Michael E. Schrage, President and CEO of Centier Bank, is pleased to announce that Karyn Fish has returned to the company after four years. She will rejoin Centier as a Mortgage Loan Officer responsible for making loans for consumers, realtors, and builders.
Leep Joins Centier Board of Directors
Michael E. Schrage, President and CEO of Centier Bank, is pleased to announce that Michael R. Leep, Sr. has joined Centier Bank’s Board of Directors. Leep is president of Gurley-Leep Automotive Family of Mishawaka, Indiana.
Michael E. Schrage, President and CEO of Centier Bank, was honored to host the 2009 Centier Bank/Schrage Scholarship Banquet on June 11, 2009. The banquet is held to recognize the current recipients; and they are encouraged to invite their parents or guardians, and the student’s choice of his or her most influential teacher.
Centier Offers Budgeting Workshop at Hammond Public Library
Centier Bank and the Hammond Public Library partnered through financial literacy, and offered a workshop on budgeting and credit cards to the personnel during a staff meeting at the library located at 564 State Street in Hammond.
Centier Hosts Financial Literacy Fair for Educators
During Financial Literacy Month and the American Bankers Association’s Teach Children to Save efforts, Centier Bank held its 3rd annual free Financial Literacy Fair for Educators at the Corporate Centre on April 23, 2009.
Michael E. Schrage, President and CEO of Centier Bank, is pleased to announce that Richard A. Day has joined Centier as Vice President.
Michael E. Schrage, President and CEO of Centier Bank, announced the promotion of Janice Davis to Bank Officer.
Centier Bank and Lafayette Elementary School partnered to kick off The American Bankers Association Education Foundation’s (ABAEF) 13th annual Teach Children to Save Day, and first Million Child Challenge.
Centier Named Among 2009 “Best Places To Work” In Indiana
Centier has been named one of 2009’s “Best Places to Work in Indiana” for the third consecutive year. Centier previously ranked 5th Best Place to Work in 2008, and 10th Best Place to Work in 2007. Centier will be recognized and honored at the Best Places to Work in Indiana awards dinner coordinated by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce on May 5th. The 2009 final rankings will be announced at the event.
Centier Receives Certificate of Recognition From ABA
Centier Bank was nationally recognized for its contributions to the North/Northwest Indiana community at the American Bankers Association National Conference for Community Bankers in Phoenix, Arizona on Feb. 17, 2009.
Centier Earns 2008 Community Connect Accolades From BANK ADVISOR
Bank Advisor, a Colorado-based financial services trade publication, has named Centier Bank as the recipient of its 2008 CommunityConnect Award in the community bank category. The honor is presented annually to a financial institution that is particularly effective in reaching out to its home community, according to John Sullivan, Bank Advisor editor-in-chief.
Michael E. Schrage, President and CEO of Centier Bank, announced that John Shemaitis has joined Centier Bank as Vice President.
Michael E. Schrage, President and CEO of Centier Bank, announced the promotion of Antoinette Geddes to Bank Officer.
Top Producing 504 Small Business Association Loan Bank
Voted by the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Corporation
Centier Bank is participating in the FDIC’s Transaction Account Guarantee Program. Under this program, through December 31, 2009, all non-interest bearing transaction accounts are fully guaranteed by the FDIC for the entire amount in the account.
Required Minimum Distribution Waived for 2009
On December 23, President Bush signed into law the Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008.
Valuable Tax Credit Available For Low-Income Workers
People who work, but don’t earn a lot of money, may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), as well as free help preparing their tax return.
Centier Unveils New Corporate Headquarters
Michael E. Schrage, President and CEO of Centier Bank, is pleased to announce the official grand opening of the new Centier Centre, corporate headquarters for Centier Bank. Centier Centre, the bank’s five-story, 72,000 sq. ft. corporate center and campus, is not a public banking center, rather it will serve as the main business hub of the company, featuring executive and business support offices such as Human Resources, Marketing, Wealth Management, and Lending. The Centier Centre is located at 600 E. 84th Avenue in Merrillville, and is visible from the US Hwy 30 and Interstate 65 interchange.