David Becker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of First Internet Bank and its parent company First Internet Bancorp (Nasdaq: INBK), has been named the recipient of the 2025 Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ) Mickey Maurer Entrepreneur of the Year Award. This prestigious honor recognizes his pioneering contributions to digital banking and enduring impact on Indiana’s entrepreneurial and philanthropic landscape.
Mr. Becker founded First Internet Bank in 1999 as the first state-chartered, FDIC-insured institution to operate entirely online. Under his leadership, the Bank quickly grew to serve customers in all 50 states, offering a full range of consumer and business banking services. Its holding company, First Internet Bancorp, went public in 2013 and reported assets of $5.9 billion as of March 31, 2025.
Mr. Becker has spent over 40 years creating successful companies in financial services technology and software-as-a-service. In that time, he developed and sold five Inc.500 businesses. He is also a dedicated community leader, serving on boards at TechPoint, the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) and its Foundation for Youth, and Central Indiana Corporate Partnership. He is the co-chair for CEMETS iLab Indiana, a coalition of leaders designing a statewide professional education and training system for high school students. David is a trustee of DePauw University, his alma mater, where he earned his degree in 1975.
“I’m incredibly honored to receive the IBJ’s 2025 Mickey Maurer Entrepreneur of the Year Award,” David noted. “Throughout my career, I have had the great fortune to work alongside those who believed in my vision, challenged ideas, put in the late nights and helped build amazing organizations. I share this award with all of you – thanks for being part of the journey.”
The Mickey Maurer Entrepreneur of the Year Award honors individuals who embody the American spirit of entrepreneurship by building successful ventures that contribute significantly to the central Indiana community. Named after Mickey Maurer – an influential Indiana entrepreneur, attorney and philanthropist – the award celebrates leaders who not only achieve business success, but also foster innovation and community development.