44 MARCH / APRIL 2017 Michael A. Schell has joined TIBThe Independent BankersBank as first vice president, senior relationship officer, serving community banks in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. He has more than 40 years of experience in correspondent banking, sales, accounting, management and overall business development. Schell earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University. For more information about the benefits of associate membership, please contact Rod Lasley at 317-3879380, email: rlasley@ indianabankers.org. Catherine M. Bryant has joined TIB-The Independent BankersBank as vice president, Midwest investment operations support manager, Springfield, Illinois office. Bryant has more than 40 years of experience in correspondent and commercial banking services, including fixed-income securities sales and operations since 1980. Sofia Tafoya has joined Infotex as a marketing coordinator. Tafoya previously worked at Andy Harmon Insurance. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS’ CORNER AaSys Group Inc. Brenda McBride, 317-767-5735 aasysgroup.com AaSys Group is a technology-focused organization supporting community banks. AaSys provides onsite support, as well as help desk services, and specializes in supporting core and ancillary banking applications. AaSys’ bank operations specialists assist banks with core evaluations, contract negotiations and business process reviews. Improving operational efficiencies is a goal for each client. Check Printing Contract Consulting Jim Schartman, 216-970-0105 Jim Schartman is one of the country’s leading authorities on highly profitable check printing programs for banks. Schartman helps banks negotiate check printing contracts with either major vendor they prefer, Deluxe or Harland Clarke. His 35 years of experience exclusively in the check printing industry provides his clients enormous knowledge for successful negotiations. Schartman is paid only a percentage of the savings he negotiates. Even after his consulting fee, his clients normally enjoy 40 percent savings or more. Community Banc Consulting Inc. Larry Krietemeyer, 614-848-3189 cbcohio.com Community Banc Consulting Inc. is a full-service technology company serving only community banks. It provides all levels of consulting, from C-level down to hands-on system implementation and maintenance. Community Banc builds and manages IT compliance/ information security programs, performs IT auditing and builds ADA-compliant websites. DEPARTMENT Welcome, New Members
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