Hoosier Banker 25 HONORABLE MENTIONS The Ag Department at Bath State Bank was named one of the Independent Community Bankers of America’s Top Agricultural Lenders for 2023. The bank was ranked 4th among farm lenders across the nation with assets less than $300 million. The recognition is based on strength of relationships, competitive banking services and loan growth ranked by dollar volume. Hoosier Heartland State Bank, Crawfordsville, ranked 11th for banks with $300 million - $1 billion in assets and First Bank of Berne ranked 5th among banks with more than $1 billion. Centier Bank, Merrillville, was named one of the Best Places to Work in Indiana by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. The bank was ranked #3 out of 17 honorees in the Large Company category (250-999 employees). Rankings are determined through employer reports and anonymous, comprehensive employee surveys. This is the 17th year in a row that the bank has made the list. IBA Diamond Associate Member NFP made the list for small companies (15-74 employees). Brock Iseminger, president and CEO of Community State Bank, Brook, was named one of the Independent Community Bankers of America’s 40 Under 40 Community Bank Leaders for 2023. Honorees are chosen for their work “making a difference in their banks and communities through trailblazing innovations, a philanthropic spirit and a dedication to their industry.” Bath State Bank’s Ag Department includes, from left, Maria Chesnut, administrative assistant; Annette Meier, administrative assistant; Krissy Myers, vice president, ag loan department operations manager; Molly Belmonte, credit analyst; Alex Nocton, vice president, ag loan officer; Barb Bruns, administrative assistant; Keaton Mueller, ag loan officer; and Brandon Ertel, assistant vice president, ag loan officer. (Not pictured: Greg Selking, assistant vice president, ag loan officer) Craig Dwight, the outgoing chairman and CEO of Horizon Bank, Michigan City, was presented with the Sagamore of the Wabash for his civic leadership and significant contributions to his community. He has served on and chaired his local hospital board, the United Way of La Porte County and the local economic development corporation. Dwight has also chaired fundraising campaigns for the United Way, Salvation Army, Boys and Girls Club, the Martin Luther King Center, Michigan City Area Schools and the La Porte County YMCA. He has also served on the Michigan City Aviation Commission, the Michigan City Economic Development Commission, the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank’s Community Financial Institutions Counsel and more. In June, Forbes released a list of the top five banks in Indiana. Four of the five that made the list in Indiana are Indiana Bankers Association members. In ranked order, they were. 1st Source Bank, South Bend; First Farmers Bank & Trust Co., Converse; Centier Bank, Merrillville; and Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati. The rankings were based on a survey of 31,000 U.S. residents who were asked to name all the banks and credit unions where they had a checking or savings account, and then to evaluate each on its customer service, quality of financial advice, whether fees are transparent and reasonable, ease of navigating the company website, on-location branch services and overall level of trust. Large, nationwide banks and credit unions with branches in 15 or more states were excluded so the list would reflect community and regional institutions. HB
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