing: Sept/Oct 2025
One of the ways that banks help the communities they serve is by engaging in partnership lending to increase the capacity to lend to businesses and nonprofits.
Latina Masters
Banking Center Manager – Citizens State Bank, New Castle
Jim Cousins, former IBA president, passes away
James “Jim” Harold Cousins, president and CEO of the Indiana Bankers Association from 2000-06, passed away on March 2 in Kettering, Ohio. He was 82 years old.