14 Hoosier Banker October 2015 a building to purchase, we may lease space for a period of time. Whatever happens, rest assured that we will keep our training programs near the beltway, whether leasing or buying. Hoosier Banker magazine will celebrate 100 years of continuous monthly publication in January of 2016. Some state bankers associations have gone to an electronic version only, and many have abandoned a monthly publication for a bimonthly or quarterly publication. While we may consider those options at some point in the future, I think it is amazing that Hoosier Banker has reached such a milestone. Laura Wilson has been responsible for its publication for over 28 years, meaning that she has managed over 340 of those issues during her time with the IBA. On Dec. 11, 2016, something very important will occur when Indiana celebrates its 200th year of statehood. A Bicentennial Commission was formed several years ago to begin planning how to celebrate this milestone. The celebration will begin on Dec. 11, 2015, and will continue for a year. Many activities have been planned. I am sure that many of you are involved throughout the state, as all of InI am sincerely honored and humbled to be elected as your 2016 board chair, and I thank you for the confidence you have shown in electing me. I assure you that I will give my very best effort in guiding the association through the next year. During the next year, there are a few items that we know we will be working on. First, the building that houses the headquarters of the IBA has been outgrown. Consequently the board has determined that we will try to sell that building and, at the same time, search for a building to purchase. However if our current building sells, and we have not identified About the Chairman-Elect Michael H. Head, first vice chairman of the Indiana Bankers Association, is president, chief executive officer and a director of First Federal Savings Bank, Evansville, which he joined in 1980. He has served as a board member of the University of Southern Indiana Foundation, on the advisory board of the University of Southern Indiana School of Business, and has been active with Deaconess Health Systems, Habitat for Humanity of Evansville and the St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation. Head also serves as a member of the Independent Community Bankers of America tax committee. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Indiana and an MBA from the University of Evansville. Head has served on the IBA board as second vice chairman and as a southwest region director; he has been elected to serve as incoming IBA chairman, effective Jan. 1, 2016. Looking Forward to Another Year of Success in 2016 CONVENTION COVERAGE Annual Convention address by: MichaeL h. head First Federal Savings Bank, Evansville IBA Chairman-Elect 2016 Retaining top executive talent is key to success and peace of mind. That’s why we focus on simplifying the complicated to facilitate winning solutions for both you and your most valuable employees. After all, our best talent is helping you keep yours. Read our Benefit Plan Study @ www.ebn-design.com IsYour Most Valuable Banker Eyeing Free Agency? BOLI & Deferred Compensation Experts 800.780.4EBN ebn-design.com ©2015 EBN
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