32 bankers, vendor employees named to 2026 Indiana 250
Twenty-three bankers and nine vendor employees were recognized on the 2026 list of the most influential business leaders in the state.
Centier tops Forbes best-in-state rankings
Rankings are based on survey responses from 26,000 U.S. residents.
Farmers State Bank donates $25K to childcare center
GO Explore Childcare & Preschool will be a full-time, year-round early learning center.
First Financial to acquire Peoples Bank
The all-stock transaction, valued at approximately $208 million, is expected to close in the Q4 of 2026.
First Merchants announces $2B community benefits agreement
These commitments are designed to expand access to homeownership, support small business growth, drive economic development and strengthen financial stability.
Generations opens 2nd location
The branch is housed inside the Baxter YMCA on Indianapolis’ south side.
JCBank opens Bloomington branch
This is the bank’s 13th banking center across its seven-county footprint.
Lake City, FHLBI award $25K in scholarships to Elkhart students
The scholarships were spread across 24 students as part of FHLBI’s Money Masters Scholarship Program.
Lake City welcomes 2026 summer interns
Lake City Bank, Warsaw, hosted 22 college interns this year, including six returning for at least a second summer.
Merchants Bank named Top 10 performing bank
The announcement was part of American Banker’s Top Performing Banks of 2026 rankings.