Indiana

Old National is latest bank to sell, close branches

04/23/18

The Indiana bank plans to sell 10 branches to a credit union. It will also shut down several more locations.

[more]

When ‘as is’ won’t cut it: Cleaning house to get a bank deal done

04/20/18

First Personal Bank in Illinois tried — and failed — to sell itself three times. The bank finally found an eager buyer after tackling several lingering problems.

[more]

Indiana mutual to raise $22M from second-step conversion

03/26/18

Mid-Southern Bancorp could use proceeds to make more loans or to pursue acquisitions.

[more]

MutualFirst in Ind. reaches compromise with activist investor

03/21/18

Ancora Advisors will place a representative on MutualFirst's board in exchange for supporting the company's director nominees and other policies.

[more]

Civista makes big push in Cincinnati with United acquisition

03/12/18

The company has agreed to buy United Community Bancorp. With the $114 million deal it would add five branches in the Cincinnati area.

[more]

MainSource selling branches to German American to satisfy DOJ order

02/13/18

The Justice Department required the sales before signing off on MainSource's pending sale to First Financial in Cincinnati.

[more]

DOJ tells First Financial to ditch five MainSource branches

01/29/18

The divestitures are necessary to get the Justice Department to sign off on First Financial's $1 billion purchase of MainSource Financial.

[more]

First Commonwealth in Ind. to enter Cincinnati with Foundation Bank deal

01/10/18

The company, which agreed to pay $58 million for Foundation's parent, will gain five branches in Cincinnati.

[more]

Horizon in Ind. taps veteran executive as its president

01/04/18

James Neff, who joined the company in 1999, gained oversight of retail banking with the promotion.

[more]

First Internet CEO's 2018 goal: Convincing doubters a branchless model works

12/26/17

David Becker is trying to prove to investors that his Indiana bank can succeed over the long term. With the rise of online banking and fintech firms, Becker is a community banker worth watching in the new year.

[more]