LBE Class of 2023
With three new honorees, the Association has now bestowed its highest honor upon 40 Indiana bankers. The ceremony culminated with a viewing of the new permanent Wall of Excellence on display at the IBA offices, with crystalline plaques showcasing all Leaders in Banking Excellence since the inception of the award.
Fueling the ‘green’ economy
Community banks have emerged as key players in financing renewable energy projects, challenging the dominance of large national banks.
National perspective
Our partners at the ICBA and ABA write about succession planning and combatting elder abuse.

SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE
Annual Convention: Rise to the Challenge
Thank you to the more than 400 bankers, vendors, dignitaries and guests who joined us in French Lick for IBA’s 2023 Annual Convention. Packed with insightful discussions, valuable networking and impactful presentations – including a must-see executive session with both ICBA’s Rebeca Romero Rainey and ABA’s Rob Nichols – this year’s convention inspired attendees to Rise to the Challenge. | Read more.
Reflections on a career in financial markets
A senior partner at an IBA Preferred Service Provider and Diamond Associate Member looks back on lessons learned over the past 40 years.
Digging deeper
Other articles from this issue include:
- important FMLA guidance;
- electronic lien filing fees;
- embracing your future with FLD;
- a look at the federal legislative landscape; and
- 3 fundamental steps to crafting the ideal branch.
Columns
Features

CLOSING NOTE
Partnership Financing
One of the ways that banks help the communities they serve is by engaging in partnership lending to increase capacity to lend to businesses and nonprofits. Read some examples of partnership loans involving members of the Indiana Bankers Association.
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