Chairman

Joseph G. Pierce, Chairman of the IBA, has been serving as president and chief executive officer of Farmers State Bank, LaGrange, since 2000. He currently serves the community as chairman of the board for Parkview LaGrange Hospital; director and vice chair of the LaGrange Chamber of Commerce; finance committee member of the LaGrange County Community Foundation; member of the LaGrange County Redevelopment Commission; founding chairman of the LaGrange County CEO Roundtable; a member of the FHLBank Task Force, Lending Committee and board of directors for the Independent Community Bankers of America; director and secretary for TCM Bank, NA; treasurer of the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership; and a member of the Northeast Indiana Corporate Council. Pierce previously was chairman of the Community Bankers Association of Indiana, vice chairman of the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions Board of Members, director of the LaGrange County United Fund and a member of the VIVA LaGrange Steering Committee. He is past IBA board member and served as 2006-07 IBA first vice chairman. Pierce is a graduate of Franklin College and of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin.

First Vice Chairman

Roger K. Cromer has been serving as president and CEO of Crossroads Bank, Wabash, since 2000. He joined the bank in 1998 as chief financial officer. Cromer previously was employed for 10 years with 1st Source Bank, South Bend. He currently serves as treasurer of the Wabash County YMCA and as vice president of the Economic Redevelopment Commission of Wabash County. He also has served as past board member of the Wabash County Chamber of Commerce and on the fundraising committee of the Wabash United Fund. A graduate of St. Joseph’s College, Cromer previously served the IBA on its board of directors and as second vice chairman and treasurer.

Second Vice Chairman

Michael K. Bauer, Second Vice Chairman, is excecutive vice president and chief credit officer with Community Bank Shares of Indiana, New Albany. He previously served as executive vice president commercial lending for MainSource Bank, Greensburg. He joined MainSource Financial Group in 1995 as president and CEO of a former affiliate, Regional Bank, New Albany. Prior to that experience, Bauer was president and CEO of Harris Bank Bartlett, Ill. He is a member of the Independent Community Bankers of America - Regulatorty Review Committee. He has served as a board member of the Southern Indiana Chamber of Commerce, of the Economic Development Council of Southern Indiana and of the Arts Council of Southern Indiana. Bauer also served the Community Bankers Association of Indiana as a board member for several years. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University and an MBA from DePaul University. Bauer previously served the IBA as third vice chairman.

Third Vice Chairman

David M. Geis has been serving as president and CEO of Bancorp of Southern Indiana and of Jackson County Bank, Seymour, since 1980. He began his banking career in 1974 as a credit analyst with Indiana National Bank. Geis also has past experience with the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions as a senior bank examiner and with Jackson County Bank as a commercial loan officer, executive vice president and acting CEO. His community activities include involvement as director and executive committee member of the Jackson County Industrial Development Corp., as director and president of Seymour Industrial Corp., as past director and board chairman of the Greater Seymour Chamber of Commerce, as director of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and member of its finance and audit committee, and as an appointee to the Seymour Economic Development Commission. Geis is a graduate of Indiana University, of the National Commercial Lending School at the University of Oklahoma and of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin. He previously served the IBA as fourth vice chairman.

Past Chairman

Michael L. Cox, Immediate Past Chairman, is retired president and CEO of First Merchants Corp., Muncie. He also served First Merchants Bank, NA, the founding bank of the organization, as chairman, president and CEO; executive vice president; and a member of the board of directors. Prior to joining First Merchants, Cox was associated with Ontario Corp., Ontario Systems Corp., City Securities Corp. and Merchants National Bank of Muncie. He has served the community as chairman of the board of directors of Cardinal Health Partners and Pathologists Associated, as a member of the board of Cardinal Health System, as a member of the board of the Ball State University Foundation, as chairman of the Community Arts and Building Foundation, as chairman of the board of trustees of the Young Men’s Christian Association and as a board member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Community Bank Council. Cox also has been active with the Muncie Delaware County Community Foundation, with the board of the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce and with the board of advisers of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he is a graduate of Ball State University and of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking.

ABA  Membership Council

Patrick J. Glotzbach, ABA Membership Council, is president and CEO of New Washington State Bank, Charlestown, which he joined in 1991. He began his banking career in 1980 with First Bank of Charlestown. Glotzbach is a board member and past chairman of the Medical Center of Indiana. He is a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking and of the ABA’s National Commercial Lending School.

