16 MARCH / APRIL 2017 ARTICLE SPOTLIGHT effort with our membership throughout this congressional session, as regulatory reform is being debated on Capitol Hill.” What can member bankers do to help strengthen the industry? “Speak up! Contact your members of Congress, and let them know how much our industry needs reg reform. Respond to every action alert that the IBA sends. It takes only seconds to send an alert that could have meaningful impact on your bank’s ability to function well.” When you began your career, what attracted you to advocating for banks? “As many folks know, both of my parents are bankers. My father, Dan Moore, is the president and CEO of Home Bank, Martinsville, and vice chair of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. My mother is a retired bank executive. “It seems that this is my destiny. My role at the IBA is a perfect combination of my love for advocacy and my passion for an industry that has blessed my family for many years. “Over the years, a few legislators have commented that I seem very passionate about banking issues. While we were not always on the same side of issues – and they may have not meant the comment as a compliment – I have always been proud to say that my passion is genuine. “I work for some of the finest, most upstanding citizens of this great state. Our members are generous, hardworking Hoosiers and leaders of their communities. Anyone who tries to tell me otherwise is subject to an earful! Serving the banking industry has been one of the greatest honors of my life.” How has your law background served your career? “Law school doesn’t really teach the law. Instead, it teaches a person to think like a lawyer. While I often have to refrain from verbalizing the constant thought process in my head that says, ‘I don’t think that’s advisable,’ I have found significant value in the training that I received in law school. “It has been invaluable in my interactions with legislation and legislators at the Statehouse, and I am certain that it will be of great value in the management of the day-to-day activities of the Association.” You trained as a vocalist while studying political science and history at the University of Indianapolis. How has vocal training impacted your professional life? “I entered college as a vocal performance major. I often joke that my taste in expensive shoes and purses unfortunately did not coincide with my level of vocal talent, and voice quickly became my college minor rather than major. But I am a firm believer that God sets us on the right path, whether or not we recognize it at the time. “My vocal training prepared me well for my current position, as it played a significant factor in my comfort level in front of a crowd. I learned early on that no performance, whether spoken or sung, will be perfect. Getting over the idea that you need to be perfect is the key to being comfortable in a public setting.” What role have mentors played in your personal and professional development? “I have been blessed with many mentors throughout my life, who have helped guide me in my decisions and helped to correct me when I needed correcting. Friends and colleagues were willing to have the hard conversations with me that resulted in needed personal growth. I also am blessed to have parents and a husband who provide daily encouragement, advice and accountability. “I continue to have several mentors today, many of whom are members of the banking community, and I also am privileged to serve as a mentor to others. The accountability Each fall, the IBA hosts a contingent of bankers to travel to the nation’s capitol for meetings with regulators and legislators. Shown from left are Van Til; Clay Ewing, German American Bancorp Inc., Jasper; and Rep. Todd Rokita. S. Joe DeHaven, past IBA president and CEO, and Amber Van Til participate in the circus-themed opening reception of the 2016 IBA Annual Convention.
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