Advertisement
Pioneer360 banner ad
Advertisement
Pioneer360 banner ad
Hoosier-Banker-Horizontal
Advertisement
Amundsen Davis ad banner
Advertisement
Amundsen Davis ad banner

\ Latest \

People News

Articles

Look Up Spotlights

Advertisement
Hartman Executive Advisors banner ad
Advertisement
Hartman Executive Advisors banner ad

November / December 2025

Rachel Adamson

Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper

Joe Baker

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

Katrina L. Beverly

Lake City Bank, Warsaw

Lisa Brown

Lisa Brown, compliance officer at North Salem State Bank, retired from the bank in June.

Robert Burtner

First Farmers Bank & Trust Company, Converse

Drew Cripe

The Farmers Bank, Frankfort

David M. Findlay

The chairman & CEO of Lake City Bank, Warsaw, celebrated 25 years with the bank in 2025.

Jeffrey L. Goben

Jeff Goben passed away Sept. 4, 2025. He was 73 years old.

John D. Hatfield

Horizon Bank, Michigan City

John Hendrich

John Hendrich, director of information technology at North Salem State Bank, retired in August.

Karissa Hendricks

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

Kimberly A. Hock

United Fidelity Bank, Evansville

Horizon Bank honors 4 employees for community service

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.

Mark Isaac

United Fidelity Bank, Evansville

Julia A. Kent

Lake City Bank, Warsaw

Lake City promotes 7 to officers of the bank

Lake City Bank, Warsaw

Tyson Lawson

Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper

Evan Longacre

First Savings Bank, Jeffersonville

Sydney S. Loomis

The Farmers Bank, Frankfort

Steve Moe

United Fidelity Bank, Evansville

Bradley J. Monts

Brad Monts celebrated 35 years with Hoosier Heartland State Bank, Crawfordsville, in August.

Charles L. Nedele

Charles L. Nedele celebrated 40 years of service with First Federal Savings Bank of Angola in September.

Ashley N. Ormsby

Lake City Bank, Warsaw

Nate Richter

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

Livia E. Rose

Lake City Bank, Warsaw

Lisa Shoffner

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

Ross Teare

Chase Bank, New York

Lucas VanMatre

1st Source Bank, South Bend

Carey Waddell

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

Trey Weber

Crossroads Bank, Wabash

Angela West

First Farmers Bank & Trust Company, Converse

September / October 2025

Ashley Ahrens

North Salem State Bank

Yvonne Baird

First Farmers Bank & Trust Co., Converse

Robert “Bob” W. Barger

Robert “Bob” W. Barger passed away on July 26. He was 92 years old.

Lauren Beatty

Lake City Bank, Warsaw

Nicholas Brewer

Crossroads Bank, Wabash

Jordan Briggeman

Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper

Rick Brinkman

Mutual Savings Bank, Franklin

Gregory C. Brown

Lake City Bank, Warsaw

Ron Brown

Merchants Bank, Carmel

Zach Brown

Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper

Timothy M. Burke Jr.

Old National Bank, Evansville

Richard Candelaria

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

Benjamin Capper

Horizon Bank, Michigan City

Simon Coleman

Centier Bank, Merrillville
Community First Bank of Indiana logo

Community First promotes 6 to officer

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

Bernard Cunningham

Indiana Trust Wealth Management, Mishawaka

Tosha C. Dickeson

Lake City Bank, Warsaw

Amy Dillman

Logansport Savings Bank

Michele L. Dyck

Lake City Bank, Warsaw

Ron Ellis

Lake City Bank, Warsaw

Melody Ginder

Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper

Christian Gonzalez

Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati

Cathy Graves

Centier Bank, Merrillville

Mike Harris

Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, Louisville

Michael H. Head

Mike Head celebrated 45 years with First Federal Savings Bank, Evansville, in July.

Carrie L. Heavner

Lake City Bank, Warsaw

Allison Hopkins

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

Joshua Hopper

Logansport Savings Bank

Hunter M. Horan

Indiana Trust Wealth Management, Mishawaka

Alyssa Horton

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

Wendy Jarvis

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

Matthew T. Keen

Old National Bank, Evansville

Brad Kelley

North Salem State Bank

Sandi Korreckt

Logansport Savings Bank

Mary Land

Horizon Bank, Michigan City

Steve Latour

The Farmers Bank, Frankfort

Richard Laws

WesBanco Bank, Wheeling, W.V.

