The Indiana Bankers Association recognized three members of the state’s banking community with Leaders in Banking Excellence awards, the Association’s highest honor. The awards were presented at a ceremony on Friday, Aug. 4, at the IBA’s headquarters in Indianapolis.
Class of 2023 Honorees
Michael K. Bauer, WesBanco Bank, Wheeling, W.Va. (Bauer is based in New Albany, Ind.)
Michael F. Petrie, Merchants Bank of Indiana, Carmel
Michael E. Schrage, Centier Bank, Merrillville
Honorees are chosen for their positive impact not only on Indiana’s banking industry but on the communities they serve. They are nominated by IBA-member organizations and approved by the IBA Board of Directors. Details about each honoree can be found at the end of this release.
Speakers at the ceremony included Indiana Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray; Indiana Senate Republican Caucus Chair Travis Holdman; Director Thomas C. Fite, Indiana Department of Financial Institutions; IBA Chairman Jamie Shinabarger, CEO of Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper; and Amber R. Van Til, IBA president and CEO. Each honoree was invited to make comments and then received an ebony keepsake plaque. A permanent Wall of Excellence at the Association’s offices displays a plaque commemorating all 40 Leader in Banking Excellence honorees inducted since the award’s inception in 2018.
For more information about IBA Leaders in Banking Excellence, including past honorees, visit indiana.bank/Leaders-Banking-Excellence.