6 JULY / AUGUST 2023 Don’t Miss Out! Annual Convention Aug. 27-29 Indiana bank leaders convene, connect and conduct business in scenic French Lick. Security & Technology Conference Sept. 6-8 Heighten awareness and take your bank’s security posture to the next level. IBA Annual Washington Trip Sept. 25-27 Join the chorus and make your voice heard on industry issues in our nation’s capital. For event updates, visit: indiana.bank/calendar Amber R. Van Til President and CEO Indiana Bankers Association AVanTil@indiana.bank VANTAGE VIEWPOINT It’s hard to believe we’re already in the second half of the year! Your Association has already accomplished so much in the first six months, including an enviably successful legislative session and another marked increase in Mega Conference attendance. Read more about this year’s event starting on page 20 of this issue. We have plenty left on the schedule for you to get involved through the end of the year, including the annual IBA Washington Trip Sept. 25-27. Registration is now open through the IBA website. Just look for the banner at the top of the home page. We had more than 70 participants from 28 banks last year. We would love to see that cross over to 30 this year, so be sure to tell your colleagues at other banks to consider joining us if they haven’t before. The more institutions represented, the stronger our voice when we have our meetings with lawmakers and regulators. In August, we will induct our sixth class of Leaders in Banking Excellence. Meet this year’s honorees on page 8 of this issue. We’ll have more about each of them in the September/October issue of Hoosier Banker. As you come in to the IBA offices for our many educational opportunities, you will soon be greeted by our brand new LBE Wall permanently recognizing all our honorees since the program was created in 2018. I am proud of these and the many more benefits we provide to our members every year while still maintaining some of the lowest dues levels among state bankers associations across the country. Even with the modest increase the Board implemented this year, we can still boast some of the lowest dues in the country. This is due in large part to our associate members’ ongoing support of the Association through sponsorships, advertising and royalties. Our associate members are incredibly skilled in their specific service areas. If you ever find yourself in need of a new vendor, be sure to head to the IBA website at indiana.bank and look under the Products & Services tab to check out our endorsed partners in your area(s) of need, or use the Member Search function to look through all of our associate members. If you would like to recommend a vendor not currently in our network, be sure to contact Rod Lasley at RLasley@indiana.bank or 317-387-9380. From education and events to government relations and associate member relationships, our mission as an Association is to provide the tools you need to best serve your customers. Or, as our aspiration statement says, “The IBA strives to grow stronger banks and stronger communities.” As always, reach out to anyone on the IBA staff if there is ever anything more we can do to serve you in this regard. HB Approximately 1,270 bankers and merchants attended the 2023 IBA Mega Conference at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, May 16-18.
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