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New leadership structure for NorthWest Indiana Bancorp and subsidiary Peoples Bank begins Jan. 1

November 18, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Peoples Bank

NorthWest Indiana Bancorp and its subsidiary Peoples Bank recently named three new senior executives as part of a change to its leadership structure.

Filed Under: Banking, Business News Bits Tagged With: Around the Region, executive appointments, NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, Peoples Bank

Making a Difference: Peoples Bank donates more than $22,000 to support 25 charities in Indiana and Illinois in fight against pandemic

November 5, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Donations

Employees of Munster-based Peoples Bank, donated a total of $22,509 over a seven-month period to assist those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Filed Under: Banking, Business News Bits, Making a Difference Tagged With: Around the Region, Community First Committee, corporate philanthropy, COVID-19, pandemic, Peoples Bank

Munster vocational school lands $25,000 grant from Peoples Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis

August 7, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Online Learning

Munster-based Peoples Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis have awarded Jeremi Vocational Institute a $25,000 grant as part of the 2020 Elevate Small Business Grant program.

Filed Under: Banking, Business News Bits, Education Tagged With: 2020 Elevate Small Business Grant program, Around the Region, Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, Jeremi Vocational Institute Munster, Peoples Bank

Flexibility key to change

July 29, 2020 – By Benjamin Bochnowski Leave a Comment

Benjamin Bochnowski, president and CEO of Munster-based Peoples Bank, says the pandemic-fueled financial crisis brings lessons in resilience, charity and community during difficult times.

Filed Under: 2020-Aug-Sep, Banking, Guest column Tagged With: Benjamin Bochnowski, COVID-19, pandemic response, Paycheck Protection Program, Peoples Bank, Peoples Bank Hardship Relief Program, shelter-in-place, workforce safety

Peoples Bank approves nearly $75 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans

April 24, 2020 – By Larry Avila

SBA loans

Munster-based Peoples Bank recently began funding nearly $75 million in loans under the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program as part of the CARES Act to assist the nation through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Filed Under: Banking, Business News Bits Tagged With: Around the Region, CARES Act, coronavirus, COVID-19, Payroll Protection Program, Peoples Bank

NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, Peoples Bank complete purchase of Illinois-based AJS Bancorp Inc.

January 24, 2019 – By Larry Avila

Money

NorthWest Indiana Bancorp of Munster, the parent of Peoples Bank SB, announced Jan. 24 it had completed its purchase of AJS Bancorp Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, A.J. Smith Federal Savings Bank of Midlothian, Ill. in a stock and cash transaction. The company announced the deal on July 31. A.J. Smith Federal Savings Bank operated […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits Tagged With: acquisition, AJS Bancorp, Around the Region, bank merger, expansion, merger, NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, Peoples Bank

Peoples Bank among recipients of Indiana University Northwest Chancellor’s Medallion

October 19, 2018 – By Larry Avila

Peoples Bank of Munster is among the honorees that will be presented with the Indiana University Northwest Chancellor’s Medallion on Nov. 1. The awards, the highest honor given by IUN, will be presented during IUN’s Chancellor’s Medallion Celebration, the college’s annual fall event to benefit student scholarships. The event is Nov. 1 at 5:30 p.m. […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits Tagged With: Around the Region, awards, Indiana University Northwest, IUN Chancellor's Medallion 2018, Peoples Bank

NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, Peoples Bank buying AJS Bancorp Inc., A.J. Smith Federal Savings Bank of Illinois

July 31, 2018 – By Larry Avila

Peoples Bank

MUNSTER – NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, parent of Peoples Bank SB, is continuing its expansion into Illinois. The company announced July 31 it will acquire AJS Bancorp Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, A.J. Smith Federal Savings Bank of Midlothian, Ill., which operates one branch in Midlothian, Ill. and two in Orland Park, Ill., in a stock […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits Tagged With: A.J. Smith Federal Savings Bank, AJSB, Around the Region, ASJ Bancorp, Banking, mergers, NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, Peoples Bank

NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, Peoples Bank closes purchase of First Personal Financial Corp., First Personal Bank

July 27, 2018 – By Larry Avila

Peoples Bank

MUNSTER – NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, parent of Peoples Bank, announced July 26 it has completed its acquisition of First Personal Financial Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, First Personal Bank of Orland Park, Ill. in a stock and cash transaction. “We are excited to establish a physical presence within Orland Park, Lemont, and Chicago (Garfield Ridge), […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits Tagged With: acquisition, Around the Region, business expansion, expansion, First Personal Bank, merger, Peoples Bank

Peoples Bank, Legacy Foundation, Accion launch program to foster small development in low- to moderate-income Lake County communities

June 4, 2018 – By Larry Avila

Peoples Bank of Munster in partnership with the Legacy Foundation and Accion, have formed the Small Business Development Pilot Project. The program is designed to promote small business development in low- to moderate-income communities of Lake County, the organizations said in a June 4 joint statement. Turon Cummings of Whiting and owner of Creative Conecepts, […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits Tagged With: Accion, Around the Region, Legacy Foundation, Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center, Peoples Bank, small business development, Small Business Development Pilot Project, small business programs

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