Committees

Executive & Finance

The Executive & Finance Committee is responsible for oversight of all board of directors and committees, organizational activities, and financial reviews. Additionally, this committee is responsible for drafting and managing the fiscal policy, annual budget, by-laws, and formulating the agenda for the full board meetings. This committee shall be chaired by the President of the board of directors and shall be open to current executive officers only.

Committee Chair: Angela Byers, Old National Bank

Governance

The Governance Committee is responsible for the recruiting and orientation of new board members and develops ongoing educational opportunities for the entire board. The committee is also responsible for drafting and maintaining all Board of Directors policies and procedures, which may include the Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, organizations standard operating procedures. This committee is also tasked with planning an annual board retreat, Board of Director member recruitment (when necessary). This committee shall be chaired by either the Secretary or Vice President of the board of directors and shall only be open to current board of directors.

Committee Chair: Carol Gassen, Merchants Bank of Indiana

Marketing & Communications

The Marketing & Communications Committee is responsible for the general communications and marketing of the organization, including but not limited to creating and managing content on external sites (i.e. ICRABA website, social media professional pages, management of the ICRABA email and correspondence thereof, drafting membership and external communications, assists all board committees and activities as needed. This committee shall be chaired by a board director and membership of this committee is open to member banks.

Committee Chair: Austin Bair, Lake City Bank

Philanthropy 

The Philanthropy Committee is responsible for coordinating and executing ICRABA’s philanthropic giving initiative in accordance with ICRABA’s budget and mission. The Committee will identify a targeted focus, aligning with the Community Reinvestment Act requirements, for the grant cycle, and then coordinate the submission and review of applications from nominated organizations. Funding of awards requires board approval. This committee shall be chaired by a board officer and is open to member bank representatives.

Committee Chair: Kate Livingstone, Regions Bank

Programs

The Programs Committee is responsible for leading and coordinating the monthly program meeting topics in adherence with ICRABA’s mission and priorities. The Program committees shall facilitate the logistics in getting speakers committed to and ready to present at the monthly program meetings, including but not limited to conducting introductions and announcing future speakers. This committee shall be chaired by a board director and membership of this committee is open to member banks.

Committee Chairs: Kate Livingstone, Regions Bank & Yolanda Davis, Centier Bank