10 JULY / AUGUST 2023 COVER STORY The IBA Presents the 2022 C2C Award Nominations Asset size: Under $500 million Alliance Bank, Francesville Alliance Bank aims to be fully engrained in the communities it serves, rather than “on the outside looking in.” The time and money the bank gives are reflective of its values and purpose as a community bank. Priority is given to programs that enhance the local economy, support agriculture and small businesses, and draw community residents together. In 2022, the bank volunteered a total of 988 hours and donations totaled $72,948. The bank also made one of its largest commitments to date, a 5-year pledge totaling $25,000 to Appleseed Childhood Education for a new daycare center in Rensselaer. Bath State Bank Bath State Bank’s mission statement is “Building genuine relationships with our customers and community by caring for them like family.” The bank celebrated its 98th year in banking in 2022 and, in celebration, committed to increasing teenage financial education awareness. This endeavor included financial literacy classes for high schoolers, an in-school “mini-branch” of the bank and an expansion to the bank’s existing partnership with Junior Achievement. Bath State Bank received the “Small But Mighty” corporate award for volunteerism and financial support of Junior Achievement of Eastern Indiana. Overall, the bank delivered support to almost 200 entities totaling nearly $90,000 in 2022. First Federal Savings Bank, Huntington One of First Federal Savings Bank’s core values is providing quality service for both customers and the community. The bank prides itself on being a community bank, and recognizes that many employees live in the area and truly care about the community’s wellbeing. Many employees offer their service to community organizations, and some The Indiana Bankers Association Commitment to Community Awards, presented annually at the IBA Mega Conference, tell the story of banking by showcasing bank community service provided the prior calendar year. Two awards are given, representing asset sizes under $500 million, and $500 million or more. For the 2022 awards, Hoosier Heartland State Bank, Crawfordsville, won in the category of banks under $500 million in assets, and Alliance Bank Bath State Bank First Bank Richmond won in the category of $500 million and above. Finalists were Alliance Bank, Francesville, and Wayne Bank and Trust Company, Richmond, in the under $500 million category; and Citizens State Bank, New Castle, and Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo, in the $500 million+ category. Each of the following 30 nominees answered questions that align with an evaluation rubric, and all entries were reviewed and scored by the Nebraska Bankers Association.
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