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First Internet Bank Announces Promotions

First Internet Bank is pleased to announce the promotions of four key employees. Craig Fortner has been promoted to First Vice President, Information Technology. Mr. Fortner joined First Internet Bank in 2016 as Vice President, Information Technology. Justin Karvasky has been promoted to First Vice President, Finance. Mr. Karvasky joined First Internet Bank in 2013…

First Internet Bank Promotes Tom Smith to Regional Vice President

First Internet Bank announced Tom Smith has been promoted to Regional Vice President and will lead the Bank’s commercial lending group in Central Indiana. In his new role, Mr. Smith will guide the team in collaborating with business clients and prospects to provide customized banking services for growing businesses. Mr. Smith joined First Internet Bank…

Finding Opportunity in KYC

First Internet Bank’s SVP of Operations, Anne Sharkey, discusses the four key elements to an effective KYC (Know Your Customer) program and the opportunities that arise from a successful program. “An effective KYC program allows financial institutions to gain insight into their customers to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements,” Sharkey said. Read the full text as…

First Internet Bank CEO’s 2018 goal: Convincing Doubters a Branchless Model Works

David Becker has always thought of himself as an entrepreneur and marketer. As a 9-year-old, Becker began his first paper route and quickly realized that he would make more money if he sold more newspapers. That motivated him to persuade more people in his designated geographic area, even those who were skeptical, that they needed…

First Internet Bank’s Craig Fortner and Justin Karvasky Honored Among Indy’s Best and Brightest

First Internet Bank is pleased to announce that Craig Fortner, Vice President of IT, and Justin Karvasky, Vice President of Finance, have been recognized as finalists for Indy’s Best and Brightest by Junior Achievement of Central Indiana. The award recognizes up-and-coming talent, and the next generation of leaders in the Indianapolis community. Indiana’s most outstanding…

First Internet Bank’s Nicole Lorch Selected a 2017 Woman of Influence by The Indianapolis Business Journal

First Internet Bank is pleased to announce that Nicole Lorch, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has been selected by the Indianapolis Business Journal as a 2017 Woman of Influence. This prestigious honor is reserved for a select group of Central Indiana women. Ms. Lorch is being recognized for her outstanding work across the…

[PODCAST] EchoChamber: Entrepreneurial Excellence with David Becker

Many years ago, First Internet Bank President and CEO David Becker built his first company with a mainframe-based software product that he says probably has less power than his iPhone. No matter the time frame, Becker has been a leader in utilizing technology, building successful companies and proving the occasional doubter wrong. Becker, among the…

First Internet Bank Expands Team in Southwest Office

First Internet Bank announced that Tim Lamers has joined the Tempe, Arizona loan production office as Vice President of Commercial Banking, under the leadership of Neil Barna, Regional Vice President. In his new role, Mr. Lamers will engage with business clients and prospects throughout the greater Phoenix area to deliver flexible financial solutions including operating…

First Internet Bank Announces Strategic Partnership with Lendeavor, Inc.

First Internet Bank, a pioneer in the branchless delivery of banking services, today announced a national strategic partnership with Lendeavor, Inc., a San Francisco-based technology-enabled lender to healthcare practices. The partnership comprises a loan-purchase agreement and an equity investment in Lendeavor by First Internet Bancorp, parent company of First Internet Bank, pending regulatory approval. In…

First Internet Bank Enters Top Ten on List of “Best Banks”

First Internet Bank announced it has earned the tenth spot on the list of the Best Banks to Work For, a nationwide ranking by American Banker and Best Companies Group. First Internet Bank has earned the distinction every year since the program was created in 2013. The 2017 “Best Banks” list recognizes 75 employers in the…