Commitment to Community Awards
The Indiana Bankers Association Commitment to Community Awards, presented annually at the IBA Mega Conference, tell the story of banking by showcasing bank community service provided the prior calendar year.
Uncertainty looms for ag credit markets
The agricultural credit markets have been resilient amid rising interest rates thanks to farm loan repayment rates remaining low and demand for agricultural credit increasing as farms have made investments. However, some of these trends are either already reversing or uncertainty looms over how healthy the agricultural credit markets will remain over the next couple of years.
National perspective
Our partners at the ABA and ICBA say America’s banks are stronger together, and to look for opportunities to tell your small business story.
SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE
Mega Conference: Think Forward
The IBA welcomed 1,270 bankers, vendors, dignitaries and guests to its 2023 Mega Conference in May – a 15% increase over last year, showing a continued renewal in interest for our premier in-person gathering since the end of COVID. | Read more.
The fortress balance sheet and community banking
A strong bank must have a balance of different types of assets, each with its own risks and returns profiles.
Digging deeper
Other articles from this issue include:
- electronic mortgage loan transactions;
- getting on board with pay transparency;
- 2023 Legislative Session summary;
- turning your goals into your personal business work plan; and
- profiles of your 2024 IBA officer candidates.
Columns
CLOSING NOTE
Board Review: Mark E. Bruin
Mark is a south region director on the IBA’s Board of Directors. He serves as president & CEO of the National Bank of Indianapolis. | Meet Mark.
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