Noelle Leszczynski

Indiana Trust Wealth Management, Mishawaka

Kaytlin Loges

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

Michelle Maravilla

Centier Bank, Merrillville

Ashley R. McGhan

Lake City Bank, Warsaw

Lisa M. Metzinger

Lake City Bank, Warsaw

Ronald Gene Miller

Ronald Gene Miller passed away on July 19. He was 97 years old.

Brian Mitzelfelt

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

Holli Morrison

The Bippus State Bank, Huntington

Christopher J. Murphy III

1st Source Bank, South Bend

Kevin C. Murphy

1st Source Bank, South Bend

Karen Nevorski

Indiana Trust Wealth Management, Mishawaka

Sherri Padgett

United Fidelity Bank, Evansville

Robert Pearson

Bank of Wolcott

Ashley Pettit

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

Proctor honored by BSU Miller College of Business

Proctor was named a recipient of the 2025 Award of Achievement by Ball State University’s Miller College of Business.

Kyle Raleigh

Mutual Savings Bank, Franklin

Alec M. Ransbottom

Northwest Bank, Warren, PA

Mikki Richter

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

Bonnie Riley

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

Angie Rittenhouse

Angie Rittenhouse celebrated 40 years with The Bippus State Bank, Huntington, in July.

Deanna H. Roe

Lake City Bank, Warsaw

Rachel Rogers

Logansport Savings Bank

Tyler Rondeau

Lake City Bank, Warsaw

Jennifer Sailor

Indiana Trust Wealth Management, Mishawaka

Rana Sayre

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

Austin Schultz

Horizon Bank, Michigan City

Jordan Sharp

First Farmers Bank & Trust Co., Converse

Casindra N. Shoaf

Lake City Bank, Warsaw

Andrea G. Short

1st Source Bank, South Bend

Rob Slusser

GreenWay Bank, Van Wert, OH

Tyler Smith

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

Scott Stars

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

Whitney Steltenkamp

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

Matthew Stoops

The National Bank of Indianapolis

Rick Suder

Lake City Bank, Warsaw

Marti Timm

Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, Louisville

Whitney Torres

First State Bank of Porter

Brad Van Der Weele

The Bippus State Bank, Huntington

Justin Van Zuiden

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

Suzy Witek

Centier Bank, Merrillville

July / August 2025

Tyler Allen

Tyler Allen

Home Bank, Martinsville
Gerald L. Armstrong

Gerald L. Armstrong

Gerald Armstrong passed away on March 27, 2025. He was 85 years old.
Haley Carroll

Haley Carroll

The Bippus State Bank, Huntington
Lynn Chapman

Lynn Chapman

Garrett State Bank
Kayla Conrad

Kayla Conrad

Garrett State Bank
John Crowe

John Crowe

Crossroads Bank, Wabash
Monica Daulton

Monica Daulton

The Farmers & Merchants Bank, Boswell
Karin DeVries

Karin DeVries

Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Brian Duba

Brian Duba

1st Source Bank, South Bend
Kelly Garrett

Kelly Garrett

Centier Bank, Merrillville
Jana Gass

Jana Gass

The Bippus State Bank, Huntington

Gary D. Gordon

Gary Gordon passed away on March 21, 2025. He was 87 years old.
Brit Hollopeter

Hollopeter receives Lake City Commitment Award

The award recognizes a team member who demonstrates its core values at work and in the communities it serves.
Amanda Hull

