Features 6 Vantage Viewpoint By Amber R. Van Til, Indiana Bankers Association 7 Chairman’s Report By Benjamin J. Bochnowski, Indiana Bankers Association 8 2024-2025 IBA Education Calendar COVER STORY 10 Rep. J eff Thompson A Legacy of Public Service 16 Defend the Dual Banking System By Robert S. Nichols, American Bankers Association 18 Leveling the Playing Field By Rebeca Romero Rainey, Independent Community Bankers of America 21 Centennial Celebration 38 Empowering Leadership in Banking 2024 Annual Convention Recap By Christina M. Bennett, Indiana Bankers Association 52 Partnership Financing Lending a Helping Hand 28 42 Departments 6 Don’t Miss Out 13 From the Board Room 20 Honorable Mentions 21 Banking on Community 24 Banking Center News 25 Anniversary Milestones 32 Bankers on the Move 48 Associate Members’ Corner 53 Mergers & Acquisitions 53 IBA Staff Milestones 54 IBA ‘High Five’ Awards 55 Taking It Easy 55 Advertiser Index Articles HUMAN RESOURCES 12 Regulatory Scrutiny of Confidentiality Agreements The CFPB’s Recent Warning By Debra A. Mastrian, Amundsen Davis LLC GR SUMMIT 22 Being a Voice for Hoosier Bankers 2024 IBA Annual Washington Trip By Dax Denton & Ross Teare, Indiana Bankers Association COMPLIANCE CONNECTION 26 Redlining and Fair Lending Regulations By Brett J. Ashton, Krieg DeVault LLP BANKER PROFILE 28 Melissa Fisher Senior Vice President, Chief Operations Officer – Home Bank, Martinsville DIRECTORS & SENIOR MANAGEMENT 30 Back Testing What’s the Big Deal? By Luke Mikles, The Baker Group 42 Planning Ahead The Critical Role of Strategic Planning By Fabio Biasella, Engage fi PSP SHOWCASE 44 PSP Year-End Summary 2024 Addressing Your Service Provider Needs By Rod Lasley, Indiana Bankers Association NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2024 5 INTERACT WITH IBA
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