11 Hoosier Banker December 2015 Bank in my hometown of Boonville. He retired as a banker in the early 1990s, but stays active with the bank as a member of the board of directors. “When I was in college, I started hearing stories from people about how much my father had helped them. They’d say, ‘Your dad loaned me money for my first car.’ Or it might have been their first home or business. Even friends my own age would tell me, ‘Your dad helped my parents buy their first house.’ “One day my father and I were sitting in a restaurant in Evansville, and a lady came up to our table and said to him, ‘You probably don’t remember me, but you made me the loan that allowed me to go to college.’ I started to realize what a tremendous opportunity banking provides to help people. “Now that I’ve been in banking for nearly 40 years, I still feel that way. Not long ago, on National Public Radio, I heard a segment about the three most satisfying careers. They mentioned a school principal and chef as the first two. The third most satisfying career was being a loan officer, because of its capacity for helping customers. “At Community State Bank, we’re blessed to have employees who enjoy Cornfields surround the main office of Community State Bank of Southwestern Indiana. Despite crop losses throughout much of Indiana, Posey County farmers experienced abundant growth in 2015.“By the Fourth of July, it was over your head,” recounts Steve Bennett. taking good care of our customers. They know them by name when they come into the lobby, ask about their lives and needs. I am proud of the great job our staff does to help customers and our community.” t BKD LLP, Indianapolis has announced new hires and promotions, including: Tomi Yoshitomi, director; Cindy Adams, senior manager; David Raab, senior manager; Nicholas Eichelman, senior manager; Phillip Lay, senior associate; Dessy Tcholakova, senior associate; James Ward, manager; Danny Kindle, senior consultant II; and Walter Renderos, associate. Brett J. Ashton, partner, Krieg DeVault LLP, Indianapolis, has been named chair of the firm’s financial institutions practice group. Before joining the firm, he was assistant general counsel for American International Group. Ashton is active with AFSA, the American Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association and the Government Affairs Society of Indiana. He acts as compliance consultant of the Indiana Bankers Association and is a graduate of Ball State University and of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Lori Jean has joined Krieg DeVault LLP, Indianapolis, as partner and member of the financial institutions practice group. She most recently served as senior vice president, assistant general counsel and chief compliance officer with 1st Source Bank. Jean also has served as assistant general counsel for Coachmen Industries Inc., as senior managing counsel for Tellabs Operations Inc. and as a partner with the Baker & McKenzie law firm. She is a member of the Indiana Bar Association, American Bar Association, Association of Corporate Counsel and the Michiana Counsel. Jean is a graduate of Butler University and of the Villanova University School of Law. Terry A. Oznick has joined Krieg DeVault LLP, Indianapolis, as an associate and member of the financial institutions practice group. He has past banking experience, serving as a law clerk with Cambridge Savings Bank and assistant general counsel with Chase Bank. Oznick most recently served as senior counsel and vice president of Citibank, NA. He earned a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University and is a graduate of the New England School of Law. t AssociAte MeMbers’ corner
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