Year 2024 nominations for the IBA Commitment to Community Award, showcasing exceptional community bank outreach in Indiana, are open! Three banks of different asset sizes are selected as C2C Award winners. The asset size categories are: (1) under $750 million; (2) between $750 million and $3 billion; or (3) $3 billion or more. Click to read FAQs.
Purpose of the award:
The C2C Award celebrates bank community service in Indiana. The award was originally created in support of the "Tell Your Story" pillar of the 2018-2020 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.
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.
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.
Past Winners
2023 Awards - Summary of all nominations
Under $500 million asset size - Alliance Bank, Francesville
$500 million and over asset size - Horizon Bank, Michigan City
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