The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Northwest Indiana. Small business incubators dot the region’s landscape – from Valparaiso to Hammond, from Merrillville to South Bend. As the landscape for small business changes from traditional pursuits in manufacturing to high-tech ventures, new questions arise among entrepreneurs on how to ensure success. To help answer […]
MUNSTER – Citizens Financial Bank has announced that two of its vice presidents were among the women honored in 11 categories at the Influential Women of Northwest Indiana Awards Banquet at Avalon Manor. Theresa Mudd, vice president and regional manager, won the award for Up and Coming Woman of the Year in Financial Services. Rene
SOUTH BEND – 1st Source Bank has announced the winners of its 13th annual Ernestine M. Raclin Community Leadership Awards. Five employees and five community volunteers who embody the spirit, values, energy and leadership of Ernestine M. Raclin, past chairman of 1st Source Bank, were selected. Two winners from Northwest Indiana were Jim Anton of
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Bankers Association has offered several tips to the public on how to maintain good credit during the recession. The key is to pay debt on time since late payments are “credit score killers.” A late payment of $1 has the same effect as a late payment of $1,000 because the bill
MUNSTER – Citizens Financial Bank has received one of three Community Partner Awards from the Hammond-Munster Corps of the Salvation Army. “We are honored and proud to accept this Community Partner Award from the Salvation Army,” said Thomas F. Prisby, chairman and CEO. “Citizens has been serving families and businesses in Northwest Indiana for more
HAMMOND – Centier Bank has opened a new, full-service banking center at 5433 Hohman Ave. in downtown Hammond. To mark the grand opening, President and CEO Mike Schrage donated $10,000 to eight prominent community outreach organizations: Hammond Human Relations Commission, Northwest Indiana Reinvestment Alliance, Hammond Housing Authority, United Neighborhoods Inc., Hammond Development Corp., Hammond Innovations
MUNSTER – Citizens Financial Bank has completed a month of “spring cleaning” on behalf of homeless and at-risk women and children of Sojourner Truth House in Gary. The effort of the bank and its 22 branches resulted in 72 boxes of clothing and scores of household items and furniture. “Citizens is proud to participate in
MERRILLVILLE – Centier Bank has announced its first quarter financial results. Total assets were $2.057 billion, up 2.5 percent, while earnings were $2.8 million, up from $1.6 million the previous year. In addition to a strong financial performance, Center was named one of the “Best Places to Work in Indiana” by the Indiana Chamber of
SOUTH BEND – Several management changes have been announced by 1st Source Bank in South Bend. Wellington “Duke” Jones III has been promoted to vice chairman of the board. Jones will continue his duties as president and chief operating officer. He joined the bank in 1976 and is involved in the community as a board
HAMMOND – Centier Bank has announced that the ribbon cutting for its new downtown Hammond branch will be at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 17. The branch was built at 5433 Hohman Ave. Centier, founded in Whiting and now based in Merrillville, has branch offices throughout Lake, Porter, LaPorte and St. Joseph counties.
