MICHIGAN CITY – Horizon Bank has received the Northwest Indiana Small Business Lender of the Year honor from the Regional Development Co. At the same time, Kent Mishler, vice president and commercial lender, received the Top Lender Award for small business lending in the region. “Both of these awards are a positive reflection […]
INDIANAPOLIS – S. Joe DeHaven, president and chief executive officer of the Indiana Bankers Association has been named Association Executive of the Year for 2010 by the Indiana Society of Association Executives. DeHaven joined the IBA in 2006 and has led the organization through a merger and guided it through one of the
SOUTH BEND – 1st Source Bank has been ranked No. 1 among all banks in Indiana for the number of Small Business Administration 504 loans closed in the last fiscal year. In addition, 1st Source has been recognized by the South Bend Business Development Corp. for its SBA lending in 2010. The bank
SOUTH BEND – An annual award of up to $20,000 for researchers at the University of Notre Dame and Indiana University School of Medicine-South Bend, will be sponsored by 1st Source Bank. The award is designed to provide an incentive to fast-track promising research. Nominations are being accepted for the award, which will
VALPARAISO – Valparaiso University will host a panel discussion Wednesday, Nov. 10, that will examine the state of the American economy. “Looking Back, Looking Forward: State of the U.S. Economy,” begins at 5 p.m. in the Neils Science Center Room 234. Speakers are Helen Mirza, community affairs director and senior supervising examiner
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Bankers Association has issued a series of holiday shopping tips to protect consumers from thieves looking to take advantage of the chaos of Black Friday. When shopping in public places, shop during daylight hours or park in a well-lit, high-traffic area; leave personal valuables at home or else locked
HIGHLAND – First Financial Bank has completed a major renovation on its 45th Street Banking Center. The project included a new interior design, new teller lines, and a revamped 10-lane drive-through that includes two full-service ATMs. “As we continue to grow in this area, the upgrades will allow us to serve clients faster
GARY – Indiana University Northwest will host a free financial education expo, “Money, Money, Money,” from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, in the Morraine Center Lobby and Raintree Hall. The expo is for children as young as 7 up to adults. Workshops will focus on maximizing savings, alternatives to foreclosure,
INDIANAPOLIS – Patrick Raftery of Indianapolis has joined Centier Bank as vice president of business banking. He will be responsible for businesses in Indianapolis and central Indiana. Raftery has 28 years of banking experience. He is a graduate of Indiana University and received his MBA from Butler University. He spent 11 years in
INDIANAPOLIS – Teaching children the financial basics is important, but they are not often taught those basics in school, according to the Indiana Bankers Association. Financial literacy is important for not only future business leaders, but for customers as well. Children as young as 4 realize money is important, but they don’t understand
