If you weren’t a banker, what would you do for a living? Music! Drumming is a passion, so I have to admit I still dream of being on stage or performing as a studio session musician. I love being part of the experience of someone hearing a song that changes, motivates or inspires their lives. How do you define success? It’s simple. Success is being in a position where my wife can retire early! Until then, I’m blessed and alive – that’s pretty successful in my book! My health is good, and I’m doing what I love. What are you reading or listening to? I perform music with my multicultural church, so I listen to everything. Currently, I’m listening to a lot of gospel music, from Maverick City and Elevation Worship to Charity Gayle. Tell us about something on your bucket list. I’ve been fortunate to do a lot of things and travel to a lot of places. My only bucket list item is health and happiness for myself and my family. I try to make a point to focus on my mental health, so I continually work to achieve total peace and serenity. What’s your favorite memory? Worshipping at church with my mom, who is now gone. She put me behind the drum kit and supported and encouraged me when I wasn’t very good. “Derrick is quite simply a stellar human being. Super competent (he led an enterprise software implementation recently, all while managing the draws for our CRE construction loans) and a genuine, kind human being.” – Nicole S. Lorch, President & Chief Operating Officer, First Internet Bank, Fishers JULY/AUGUST 2024 31
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