MUNSTER — Northwest Indiana Bancorp, the holding company for Peoples Bank, announced that the Board has elected Danette Garza to the Board of Directors for a term that ends in April 2014. Ms. Garza fills a vacancy on the Board of the Bancorp as well as Peoples Bank. The Board plans to name Ms. Garza to its Nominating and Corporate Governance, Risk Management, and Strategic Planning Committees.
“Ms. Garza is a successful entrepreneur with an innovative business outlook and diverse experience in various dimensions of business and financial services,” said David A. Bochnowski, chairman and chief executive officer of the Bancorp and Peoples Bank. “She brings to the Board financial expertise and strong business acumen, along with a proven track record in accounting as well as legal transactions,” Bochnowski said.
