Commitment to Community Award

Year 2023 nominations for the IBA Commitment to Community Award, showcasing exceptional community bank outreach in Indiana, are now closed. Two banks of different asset sizes are selected as C2C Award winners. The asset sizes are: (1) under $500 million; or (2) $500 million or more. Click to read FAQs.

Purpose of the award:

The C2C Award celebrates bank community service in support of the "Tell Your Story" pillar of the IBA strategic plan.

Who may enter:

All member banks of the Indiana Bankers Association are eligible to enter.

Award timeframe:

Award selection in 2025 will be based on community service performed in Indiana during calendar year 2024. Service projects initiated in prior years that continued into 2024 are eligible.

How to enter:

Click on the webform button below to complete your submission. The webform may be saved in draft form for users who are logged in until the final entry is ready to be submitted. Each nominating bank will receive a confirmation from the Indiana Bankers Association after the final entry is submitted. If no confirmation is received within 72 hours, contact Emily Brooks at 317-333-7167.

Nomination webform

Judging process:

A panel of independent judges unaffiliated with the IBA or member banks will select the award winners. Judges will be assessing commitment to community, based on a scoring rubric.

Click to download rubric

Nominee recognition:

C2C Award winners are announced live at the IBA Mega Conference. Finalists will be featured in IBA videos, and all nominees are publicized through IBA news releases and social media, highlighted in Hoosier Banker and posted on the IBA website.

C2C Nominations 2022

C2C Nominations 2021

C2C Nominations 2020

C2C Nominations 2019


Past Winners

2022 Awards - Summary of all nominations

Under $500 million asset size - Hoosier Heartland State Bank, Crawfordsville

$500 million and over asset size - First Bank Richmond

2021 Awards - Summary of all nominations

Under $500 million asset size - Home Bank, Martinsville

$500 million and over asset size - First Savings Bank, Jeffersonville

2020 Awards - Summary of all nominations

Under $500 million asset size - Community First Bank of Indiana, Kokomo

$500 million and over asset size - Centier Bank, Merrillville

2019 Awards - Summary of all nominations

Under $500 million asset size - Alliance Bank, Francesville

$500 million and over asset size - First Savings Bank, Jeffersonville

2018 Award - The Farmers Bank, Frankfort