ICBA State Director

Mark A. Schroeder, ICBA State Director, is president and CEO of German American Bancorp, Jasper, and has been with the holding company since 1983. He is past chairman of the Community Bankers Association of Indiana and serves the Independent Community Bankers of America as a member of the board, Bank Services Committee and Large Community Bank Council. He also serves on the Banker Advisory Board of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors and is a member of the Indiana CPA Society. Schroeder serves on the Strategic Steering Committee for Memorial Hospital and on the board of overseers for St. Meinrad, School of Theology. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Evansville and is a graduate of Stonier Graduate School of Banking.

Future Leadership Division President

Mark Demske, Future Leadership Division President, is vice president-financial services of Community State Bank, Avilla. He joined the bank in 2001 and serves on the executive, asset liability and marketing committees. Demske earned a bachelor’s degree from Wabash College, an MBA from St. Francis College and a JD from Valparaiso University. He also has completed the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin.

Northeast Region Director

Michael L. Kubacki is chairman, president and CEO of Lake City Bank, Warsaw, and its holding company, Lakeland Financial Corp. He joined the company in 1998 after a 25-year career with Northern Trust Corp., Chicago and Los Angeles. Kubacki currently serves as a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and chairs its audit committee. He is a past chairman of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and is current chairman of the Northeast Indiana Corporate Council. In addition he serves as a director of Goshen Health System, Elkhart County Community Foundation, LaCasa Business Advisory Board and of the Indiana University School of Business and Economics Advisory Board. Kubacki earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

Northeast Region Director

Ted A. Leas is president and CEO of Pacesetter Bank, Hartford City, and has been a part of Town Financial Corporation & Affiliates for 30 years. Previously he was president of City Savings Bank, Hartford City. Leas has been active with the Blackford County Economic Development Corp., the Blackford County Community Foundation, the Hartford City Chamber of Commerce and the Blackford United Way. He is president of the Hartford City Downtown Revitalization Program and of 4Blackford County Inc. Leas also serves as project treasurer of the Hartford City Kiwanis Club. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Ball State University and is a graduate of the Thrift School for Executive Development in Tempe, Ariz.

Northeast Region Director

Andrew J. Briggs, president and CEO, Bank of Geneva, is the fifth-generation member of his family to serve as president of the bank. He has 33 years of banking experience and has been serving in his current position since 1994. Briggs is past president of Geneva Town Council. He is active on the boards of: Bank of Geneva, chairman; Limberlost Bancshares Inc., chairman; Limberlost State Historic Site, corporate secretary; Swiss Village Retirement Center; Adams County Economic Development, treasurer; Geneva Public Library, treasurer; Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership; and Arts Place Inc. Briggs is a graduate of Ball State University.

Northwest Region Director

Mel K. Ward has been serving as president and CEO of KenBancorp and its subsidiary, Kentland Bank, since he joined the institution in 2000. Previously, 20 of Ward’s 25 years in banking were with Illinois institutions. His experience bridges positions from president and CEO in small rural banks to department manager and commercial lender in a large Chicago bank. His most recent position, prior to joining Kentland Bank, was president and CEO of First National Bank of Danville, Ill. He serves the community as president of South Newton Junior Achievement, director and treasurer of KV Works, president of the Kentland Rotary Club and on the board of the Kentland Area Chamber of Commerce. Ward is a graduate of Southern Illinois University and attended the Keller Graduate School of Management.

Northwest Region Director

Donald G. Smith is chairman, president and CEO of Central Bank, Kokomo. He joined the bank, formerly Central National Bank, in 1982 as auditor. Smith was named vice president in 1996 and to his current position in 2005. He also has served as marketing director, CRA/compliance officer, security officer and senior loan officer. Prior to his banking career, Smith was a high school teacher and served in management with the San Jose Mercury News. He is active in the community as a board member of the Howard County Apartment Association, Samaritan Care Givers, Project Access and the Kokomo Rotary. He also has served as an adjunct faculty member at Indiana University and Ivy Tech State College, and as community counsel with Grissom Reserve Air Force Base. Smith earned a bachelor’s degree from Ball State University.

Northwest Region Director

John P. O’Donnell is regional president of Harris Bank, Kokomo. He began his banking career in 1973 with Union Bank & Trust, joined American Fletcher National Bank in 1984, and joined First National Bank & Trust in 1985 as vice president and trust officer. O’Donnell has served as president of First National Investments and of First National Insurance. He was promoted to his current position at Harris Bank and appointed to the board of directors in 2004. Among other community activities, O’Donnell is a board member of the Kokomo Howard County Development Corp. He also is past president of the Kokomo YMCA and vice president of the Kokomo Chamber of Commerce. He is a graduate of Indiana University.

