Hoosier Banker 7 IBA Quasquicentennial Celebrating 125 Years Learn more at ndiana.bank/history #IBA125Years Banking is a unique industry in many ways. It’s the industry that serves all others financially, making it essential to the healthy functioning of our economy. Banking also helps support nonprofits and other outreach service organizations, making banks pillars of the communities they serve. More specifically, banking professionals touch individual lives by helping consumers realize their dreams of homeownership, entrepreneurship, education and more. Particularly regarding homeownership, for most individuals the purchase of a house represents the single largest investment they’ll make in their lifetimes. The loans they receive through trusted financial institutions are of critical importance. Yet banks provide far more than dollars. Bankers give advice, counsel and guidance to their clients. Many business owners, whether first-time or veteran, appreciate banker input and perspective. Nonprofit organizations benefit from bank leadership on boards and committees to guide them through financial challenges and opportunities. We often use the phrase “time, talent and treasure” to sum up the contributions that bankers and other business partners make to help build the communities in which they live and work. Because the banking industry has such a strong history, we can also add “tradition” to the mix. This year, we celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Indiana Bankers Association. Coincidentally, 2022 also marks the 135th anniversary of my banking home, First Bank Richmond. These anniversaries speak to the longevity of the industry in Indiana. The IBA anniversary celebration touches each and every member bank, because all are integral to the Association’s history. Recently, the IBA has been posting historical tidbits and photos of member banks through Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Some postings herald the unique strengths of individual member banks, and others reflect memories from past issues of Hoosier Banker magazine. For the past four months or so, these posts have been “counting down” 125 days to the IBA Annual Convention. Blending the old with the new, the IBA will continue using social media to share Convention memories during the event in stunning French Lick. Later this year, the November/December edition of Hoosier Banker will serve as a commemorative anniversary issue. Happy anniversary to all member banks, as well as associate members. You are all a part of the strength of the IBA, Indiana banking and this fine state that we call home. United through our common purpose, we will continue to work for the greater good well into the future. HB CHAIRMAN’S REPORT ,SQI &EROɄŵɄ$,SQI&EROC ŵ .YP] Yesterday we got to surprise Indiana Dream Team Ministry with a $15,500 gift! IDT is going to use this gift to renovate their Residential Living Quarter! #MakingLivesBetter #GatherGrowGive 78%6 *MRERGMEP &EROɄŵɄ$78%6*MRERGMEP ŵ .YP] Congratulations to our corporate work study partner, Providence Cristo Rey High School, on your new building! Our Indy mortgage team used some volunteer hours to move supplies, clean rooms and remove furniture. We’re looking forward to the new school year! *MVWX 7EZMRKW &EROɄŵɄ$JWFMRHMERE ŵ .YP] First Savings Charitable Foundation is pleased to support Leadership Southern Indiana’s NEXGEN program for high school students. This initiative focuses on developing leadership skills, ƤRERGMEP PMXIVEG] ERH SXLIV MQTSVXERX IGSRSQMG XSTMGW JEGMRK young adults. %PPMERGI &EROɄŵɄ$%PPMERGI&EROC-2 ŵ .YRI It’s season and we are here for it! The Alliance Bank family joined the parade last night at the Pulaski Co. Fair. Our team has been around all week serving up popsicles and providing clients and 4-H members coupons to the Pork Shack. #Support4H #BankLocally 8LI *EVQIVW &EROɄŵɄ$1]FEROJSVPMJI ŵ .YRI The Farmers Bank Team is partnering with Meals of Hope today to prepare and package 50,000 servings of food to be donated to local food banks in Clinton, Boone, and Hamilton Counties as part of our We Care Day 2022! #Mybankforlife #CommunityBankingwithaCapitalC #TFBCares *SPPS[ -&% 8[MXXIV $MRHMEREFEROIVW NOTABLE QUOTES Bank Community Service on Twitter Garry D. Kleer Chairman Indiana Bankers Association Chairman, President and CEO First Bank Richmond Lea in #
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