2025 Vol. 109 No. 5

IBA ‘HIGH FIVE’ AWARDS Congratulations to Chris Bennett and Maria Dowers, who were honored with the Indiana Bankers Association High Five Award in June and July, respectively. Bennett serves as the Association’s vice president of meetings & events, and Dowers is executive and government relations coordinator. The High Five Awards support professional development by inviting Association members and staff to submit names of IBA employees who perform outstanding acts of service. Nominations are read at monthly staff meetings, and a drawing determines the winner. To nominate an IBA employee for the High Five Award, call (317) 387-9380 or email HB@indiana.bank. Bennett Dowers Krieg DeVault proudly welcomes Keaton Miller to our Financial Institutions Practice. With deep experience as Senior VP and Senior Assistant General Counsel at one of the Midwest’s largest and most acquisitive financial holding companies, Keaton brings strategic, business-focused legal counsel to Indiana’s banking community. His practice focuses on commercial and consumer lending, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and more. Before practicing law, Keaton advised financial institutions nationwide as a consultant with a large accounting firm; adding to the well-rounded, industry-specific insight he now brings to our clients. Welcome to kmiller@kdlegal.com 317-238-6381 KEATON J. MILLER Of Counsel With over three decades of serving lenders and millions of flood certificates issued, why trust just any certification provider when you could hire what many would consider the industry leader in accuracy and customer care. SINCE 1991 Craig callahan | 800.945.0246 ccallahan@floodplain.com Ask craig how to experience the Fci difference risk free and learn more about why so many lenders trust floodplain consultants. a preferred vendor of the iba September/October 2025 19

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