People first attitude
The 2020 E-Day honorees have something in common. Each entrepreneur has successfully responded to change. The awards are given annually by the Indiana Small Business Development Center’s Northwest Indiana office.
Centier Bank
Centier Bank breaks ground on new St. John branch
Merrillville-based Centier Bank is building a new branch location in St. John.
Bankers to the rescue
Lenders say relationships key to helping small businesses survive pandemic’s economic worst. With rules in constant flux for the SBA program, lenders burned the midnight oil to learn how to get funds to clients.
Around the Region
Learn about people and companies making a difference at work and in the Region’s communities • April – May 2020
Making a Difference: Centier Bank donates $5,000 to Service League of Northwest Indiana to support Taste of the Region event
Merrillville-based Centier Bank recently presented a $5,000 sponsorship in support of the Service League of Northwest Indiana’s annual Taste of the Region fundraising event.
Centier Bank announces executive, staff appointments
Merrillville-based Centier Bank recently appointed new executives and a new branch manager.
Centier Bank announces administrative staffing appointments
Merrillville-based Centier Bank recently named a Paula Fender assistant vice president of credit administration and Lauren Zurbriggen financial education and community outreach coordinator.
Centier Bank names Mike McKean loan operations officer
Mike McKean was named loan operations officer at Merrillville-based Centier Bank.
Making a Difference: Centier Bank donates $30,000 to American Cancer Society
A year-long fundraising initiative by Merrillville-based Centier Bank has led to a $30,000 community donation to the American Cancer Society.
Small Business Administration Indiana District Office honors state lenders
Nine financial institutions in 11 different categories recently were recognized for working with Indiana small businesses to get them the funds they needed to help their companies grow.