U.S. Sen. Jim Banks
One of Indiana’s U.S. Senators is sitting on the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, giving Hoosiers direct access to one of the most important rooms for the banking industry. Hoosier Banker spoke with Sen. Banks about the most effective way for bankers to increase their advocacy engagement in Washington, the most untapped or under-resourced economic development opportunity for Indiana he wants to support from Washington, his decision to enter public service, and more.
Why the IFPA matters to Indiana bankers
While the Illinois Interchange Fee Prevention Act is an Illinois state law, it applies to electronic payment transactions that occur in Illinois, regardless of whether the card issuer is an Illinois financial institution.
Do you believe in life after leave?
When an employee exhausts FMLA leave, many employers view it as a natural endpoint. Increasingly, however, it is not the end of the analysis, but a turning point where ADA obligations take center stage.
National perspective
Our partners at ICBA and ABA write about the consistent need for a reliable core provider amid technological advancements, and how banking can bridge the political divide.
BANKER PROFILE
Courtney Evans serves as branch administrator for First Bank Richmond. She talked to us about her first job at a Little League baseball concession stand as a teenager, how she keeps an innovative mindset, her advice for someone just starting their career in banking, what she does for fun outside the bank and more. | Meet Courtney.
Indiana celebrates its first de novo in 20 years
Generations Community Bank, Indianapolis, is officially open for business! The twice-historic opening marks the state’s first de novo in two decades and its first Minority Depository Institution bank ever.
Digging deeper
Other articles from this issue include:
- Your IBA 2025 Member Benefits Report.
- The book price for the average community financial institution’s bond portfolio has dipped below par (100 cents on the dollar). Dive into what this means for the bond portfolio and some takeaways we can learn from the game of golf.
- DIGITAL EXTRA: The future of credit scoring as VantageScore4.0 reshapes risk assessment for community banks.
- A wrap-up of the 2026 legislative session.
- Chris Bennett, IBA’s vice president-meetings & events, reflects on a life of connection upon retiring from the Association after 35 years.
Columns
Features
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