2016 Vol. 100 No. 11

9 Hoosier Banker November 2016 laws, less than previous bodies in recent history. With the looming presidential election and anxiousness about who would be controlling the U.S. Senate, the atmosphere in DC was one of extreme uncertainty and a need to wait for election outcome on Nov. 8, before determining how to proceed. At this point, the future of legislation is widely unknown, but it is speculated that this will not be the year for the passage of significant regulatory reform. This environment – with events moving at a slow, open pace – creates opportunity for those who are able to make their case. This year’s Indiana bankers took advantage of this unique opportunity by educating our congressional delegation. Your IBA Government Relations Team challenges each of you to consider how government has impacted your bank. Government is in every paper you file, in every examination you sit through, and in every loan committee that tries to conduct the business of banking. Government has its hand in every aspect of your business. Thank you to the following associate members, whose sponsorship of the 2016 IBA Annual Washington Trip made the event possible: American Bankers Association Cinnaire Corporation Continuity Equias Alliance Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis Independent Community Bankers of America Krieg DeVault LLP Renninger & Associates LLC SmithAmundsen LLC t DCTrip Sponsors Instead of complaining, get engaged. Be heard. Tell your story and how it impacts the customers you serve. The DC trip is a perfect opportunity to ensure that occurs. Please join us on the 2017 IBA Annual Washington Trip, dates and details forthcoming. t Securities, insurance and advisory services offered by BOK Financial Securities, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC and a subsidiary of BOK Financial Corporation. Some services offered through our affiliate, Institutional Investments, Bank of Oklahoma which operates as a separately identifiable trading department of BOKF, NA. NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE 866.440.6515 | www.bokfinancial.com/institutions Our balance sheet services are designed to not only find solutions to potential problems but also help you identify opportunities for increased profitability. From Asset/Liability Modeling to CD Underwriting, we’ll give you the edge you need to stay ahead of the curve. Please note our name has changed. BOSC, Inc. is now BOK Financial Institutional Advisors. Helping You Manage Issues Before They Become Issues. BOKF-WM-7658_Issues_HoosierBanker_V3.indd 1 9/2/16 10:01 AM Bank of Geneva celebrated the grand opening of a branch in Monroeville on Sept. 10. The new branch is located at 103 Main St. t Pictured at the new Monroeville branch of Bank of Geneva are (left to right): Danielle Winters, Gilda Cross and Melissa Zimmerman, Bank of Geneva; Donald Gerardot, Monroeville town board; Jim Buckingham, Bank of Geneva; Jeff Nolan, Chamber of Commerce; and bank President Andrew Briggs, Phil Lucas, Sarah Hunter, Patty Hahn and Joel Seip, Bank of Geneva. New BraNches, BuildiNgs & OpeNiNgs

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