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July / August 2026

Lake City Bank, Warsaw
1st Source Bank, South Bend
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
1st Source Bank, South Bend
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper
First Federal Savings Bank of Angola
First Federal Savings Bank of Angola
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Mutual Savings Bank, Franklin
Horizon Bank, Michigan City

May / June 2026

Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Generations Community Bank, Indianapolis
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Generations Community Bank, Indianapolis
Hendricks County Bank & Trust Company, Brownsburg
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
GreenWay Bank, Van Wert, OH
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Lisa Fitzgerald was nominated by her colleagues from across the bank’s footprint.
The Bippus State Bank, Huntington
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Generations Community Bank, Indianapolis
United Fidelity Bank, Evansville
Hendricks County Bank & Trust Company, Brownsburg
Hoosier Heartland State Bank, Crawfordsville
Recipients are nominated by their peers for demonstrating the bank’s core values in their daily actions, including dedication, kindness and an unwavering willingness to help.
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Generations Community Bank, Indianapolis
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Generations Community Bank, Indianapolis
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Generations Community Bank, Indianapolis
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
North Salem State Bank
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
First Farmers Bank & Trust Co., Converse
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper
GreenWay Bank, Van Wert, OH
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
STAR Bank, Fort Wayne
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Sydney “Syd” Whitlock, president of NWSB, Charlestown, has been appointed to the Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Lake City Bank, Warsaw

March / April 2026

Each leader's successor has already been named.
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper
Logansport Savings Bank
Hendricks County Bank & Trust Company, Brownsburg
GreenWay Bank, Van Wert, OH
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
1st Source Bank, South Bend
The Farmers Bank, Frankfort
DeMotte State Bank has promoted three employees to become officers of the bank, plus two employees into its management training program.
Northwest Bank, Warren, PA
Northwest Bank, Warren, PA
United Fidelity Bank, Evansville
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper
United Fidelity Bank, Evansville
The Farmers Bank, Frankfort
The Farmers Bank, Frankfort
1st Source Bank, South Bend
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper
First Merchants Bank, Muncie
The Farmers Bank, Frankfort
1st Source Bank, South Bend
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
1st Source Bank, South Bend
The Farmers Bank, Frankfort
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
State Bank, Brownsburg
First Federal Savings Bank, Evansville
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
The Farmers Bank, Frankfort
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Farmers & Merchants Bank, Boswell
United Fidelity Bank, Evansville
1st Source Bank, South Bend
Horizon Bank, Michigan City

January / February 2026

Owen County State Bank, Spencer
Hendricks County Bank & Trust Company, Brownsburg
United Fidelity Bank, Evansville
1st Source Bank, South Bend
Ron Carroll passed away at his home in Jeffersonville on Nov. 14, 2025. He was 90 years old.
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Lili A. Dailey of Lake City Bank, Warsaw, was appointed to the State of Indiana’s Probate Code Study Commission by Governor Mike Braun.
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Hendricks County Bank & Trust Company, Brownsburg
Hendricks County Bank & Trust Company, Brownsburg
The Beyond Ordinary Leadership Award honors employees who affect positive change for customers, the company and community.
United Fidelity Bank, Evansville
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
1st Source Bank, South Bend
First Harrison Bank, Corydon
First Farmers Bank & Trust Co., Converse
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
First Merchants Bank, Muncie
Old National Bank, Evansville
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
United Fidelity Bank, Evansville

November / December 2025

Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
Lisa Brown, compliance officer at North Salem State Bank, retired from the bank in June.
First Farmers Bank & Trust Company, Converse
The Farmers Bank, Frankfort
The chairman & CEO of Lake City Bank, Warsaw, celebrated 25 years with the bank in 2025.
Jeff Goben passed away Sept. 4, 2025. He was 73 years old.
John Hendrich, director of information technology at North Salem State Bank, retired in August.
The Go Beyond Community Service Award recognizes employees who have significantly contributed to the communities they serve through going beyond by their active volunteerism, leadership and contributions.
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper
Brad Monts celebrated 35 years with Hoosier Heartland State Bank, Crawfordsville, in August.
Charles L. Nedele celebrated 40 years of service with First Federal Savings Bank of Angola in September.
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
First Farmers Bank & Trust Company, Converse

September / October 2025

First Farmers Bank & Trust Co., Converse
Robert “Bob” W. Barger passed away on July 26. He was 92 years old.
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper
Indiana Trust Wealth Management, Mishawaka
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, Louisville
Mike Head celebrated 45 years with First Federal Savings Bank, Evansville, in July.
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
Indiana Trust Wealth Management, Mishawaka
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
Indiana Trust Wealth Management, Mishawaka
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
Ronald Gene Miller passed away on July 19. He was 97 years old.
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
Indiana Trust Wealth Management, Mishawaka
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
Proctor was named a recipient of the 2025 Award of Achievement by Ball State University’s Miller College of Business.
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
Angie Rittenhouse celebrated 40 years with The Bippus State Bank, Huntington, in July.
Indiana Trust Wealth Management, Mishawaka
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
First Farmers Bank & Trust Co., Converse
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, Louisville

July / August 2025

Home Bank, Martinsville
Gerald Armstrong passed away on March 27, 2025. He was 85 years old.
The Bippus State Bank, Huntington
Crossroads Bank, Wabash
The Farmers & Merchants Bank, Boswell
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
1st Source Bank, South Bend
Centier Bank, Merrillville
The Bippus State Bank, Huntington
Gary Gordon passed away on March 21, 2025. He was 87 years old.
The award recognizes a team member who demonstrates its core values at work and in the communities it serves.
1st Source Bank, South Bend
1st Source Bank, South Bend
First Merchants Bank, Muncie
Centier Bank, Merrillville
Home Bank, Martinsville
First Farmers Bank & Trust Co., Converse
First Merchants Bank, Muncie
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Crossroads Bank, Wabash
1st Source Bank, South Bend
Centier Bank, Merrillville
1st Source Bank, South Bend
Centier Bank, Merrillville
The Farmers and Merchants Bank, Boswell
The Bippus State Bank, Huntington
Horizon Bank, Michigan City
First Financial Bank, Cincinnati, OH

May / June 2025

Micaela Alvarez has been promoted to assistant vice president, loan system support officer at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.
Dan Beechy has been promoted to vice president, corporate and institutional sales officer at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.
Quinten Bender has been promoted to assistant vice president, senior loan administration officer at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.
Allan Bolante has joined Hendricks County Bank & Trust Company, Brownsburg, as a credit analyst.
The president & CEO of First Financial Bank, Cincinnati, has been reappointed to the board of directors for the Cincinnati branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
Scott Bucher has been promoted to first vice president, home lending manager at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.
Bridget Camden has been promoted to vice president, business banking manager at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.
The Society for Human Resource Management designed the credential to recognize professionals for their credibility and proficiency in human resources.
Kelli Cook has been promoted to vice president, retail banking officer at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.
Chloe Damron has been promoted to One Call Center officer with Lake City Bank, Warsaw.
David Davis has been promoted to first vice president, commercial banking officer at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.
Joe DiNicolantonio has been promoted to senior partner at Centier Bank, Merrillville.