Old National names ex-Indiana chief justice as director
Old National Bancorp has appointed former Indiana Chief Justice Randall Shepard to its board of directors.
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Heartland Bancshares approves acquisition by Horizon
The deal, effective July 17, will give the Michigan City bank its first presence in Central Indiana.
Ex-bank exec Alley to take over Indiana revenue office
Former Fifth Third Bank president Mike Alley will take over as the state’s revenue commissioner. He’ll replace John Eckart, who resigned last week amid controversy over misplaced local option income taxes.
Bank of Indiana on long journey back from brink
A fast-growing Indianapolis bank that became one of the biggest U.S. Small Business Administration lenders in the state has returned to profitability after a harrowing stretch of massive losses from borrower defaults that nearly led to its failure.
First Merchants shuns management from failed SCB Bank
Muncie-based First Merchants Bank, which on Friday acquired significant loans and deposits held by SCB Bank in Shelbyville, declined to bring the failed bank’s CEO into the new ownership.
Merger to give northwest Indiana bank local foothold
Horizon Bancorp of Michigan City announced Friday that it has agreed to acquire Heartland Community Bank of Franklin for about $14 million, or $9.72 per share.
Sale of storied bank reflects industry’s difficult times
John Keach Jr., the third generation of his family to lead Indiana Bank & Trust, looked into the future and wondered how—given the lackluster economy and increasing costs for everything from employee benefits to regulatory compliance—it would generate robust earnings growth.
Old National buying Indiana Community for $79M
Evansville-based Old National will absorb 20 Indiana Community branches, including three on the southern edge of Indianapolis. Indiana Community Bank & Trust has nearly $985 million in assets.
Salin Bank President Kit Stolen resigns
Alvin “Kit” Stolen joined the Indianapolis-based bank in August 2009 with big plans to boost its presence in the center of the state. The major expansion didn't materialize.
Local business bank parent reports third-quarter profit
Indiana Business Bancorp attributed its profit of 9 cents per share to higher non-interest income a lower loan-loss provision expense.
Shelbyville’s SCB Bank scrambles for capital
A Shelbyville-based bank appears to have missed a federally mandated deadline for boosting its capital levels, a failure that might put it at risk of government takeover.
Centier Bank opens Indianapolis-area loan production office
The Merrillville-based bank is testing the waters before launching a retail-banking presence.
First Internet Bancorp reports lower quarterly profit
The company earned $765,000 for the period ended Sept. 30, compared with $1 million in the year-ago period. First Internet attributed the decline to the timing of gains from closed but not-yet-sold mortgages to the secondary market.
Old National’s profit grows 41 percent
The Evansville-based financial services holding company reported third-quarter profit of $16.8 million. Earnings would have been even better without expenses related to its purchase of Integra Bank.
Bank to report loss on sour Indianapolis loans
Columbus-based Indiana Community Bancorp, parent of Indiana Bank & Trust, said it will write off $13.3 million for the third quarter, primarily due to nine commercial customers in the Indianapolis area with total loan balances of $32.7 million.
Suit says Irwin Union Bank execs missed snowballing risk
The bankruptcy trustee's suit against the top three officers of the bank's parent seeks more than $500 million.
National Bank of Indianapolis exec retiring
Philip B. Roby, who helped start the city’s largest locally based bank, will retire at the end of the year.
KIM: MainSource story shows community banks’ volatility
First, by and large, community banks did not participate in the activities that led to the financial crisis.
Veteran banker Alley found Integra too sick to save
With reluctance, Mike Alley, a veteran Indianapolis banker, joined the board of Evansville-based Integra Bank in April 2009. A month later, he found himself CEO—the beginning of a 26-month odyssey that ended July 29 with banking regulators seizing and shutting down the 160-year-old institution.
First Financial buying Flagstar’s 22 Indiana branches
First Financial said the $23 million purchase gives it a rare opportunity to expand its presence in the Indianapolis metro area at a time there are few acquisition targets available.