Indiana Bankers Association announces Chair, Board for 2026

INDIANAPOLIS – David M. Findlay, chairman and CEO of Lake City Bank, Warsaw, and its holding company, Lakeland Financial Corporation, has taken his seat as 2026 chairman of the Indiana Bankers Association Board of Directors.

David M. Findlay

Findlay is active as a board member with organizations including the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, OrthoWorx, Orthopedic Capital Foundation, AcceLINX, the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, Trine University and Parkview Health. He is also on the advisory board for Centerfield Capital Partners.

2025 IBA Chairman Matthew W. Howrey (left) passes the chairman’s gavel to 2026 Chairman David M. Findlay at the Indiana Bankers Association’s Annual Convention, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in French Lick, Ind. (IBA photo / Evan Hoffmeyer)

He earned a bachelor’s degree from DePauw University and is a member of the IBA’s 2019 class of Leaders in Banking Excellence, the Association’s highest honor.

This year’s board is comprised of:

IBA OFFICERS
David M. FindlayChairman, Lake City Bank, Warsaw
Lisa ArnoldFirst Vice Chairman, Home Bank, Martinsville
Bradley J. MontsSecond Vice Chairman, Hoosier Heartland State Bank, Crawfordsville
Matthew W. HowreyImmediate Past Chairman, North Salem State Bank
Amber R. Van TilPresident and CEO, Indiana Bankers Association

CONSTITUENT DIRECTORS
Garry D. KleerABA Membership Council, First Bank Richmond
Kent A. LiechtyICBA State Director, First Bank of Berne
Karen B. WoodsNon-Indiana Headquartered Bank Director, First Financial Bank, Cincinnati
Gregory Barnes Jr.Future Leadership Division President, STAR Bank, Fort Wayne

REGIONAL AND AT-LARGE DIRECTORS
Mark “Doc” HoltAt-Large, First Farmers Bank & Trust Co., Converse
Nicole S. LorchAt-Large, First Internet Bank, Fishers
J. Daniel MaddoxNorth Region, Citizens State Bank, New Castle
Shane R. PilarskiNorth Region, Alliance Bank, Francesville
Jacqueline M. Ruge-PerkinsNorth Region, First State Bank of Porter
Mark E. BruinSouth Region, The National Bank of Indianapolis
David A. CoffeySouth Region, Mutual Savings Bank, Franklin
Eric J. LaneSouth Region, First Federal Savings Bank of Washington

Findlay and the Board were elected Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, during the IBA Annual Convention in French Lick, but assumed their positions effective Jan. 1, 2026.