18 JULY / AUGUST 2023 Peoples Bank, Munster Peoples Bank is deeply rooted and committed to serving the needs of Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland and helping these communities be more successful. Employees are encouraged to volunteer at local events and for board and leadership positions with organizations that continue to make a difference in the community, and the bank saw record volunteerism in 2022. Volunteers also participate in outreach efforts, providing financial literacy and education through various programs and presentations to area schools and local residents. Employee engagement assists with getting Peoples Bank into centers of influence to be able to make an impact in the communities they serve. STAR Bank, Fort Wayne Giving back to the community is central to STAR Bank’s core values. Each employee is allotted eight hours of paid volunteer time off each year, though many go above and beyond that. In 2022 alone, 128 employees spent 701 hours volunteering at area nonprofits. The bank was also awarded the Shrine Spirit of Excellence Award by the Veteran’s National Shrine & Museum. Corporately, STAR contributed over $400,000 in 2022 to over 80 area nonprofits. The bank focuses on three main pillars in its community efforts: the arts, education and economic redevelopment. STAR believes it takes a village to truly make a difference with customers and non-customers alike. Peoples Bank STAR Bank United Fidelity Bank, Evansville Since 1914, it’s been the mission of United Fidelity Bank to serve local communities. As a community leader, the bank’s commitment is primarily facilitated through the giving of time, talent and financial support. Bank staff provide hands-on financial literacy courses, monetarily support a diverse range of nonprofit organizations, assist youth sports programs by devoting time and funding, support school activities, execute numerous free community events and more. In 2022, staff volunteered a total of 1,230 hours toward local organizations. Additionally, bank staff performed 61 hours of financial literacy classes and supported over 69 local organizations and nonprofits with financial donations totaling $73,000. Thank you to the IBA-member banks that participated in the 2022 C2C Awards program. Nominations are now open for the 2023 Commitment to Community Awards at indiana.bank/CommitmentCommunity-Award. HB United Fidelity Bank ANNIVERSARY MILESTONES Saluting 20+ years of banking service Dianna Geyer, assistant trust officer, customer service representative at Farmers & Merchants Bank, Boswell, has completed 45 years of service with the bank. She previously served in human resources and as a drive-up teller. Geyer was trained by the bank as a co-op student in 1977 before joining full-time in 1978, and has been with the bank ever since. She volunteers with numerous bank initiatives including the 4-H fairs in Benton & Warren counties. Don Neel, president and CEO of United Fidelity Bank, Evansville, has completed 30 years of service with the bank. He first joined the bank in April 1993 as senior vice president, chief financial officer, before being promoted to president and CEO in April 2000. Neel earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Indiana and holds the certified public accountant designation. HB
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