Amanda Hull

1st Source Bank, South Bend
Elizabeth Johnson

Elizabeth Johnson

Home Bank, Martinsville
John Johnston

John Johnston

1st Source Bank, South Bend
Michael Joyce

Michael Joyce

First Merchants Bank, Muncie
Lora Lemon

Lora Lemon

Centier Bank, Merrillville
Tracy Litton

Tracy Litton

Home Bank, Martinsville
Trevor Loe

Trevor Loe

First Farmers Bank & Trust Co., Converse
Timothy Mackay

Timothy Mackay

First Merchants Bank, Muncie
Barbara Maskew

Barbara Maskew

Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Ben Ogden

Ben Ogden

Crossroads Bank, Wabash
Zane Omlor

Zane Omlor

1st Source Bank, South Bend
Kim Pines

Kim Pines

Centier Bank, Merrillville
Michael Quigley

Michael Quigley

1st Source Bank, South Bend
Diane Renforth

Diane Renforth

GBC Bank, Greenfield
Ryan Renfroe

Ryan K. Renfroe

GBC Bank, Greenfield
Matt Schuster

Matt Schuster

GBC Bank, Greenfield
Rick Smith

Rick Smith

Centier Bank, Merrillville
Cheryl Songeroth

Cheryl Sondgeroth

The Farmers and Merchants Bank, Boswell
Kassy Taylor

Kassy Taylor

The Bippus State Bank, Huntington
Adam Treibic

Adam Treibic

Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Cory Wiggington

Cory Wiggington

Home Bank, Martinsville
Carlton Zesch

Carlton Zesch

First Financial Bank, Cincinnati, OH

May / June 2025

Micaela Alvarez

Micaela Alvarez has been promoted to assistant vice president, loan system support officer at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Dan Beechy

Dan Beechy has been promoted to vice president, corporate and institutional sales officer at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Quinten Bender

Quinten Bender has been promoted to assistant vice president, senior loan administration officer at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Allan Bolante

Allan Bolante has joined Hendricks County Bank & Trust Company, Brownsburg, as a credit analyst.

Brown reappointed to Cleveland Fed

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

Scott Bucher has been promoted to first vice president, home lending manager at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Bridget Camden

Bridget Camden has been promoted to vice president, business banking manager at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.
Stephanie Commins

Commins earns SHRM-CP designation

The Society for Human Resource Management designed the credential to recognize professionals for their credibility and proficiency in human resources.

Kelli Cook

Kelli Cook has been promoted to vice president, retail banking officer at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Chloe Damron

Chloe Damron has been promoted to One Call Center officer with Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

David Davis

David Davis has been promoted to first vice president, commercial banking officer at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Joe DiNicolantonio

Joe DiNicolantonio has been promoted to senior partner at Centier Bank, Merrillville.

Holly Donnan

Holly Donnan has been promoted to assistant vice president, branch office manager at United Fidelity Bank, Evansville.

Gavin England

Gavin England joined the National Bank of Indianapolis as vice president, senior portfolio manager.

Karen Francis

Karen Francis has been promoted to first vice president, retail banking regional manager at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Rhonda Frank

Rhonda Frank has been promoted to vice president, payroll manager at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Dave Franklin

Dave Franklin has been promoted to first vice president, wealth management division manager at the National Bank of Indianapolis.

Kim Hief

Kim Hief has been promoted to senior vice president, director of business transformation and integration office at German American Bank, Jasper.

Jessica Jefferis

Jessica Jefferis joined First Farmers Bank & Trust Co., Converse, as assistant vice president, regional manager.

DJ Jones

STAR Bank, Fort Wayne

Gita Kamdar

Gita Kamdar has been promoted to security administration officer with Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Scott Kaselonis

Scott Kaselonis has joined Crossroads Bank, Wabash, as vice president, head retail banking officer.

Jim Kocher

Huntington National Bank, Columbus, OH

Dianna B. Land

Dianna B. Land has been promoted to senior executive vice president, chief operating officer at Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper.

Jeff C. Mantock

Jeff C. Mantock has been promoted to vice president, chief investment officer, Diamond Capital Management manager with the National Bank of Indianapolis.

Sandra Medina

Sandra Medina has been promoted to assistant vice president, HELOC underwriter officer at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Jody Meyer

Jody Meyer has been promoted to first vice president, retail banking regional manager at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Gavin Miller

Gavin Miller has been promoted to first vice president, commercial banking officer at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Luke Mungovan

Luke Mungovan has been promoted to assistant vice president, commercial banking officer at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.
headshot of Kerry Neff

Kerry E. Neff

Boonville Federal Savings Bank
Phillip P. Nguyen

Phillip P. Nguyen

Phillip P. Nguyen has been promoted to commercial portfolio management officer with Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Megan Ottinger

Megan Ottinger has been promoted to vice president, credit portfolio manager with Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Christoffer Penny

Christoffer Penny has been promoted to vice president, credit administration officer at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Tori Platt

Tori Platt has been promoted to first vice president, learning & development manager at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Cameron Plew

Cameron Plew has been promoted to first vice president, commercial banking officer at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Jenifer Porter

Jenifer Porter has been promoted to market manager at STAR Bank, Fort Wayne.