Southeast Region Director

Robert D. Heuchan is president and CEO of Mutual Savings Bank, Franklin. He joined the bank in 1990 and was named to his current position the following year. He also serves the bank as vice chairman of the board of directors. Heuchan began his career in 1976 with the former Union Bank and Trust Company. He serves as coordinator for the Good Cheer Fund of Johnson County, which he has chaired for the past 16 years; is a member and past president of the Franklin Rotary Club; is a member of various Masonic organizations, including Franklin Lodge No. 107; and serves as a director of the Indiana Masonic Home Foundation. Heuchan is a graduate of Franklin College and earned an MBA from the University of Indianapolis.

Southeast Region Director

Matthew P. Forrester has been serving as president and CEO of River Valley Financial Bank, Madison, since 1999. He is president of the Madison Economic Development Corp., and a board member on the Economic Plan Commission and on the Tax Increment Funding Board for the City of Madison. Forrester is a past president and former board member of the Community Foundation of Madison and Jefferson County, and of Girls Inc. of Jefferson County. Prior to joining River Valley Financial Bank, he served as chief financial officer and board member for Home Loan Bank in Fort Wayne. Forrester earned a bachelor’s degree from Wabash College and an MBA from St. Francis College.

Southeast Region Director

Michael W. Newbold is president of the Central Indiana region of Huntington National Bank, Indianapolis. He joined Huntington following the 2007 merger with Sky Financial Group, where he previously served as president of the Central Indiana region. Prior to that role, he was an executive vice president over investment management, trust services, wealth management, consumer banking and bank operations at Union Federal Bank. With more than 30 years in the financial services industry, Newbold is a board member of the executive advisory board of the Miller College of Business at Ball State University, director of the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership, director of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, member of the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, cabinet member of the United Way of Central Indiana and director of Greenwood Community Schools Holding Corp. Newbold is a graduate of Ball State University and of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking.

Southeast Region Director

Bradley J. Kime is president of Irwin Union Bank & Trust Company, Columbus. He joined Irwin Union in 1986 as a finance officer of Irwin Financial Corp. Kime was named vice president, White River Capital Corp., Irwin Union Bank, in 1987; vice president, marketing and planning, in 1988; senior vice president in 1992 and executive vice president in 1995. He was named to his current position in 2003. Kime earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from Northwestern University. He serves on the national board of Operation Hope.

Southwest Region Director

Michael H. Head has been president and CEO of First Bancorp of Indiana Inc. and its subsidiary, First Federal Savings Bank, Evansville, since 2004. Previously he served as president and chief operating officer of First Federal Savings Bank since 2000. He joined the bank in 1980. Head serves on the boards of St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation, the University of Southern Indiana Foundation and the University of Southern Indiana School of Business Board of Visitors. He is a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana and earned an MBA from the University of Evansville.

Southwest Region Directors

Rod Lasley is president and CEO of North Salem State Bank. He joined the bank in 1992 and has served as loan review officer, compliance officer, loan officer, vice president/branch manager and senior vice president. Lasley serves on the Independent Community Bankers of America Agriculture Rural America Committee and is past president of the Community Bankers Association of Indiana Future Leadership Division. He serves the Putnam County Economic Development Council and has been active with the Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce. A certified compliance officer, Lasley earned a bachelor’s degree from DePauw University and is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin, where he was a Prochnow scholarship award winner.

Southwest Region Director

Thomas G. Risen is chairman, president and CEO of United Commerce Bancorp and United Commerce Bank, Bloomington. He founded the bank in 2000 as the first new bank charter in Bloomington in 100 years. Risen began his banking career in Bloomington in 1972 as a teller. He currently serves on the Bloomington Boys and Girls Club Endowment Board and as a member of the board of directors of the Bloomington Economic Development Corp. He recently served as a director and chairman of the Bloomington Housing Authority. Risen is a past director of the Community Bankers Association of Indiana and has served the IBA as a director and on the Finance and Government Relations committees. Risen is an alumnus of the Graduate School of Retail Bank Management at the University of Virginia, the American Bankers Association Commercial Lending School and the ABA Graduate Commercial Lending School.

Southwest Region Director

H. Michael Lawson is president and CEO of The Riddell National Bank, Brazil. He joined the bank in 1974 and was elected to his present position in 1999. Lawson has served on numerous civic boards and currently is president of the Clay County Community Foundation and a director of the Wabash Valley Community Foundation. He is also serving a three-year term as a board member for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Lawson is a graduate of Indiana State University, of the Cannon Trust School and of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin.