Meet Chairman Ben Bochnowski
Benjamin J. Bochnowski, CEO of Peoples Bank, Munster, will lead the Association this year as our chairman. Get to know Ben and how he aims to continue a legacy of leadership, community and connection.
Amid the AI hype, what should your bank do?
Every conference, regardless of the host and theme, includes a session or sessions on AI, and articles everywhere trumpet its promise. While market fervor may prompt jumping on the AI train, regulators have yet to issue requirements surrounding its use.
National perspective
Our partners at the ABA and ICBA write about the high cost of higher capital requirements and taking a closer look at the arguments for cryptocurrency.

BANKER PROFILE
We’re starting a new series of introducing you to a Hoosier banker every issue, including how they got started, stories of how they overcame obstacles in their career, from where they draw their inspiration and more. Michael J. Clampitt is senior vice president of commercial banking at North Salem State Bank and will serve as president of the IBA’s Future Leadership Division for 2024. He talked to us about what he learned from his first job, his advice for those just starting their careers in banking, and what’s on his bucket list. | Meet Michael.
Banking on Women sells out
A sold-out crowd of 487 packed the Marriott Indianapolis North on Nov. 8-9 for the 7th annual IBA Banking on Women Conference. That’s another record-high attendance for professional development, networking and inspiration.
Digging deeper
Other articles from this issue include:
- The importance of short sessions at the Statehouse.
- The rise of municipal tender offers.
- Are checkboxes enough to bind an account agreement under Indiana law, or do you need an electronic signature?
- The ADA may necessitate work commute accommodations.
- Cinnaire and the IBA closed a $120 million Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Equity Fund.
Columns
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