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Meet Chairman Matt Howrey

Matt Howrey, president & CEO of North Salem State Bank, will lead the Association this year as our chairman. Get to know the self-described “reformed ex-examiner” and how he wants to build the IBA for the future.

Account agreements compliance considerations

The Department of Labor in January addressed whether an employer can require an employee to substitute their accrued paid time off (vacation and/or sick time) when both the FMLA and state/local family and medical leave laws are in play. 

DIGITAL EXTRA: Cybersecurity & AI

You may have noticed the websites you visit starting to trigger internet cookie consent banners. Our latest Compliance Connection tackles the question of bank regulation requirements when it comes to this online tracking technology.

National perspective

Our partners at ICBA and ABA write about striking a balance between proportionate rulemaking and embracing innovation, and call for an end to punting on credit union accountability.

Amanda Morris-Feldman

BANKER PROFILE

Amanda Morris-Feldman serves as executive vice president and chief financial officer at First Federal Savings Bank, Rochester. She will also serve as president of the IBA Future Leadership Division this year. Amanda talked to us about what she learned while working as a secretary at her dad’s insurance office, the difference between networking and getting to know your peers, how she defines success and her favorite memory. | Meet Amanda.

DIGITAL EXTRA: US banks on solid ground

In its latest semiannual Supervision and Regulation Report, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors determined that banks across the country are on solid ground thanks to strong earnings and asset quality. But they also warned that while banking fundaments are currently strong, supervisors are keeping an eye on credit quality.

Digging deeper

Other articles from this issue include:

Prefer the flipbook? Read the entire January/February 2025 issue of Hoosier Banker magazine by clicking below!

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Reading Time: 2 minutesGo inside the financial institution that is expected to become the state’s first de novo in nearly two decades, a new study that shows fraud may be on the decline, a double dose of insight into stablecoin, a record-breaking year for the FLD Leadership Conference and more.

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Reading Time: 2 minutesFind out how Jim Ryan keeps hometown heart at the center of the state’s largest bank, dive into whether margin improvements can continue to improve in 2025, review the IBA’s Member Benefits Report on our 2024 performance, and more.

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