Managing risk is the #1 priority for all financial institutions, starting at the new account desk. If a criminal cannot open a bank account, they cannot negotiate a stolen check, embezzle from their employer, or steal from your organization and community. Well-trained new account personnel and universal bankers who recognize and stop attempted fraudulent activity are the first lines of defense in protecting a financial institution from fraudsters.
This real-world program will prepare retail lenders to have more informed and effective conversations with credit partners and build stronger, more profitable relationships with customers. This 4-day course meets the needs of retail lenders who serve consumers, small real estate investors, and/or small business clients in a branch environment. It will prepare lenders for success in today’s universal banking environment, where they must have the skills and flexibility to serve a wide variety of loan requests.
The Indiana Bankers Association gives the state banking community a voice in the Indiana General Assembly and in Washington, D.C. The IBA Government Relations Team advocates for a healthy banking environment by initiating, negotiating and lobbying for the enactment of positive banking laws and regulations, and by opposing measures that would be hurtful to banks and their customers.
Click the thumbnail to learn more about 2024 IBA Chairman Ben Bochnowski of Peoples Bank, Munster.
As part of the IBA's commitment to engage the next generation of Indiana bankers, this video series spotlights bankers discussing topics like careers in banking, their experience in the industry, why banks need young people and more.
The BankLEAD Internship Program provides students with the opportunity to gain real world experience in settings outside of the classroom while banks benefit from fresh ideas and creative ways for recruiting a new generation of banking talent.
This comprehensive job board interfaces with social media outlets to keep candidates informed of positions available in banking, while providing enhanced marketing for employers to attract candidates outside of the industry to a career in banking.
The IBA's Future Leadership Division (FLD) is a platform to support the next generation of Indiana bankers. Its mission is to connect banking professionals within the IBA membership by providing education, networking and volunteer opportunities.
Meet this year's Mega Conference keynote speakers, delve into your rights if you think your bank is the victim of deceptive marketing, learn how you can support a scholarship fund created in memory of an Indiana bank president and more in the March/April issue of Hoosier Banker.
Products and service offerings are an integral part of the Indiana Bankers Association membership. The IBA acts as a conduit to assist IBA member banks in finding the appropriate IBA associate member to fulfill their needs; while also assisting IBA associate members, as they target appropriate IBA member banks with their products or services. The Association is ever alert for viable companies of benefit to the Indiana banking community.
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The benefits of IBA membership are numerous. One that stands strong is the IBA is the only banking trade association in Indiana, creating a unified voice and unified representation for banks in Indiana.