Penny Ramsey

Penny Ramsey has been promoted to vice president, retail banking officer with Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Allie Rhodes

Allie Rhodes has been promoted to first vice president, retail banking regional manager at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Stefani Rinehold

Stefani Rinehold has been promoted to credit administration officer at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Katie Rowe

Katie Rowe has been promoted to assistant vice president, retail banking officer at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Leslie Rutherford

Leslie Rutherford has been promoted to vice president, transaction processing manager with Lake City Bank, Warsaw.
headshot of Ken Schnaus

Kenneth L. Schnaus

Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper

Steve Schumacher

Steve Schumacher has been promoted to first vice president, retail banking regional manager at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Blake Shearer

Blake Shearer has been promoted to training officer with Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Steele honored by Alliance Bank

Alliance Bank, Francesville, gave the senior loan operations specialist its Spirit of Alliance Award.

Kim Strawbridge

Kim Strawbridge has been promoted to first vice president, retail banking regional manager at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

James D. Strietelmeier

First Financial Bank, Cincinnati

Nathan J. Targgart

Nathan J. Targgart joined the bank’s wealth advisory group as an investment officer with Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Kim Vermillion

Kim Vermillion has been promoted to vice president, retail banking officer at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Ellen J. Vogeler

Ellen J. Vogeler has been promoted to benefits officer with Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Stephanie Walpole

Stephanie Walpole has been promoted to market manager at STAR Bank, Fort Wayne.

Brandi Wampler

Brandi Wampler has been promoted to assistant vice president, CIF & EDS manager at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Ashley Warren

Ashley Warren has been promoted to market manager with STAR Bank, Fort Wayne.

Marshall Weadick

Marshall Weadick has been promoted to first vice president, regional credit officer at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Brooke Williams

Brooke Williams has been promoted to assistant vice president, retail banking officer with Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Tabitha Williamson

Tabitha Williamson has been promoted to first vice president, corporate & institutional services manager at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Donna Wolfe

Donna Wolfe has been promoted to first vice president, project & application manager at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

Malana Wood

Malana Wood has been promoted to retail banking officer at Lake City Bank, Warsaw.

March / April 2025

Kristin Pruitt

Pruitt named to Chicago Fed board

Kristin L. Pruitt, president of Lake City Bank, Warsaw, has been elected to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s board of directors.
Brad Arnett

