2024, the bank donated over $100,000 to the United Way and $25,000 to charities linked to new branch openings. The bank engages staff by offering volunteer hours, incentives and matching donations. Centier tracks its impact, reporting over $18.8 million donated to 1,500 organizations and 134,000 volunteer hours. With a focus on transparency, the bank’s outreach reflects its mission to enrich lives and foster community growth through financial guidance and caring relationships. Lake City Bank, Warsaw Lake City Bank supports its community through local involvement, with employees actively engaging in local organizations and causes they are passionate about. The bank addresses community needs by offering affordable housing solutions, partnering with Habitat for Humanity and providing financial services to underserved areas. Employees are encouraged to volunteer with paid time off and opportunities to teach financial literacy. In 2024, employees volunteered over 4,000 hours, contributing to programs like Junior Achievement and financial wellness workshops. The bank evaluates success through participation and budget, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to community through its long-standing community banking model. Merchants Bank, Carmel Merchants Bank supports its community through the MPACT program, which encourages employees to donate time, talents and resources to local organizations. The program focuses on financial literacy, affordable housing and small business support. Merchants offers free financial literacy sessions, provides grants for first-time homebuyers and helps small businesses access funding. Employees are given additional paid time off for community involvement and can nominate local organizations for funding through the Merchants Foundation. Since its inception, MPACT has logged over 17,000 service hours. Success is evaluated through an annual award ceremony, tracking volunteer hours and adjusting efforts to meet community needs. Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, Louisville Stock Yards Bank & Trust supports its community through donations, volunteerism and services tailored to local needs. In 2024, the bank donated nearly $100,000 to various civic organizations and led volunteer events, such as working with Habitat for Humanity. The bank addresses community needs with initiatives like the Home Repair Grants, offering forgivable loans to low-income households for essential home repairs. Staff actively engages through events like the Dash by the Past 5K and Habitat for Humanity builds. Success is evaluated through tracking contributions and monitoring the impact of community programs. Their commitment continues the bank’s tradition of personalized, community-focused banking since 1904. Thank you to the IBA-member banks that participated in the 2024 C2C Awards program! Nominations are now open for the 2025 Commitment to Community Awards. Learn more and nominate your bank at indiana.bank/Commitment-Community-Award. July/August 2025 15
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