2025 C2C award nominees
Eighteen nominees submitted their community service work from 2025 for consideration in the awards ceremony held at the IBA’s Mega Conference in May. Click through for a summary of everyone’s work in a celebration of the impact Indiana’s banks have on the communities they serve day-in and day-out beyond financial investment.
Whistle while you work?
The law regarding whistleblower protections has shifted significantly in favor of employees in recent years. Financial institutions should be mindful of these evolving rules as their employees are subject to additional protections than those applicable to most employers in Indiana.
Interchange fees
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency stepped in to protect banks from the Illinois Interchange Fee Prevention Act. Brett Ashton delves into the decision in his Compliance Connection column, following up on his article in our last issue. In a double dose of coverage, the IBA Government Relations team offers an overview of how this topic has played out across the country and what it means for Indiana bankers.
National perspective
Our partners at ABA and ICBA write about the legacy of American banking as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday this year, and how service remains at the heart of the community bank difference.
BANKER PROFILE
Amy Begley serves as vice president, banking center manager for the National Bank of Indianapolis. She talked to us about her first job as a Taco Bell cashier, what makes her excited about supervising her bank’s first apprentice under the IBA’s new Financial Services Academy apprenticeship program, her previous experience with student education programs, what she does for fun when she’s not working and more. | Meet Amy.
2027 IBA officer candidates
Lisa Arnold, Brad Monts and Dave Coffey have been put forth to serve as officers of the Association next year. Learn more about them and the other Board members who will be on the ballot during the IBA’s annual business meeting at Annual Convention this September.
Digging deeper
Other articles from this issue include:
- Loan yields, prepayment risk & the quiet shift in the balance sheet
- DIGITAL EXTRA: New ‘reform-minded’ Fed chair runs into inflation, rate-hike expectations
- DIGITAL EXTRA: SECURE legislation enhances tax benefits for small employers
- Future-Ready Banking: 2026 Mega Conference recap
- DIGITAL EXTRA: Driving growth by keeping card programs relevant
Columns
Features
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