2025 Vol. 109 No. 3

resources, investment and people behind their efforts to ensure banks have the best possible tools to compete. The goal is to bring community-bank power back to the product development process. What is created will align directly with your bank’s needs. ICBA Payments will have external technology partners but will maintain control of the products brought to market and the overall experience across the board involving that product implementation. All these updates and enhancements are due to the feedback ICBA Payments has received from banks over the past several years. Banks have expressed the need for services that are more responsive to their needs, and ICBA Payments is listening and developing a roadmap to outline the best path forward for all banks to fully embrace the ever-evolving payments arena. ICBA Payments stands ready to be the partner banks can lean on to provide current, innovative solutions while understanding the importance of the relationship-first community bank model. For more information about ICBA Payments, you may contact Jacob Eisen at Jacob.Eisen@ICBA.org, Joe Buse at Joe.Buse@ICBA.org or myself at RLasley@indiana.bank. Rod Lasley Chief Operating Officer Indiana Bankers Association RLasley@indiana.bank Rod oversees all IBA products & services, business practices, member engagement and corporate communications. He also serves as the Association’s CFO and president of two for-profit companies owned by the IBA. Lasley joined the IBA staff in 2009 after 18 years in banking. MAY/JUNE 2025 43 Building stronger communities takes strong partnerships with purpose-driven investors. For over 30 years, Cinnaire has worked alongside our investors to drive more than $11 billion in community impact. By consistently delivering meaningful change and solid financial returns, we’ve earned the trust of our investors—time and again. Our unwavering commitment to creating safe, affordable homes and thriving communities fuels everything we do. Transforming Communities. Transforming Lives. INVESTING IN HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOR OVER 30 YEARS CINNAIRE.COM

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