Indiana

The Indiana company will pay $92 million for Wolverine Bancorp

The $3.2 billion-asset company is making a bigger push into northern Indiana with its agreement to buy Lafayette Community Bancorp.

Indianapolis-based CU has operated an insurance CUSO since 2004.

The deal comes months after First Merchants bought a minority stake in Independent Alliance.

First Merchants in Muncie, Ind., has agreed to buy Arlington Bank in Upper Arlington, Ohio.

United Community Bancorp in Lawrenceburg, Ind., has named a new chief financial officer.

First Internet Bancorp in Fishers, Ind., disclosed in a regulatory filing that it is looking to raise $25 million capital through a stock offering.

Old National Bancorp in Evansville, Ind., has shuffled its corporate finance department, promoting four executives to new or expanded roles.

Mark Schroeder has led the Jasper, Ind., company to six straight years of record profit by sticking to a simple model that emphasizes relationship banking and small, strategic acquisitions.

Horizon Bancorp in Michigan City, Ind., has restructured its balance sheet to improve its margins and financial returns.

Two Midwest community banks plan to close a total of 11 branches and record charges to pay for the shutdowns.

Acquisition costs ate into third-quarter profit at Old National Bancorp in Evansville, Ind.

Large banks are outpacing community banks in deposit gathering because new liquidity rules make deposits more valuable to the biggest banks, mobile banking has been a deposit magnet for the heavyweights, and regional and midsize players hold certain advantages over smaller rivals, too.

First Merchants Corp. recently agreed to buy a minority stake in a bank in an attractive market. The move could allow the company to obtain intel while gaining an edge should the other bank decide to sell.

First Internet Bancorp in Fishers, Ind., has issued $25 million in subordinated debt and intends to use the proceeds to support its rapid growth and perhaps for future acquisitions.

First Merchants Corp. in Muncie, Ind., has agreed to buy a minority stake in Independent Alliance Banks in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Sometimes what makes a bank a great place to work is more about the coworkers than the job itself.

Popular with employees: During the summer months, employees from the human resources department deliver fresh fruit and ice cream to employees working at the bank's 16 locations.

Fitness/wellness program: The annual "Freeze" campaign encourages employees to avoid weight gain during the holidays. Those who are successful receive a cash bonus.

Centier, No. 40 in the overall ranking, is No. 5 in the category for banks with $3 billion to $10 billion of assets.