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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.

Indiana Bankers Association March 4, 2025

Bankers on the Move Promotions

Bradley C. Arnett

German American Bank, Jasper

Indiana Bankers Association March 4, 2025

Bankers on the Move New Hires

Kelly Blieden

Centier Bank, Merrillville

Indiana Bankers Association March 4, 2025

Bankers on the Move Promotions

Donald J. Blume

Farmers & Merchants Bank, Boswell

Indiana Bankers Association March 4, 2025

Bankers on the Move New Hires

Kimberly Boocher

Horizon Bank, Michigan City

Indiana Bankers Association March 4, 2025

Bankers on the Move Promotions

J. Craig Buse

Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper

Indiana Bankers Association March 4, 2025

Bankers on the Move Promotions

Chad J. Clinton

Lake City Bank, Warsaw

Indiana Bankers Association March 4, 2025

Bankers on the Move Promotions

Emily Current

Farmers & Merchants Bank, Boswell

Indiana Bankers Association March 4, 2025

Bankers on the Move Promotions

Nate Fansher

Crossroads Bank, Wabash

Indiana Bankers Association March 4, 2025

Bankers on the Move New Hires

Melanie L. Farr

Lake City Bank, Warsaw

Indiana Bankers Association March 4, 2025

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Deeper than data

Five Indiana bankers share their experiences holding leadership positions within the Federal Reserve system.

Evan Hoffmeyer October 1, 2026

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Jeffrey K. Spencer

Chief Lending Officer – First State Bank of Porter

Indiana Bankers Association October 1, 2026

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Heeding fraud warning signs to prevent larger losses

Community banks need one connected response across cards, payments, cybersecurity, operations and frontline teams.

Pankaj Sarda October 1, 2026

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Compliance Connection

Artificial intelligence in community banking

Reading Time: 4 minutesA community bank may be using substantially more AI than its board and senior management realize.

Brett J. Ashton and Michael J. Messaglia October 1, 2026

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