16 Complete IBA Commercial Lending School Congratulations to the 2024 graduating class of the IBA Commercial Lending School, which took place June 10-14 at the Indiana Bankers Association Center for Professional Development in Indianapolis. This annual, week-long training prepares mid-level bankers and commercial loan officers to serve effectively and profitably by developing an understanding of the bank’s risk appetite, risk tolerance, risk culture and the risks assumed in the loan portfolio. (front low, from left) Stacey Wing, Olivia Franklin, Sabrina Helland, Alan Whipps, Brennan Carter and Christian Smith. (middle row, from left) Bob Campbell, Alec Fullenkamp, Nate Behrens and Justin Beer. (back row, from left) Tim Haak, Jason Powers, Shon Bechtold, Tim DeLuca, Garrett Heavin and Brad Kauffman. Bath State Bank celebrated its centennial anniversary in June with bank staff and more than 1,000 customers at a local fairground. A 1924 Studebaker Light Six Roadster, owned by a long-time customer, was featured at the entrance to the event that featured a hot meal picnic, ice cream truck, band and children’s activities. Bank staff gave bank-branded campfire mugs and Christmas ornaments signifying 100 years of service to the community. The bank also hosted Open House events on its founding date of June 24. In celebration of the historic event, staff volunteered to spruce up a local playground as well as repaint and repair a local courthouse gazebo. Cheryl Sondgeroth, vice president, computer operations officer, ISO, has completed 45 years of service with Farmers & Merchants Bank, Boswell. Before joining the bank in 1979, she worked at Lafayette Home Hospital’s laboratory and morgue, and as an emergency medical technician for Boswell Volunteer Ambulance Service. ANNIVERSARY MILESTONES BANKING ON WOMEN CONFERENCE Women in banking gather to unlock potential and own the future. Click on the icon in HB Digital or go to indiana.bank/events/banking-women-conference. NOV. 6-7 Noblesville Bath State Bank staff and directors welcome members of the community to the bank’s 100th anniversary celebration at a local fairground in June 2024. 62 HOOSIERBANKER
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