Bradley C. Arnett

German American Bank, Jasper
Kelly Blieden

Kelly Blieden

Centier Bank, Merrillville
Donald J. Blume

Donald J. Blume

Farmers & Merchants Bank, Boswell
Kimberly Boocher

Kimberly Boocher

Horizon Bank, Michigan City
J. Craig Buse

J. Craig Buse

Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper
Chad J. Clinton

Chad J. Clinton

Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Emily Current

Emily Current

Farmers & Merchants Bank, Boswell
Nate Fansher

Nate Fansher

Crossroads Bank, Wabash
Melanie Farr

Melanie L. Farr

Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Peggy Genshaw

Peggy S. Genshaw

Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Kelli L. Gonzalez

Kelli L. Gonzalez

Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Carrie Gutman

Carrie A. Gutman

Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Terri Helmsing

Terri Helmsing

Mutual Savings Bank, Franklin
Kelly Jundt

Kelley Jundt

Mutual Savings Bank, Franklin
Lisa G. Landers

Lisa G. Landers

Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Stephanie Leniski

Stephanie R. Leniski

Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Andrew "Drew" LeRette

Andrew “Drew” LeRette

Huntington National Bank, Columbus, Ohio
Nancy Little

Nancy Little

Farmers & Merchants Bank, Boswell
Sue McClanahan

Susan R. McClanahan

Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Drew T. McMonigle

Drew T. McMonigle

Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Annette Morris

Annette Morris

Mutual Savings Bank, Franklin
Sharla Osuna-Rios

Sharla Osuna-Rios

The National Bank of Indianapolis
Jen Pack

Jen Pack

Centier Bank, Merrillville
Katie G. Schmidt

Katie G. Schmidt

Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Kristina Schmidt

Kristina D. Schmidt

First Federal Savings Bank, Evansville
Jamie R. Shinabarger

Jamie R. Shinabarger

Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper
Jessica L. Slone

Jessica L. Slone

Lake City Bank, Warsaw
David Smith

David Smith

STAR Bank, Fort Wayne
Trevor Smith

Trevor Smith

STAR Bank, Fort Wayne
Stacey Stephens

Stacey Stephens

Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Lindsey Turner

Lindsey Turner

Mutual Savings Bank, Franklin
Sara Weber

Sara Weber

Farmers & Merchants Bank, Boswell
Stacy Wiley

Stacy Wiley

Crossroads Bank, Wabash
George Wilson

George Wilson

Merchants Bank, Carmel

January / February 2025

Jessica Aldridge

Jessica Aldridge

First Federal Savings Bank, Evansville

Bert Autrey

Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Evie Barr

Evie Barr

First Federal Savings Bank, Evansville
Don Chadwell

Don Chadwell

Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Paige Conquest

Paige Conquest

Centier Bank, Merrillville
Carlonda Davis

Carlonda Davis completes ICBA Enterprise Risk Management Institute

Davis serves as chief administrative officer, senior vice president-diversity, equity & inclusion for Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo.
Dan Dennison

Dan Dennison

First Federal Savings Bank, Evansville
Karolina Dragulski

Karolina Dragulski

Centier Bank, Merrillville
Adam A. Gardner

Adam A. Gardner

Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Dianna Geyer

Dianna Geyer

Farmers and Merchants Bank, Boswell
Lori Giefer

Lori Giefer

Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Lisa M. Goon

Lisa M. Goon

Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Jeff Hartley

Jeff Hartley

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

William R. Hoffman

Bill Hoffman passed away on Oct. 23, 2024. He was 87 years old.
Dijana Hrncic

Dijana Hrncic

Centier Bank, Merrillville
Amanda Hull

Amanda Hull

1st Source Bank, South Bend
Emily R. Jones

Emily R. Jones

Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Justin Karvasky

Justin Karvasky

First Merchants Bank, Muncie
Hannah Keown

Hannah Keown

First Federal Savings Bank, Evansville
Kevin Kickert

Kevin Kickert

Centier Bank, Merrillville
Rob Kruse

Rob Kruse

Old National Bank, Evansville
John MacKenzie

John MacKenzie

Centier Bank, Merrillville
Sylvia Magallanez

Sylvia Magallanez

Centier Bank, Merrillville
Mike McGreal

Mike McGreal

Huntington National Bank, Columbus, OH
Kevin Miller

Kevin Miller completes ICBA’s Commercial Lending Institute

Miller serves as chief lending officer at North Salem State Bank.
Gerald Montgomery

Gerald Montgomery

United Fidelity Bank, Evansville
Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis logo

Moore, Shinabarger elected to FHLBI Board

Dan L. Moore and Jamie R. Shinabarger were elected to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis’ board of directors.
Greta Notz

Greta Notz

First Farmers Bank & Trust Co., Converse
Lisa O'Neal

Lisa O’Neal

Centier Bank, Merrillville
Leah M. Osborn

Leah M. Osborn

Lake City Bank, Warsaw

Heidi Phillips

Horizon Bank, Michigan City
John William Roederer

John William Roederer

John Roederer passed away on Oct. 3, 2024. He was 72 years old.
Jim C. Ryan

Ryan named chair of ABA American Bankers Council

James C. Ryan III has been named chair of the American Bankers Association’s American Bankers Council for the 2024-25 membership year.
Nick M. Scott

Nick M. Scott

Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Daniel M. Sloan

Daniel M. Sloan

Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Tyler Smith

Tyler Smith

Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo
Craig Tillison

Craig Tillison

Horizon Bank, Michigan City
Shari Vermillion

Shari Vermillion

Centier Bank, Merrillville
Alan Eugene Williams

Alan Eugene Williams

Alan Williams passed away on Sept. 18, 2024. He was 75 years old.
Tina Wood

Tina Wood

Crossroads Bank, Wabash
Kimberly Woodard

Kimberly Woodard

United Fidelity Bank, Evansville

\ More \

Advertisement
Hartman Executive Advisors banner ad

\ Latest \

Articles

Row of gray paper-cut silhouette profiles facing left; one red figure wearing a headset stands out among them.
HR Topics

Whistle while you work?

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe range of protected activity at a financial institution is broader than many managers realize.

Joey K. Wright and Asha A. Cermak July 13, 2026
Topics
Facebook Linkedin Youtube Instagram