Indy Chamber beefs up its microlending territory
The U.S. Small Business Administration blessed the Chamber’s microlending division with a new designation, giving it more cash to deploy and a bigger geographical footprint.
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Merger chatter casts cloud over Dow AgroSciences
Talk of synergies and consolidation may warm the hearts of investors, who are eager for Midland, Michigan-based Dow Chemical to boost returns, but they cast uncertainty over some of central Indiana’s best scientific jobs.
Small biz agency graduates first mini-MBA class
The Emerging Leaders program, managed by the Indiana SBA office, runs for seven months and targets entrepreneurs from historically challenged communities.
Fed keeps rate at record low after slowdown in job growth
The Fed offered little clarity on the likely timing of a rate hike. Some Fed officials have signaled a desire to raise rates before year's end. But tepid economic reports have led many analysts to predict no hike until 2016.
Forecast for 2016: Strategist says slow economic growth ahead
If the U.S. economy were a compact car, it would be running on just three of four cylinders. That was the central message of a Fifth Third Bank expert at IBJ's 2016 Economic Forecast on Wednesday.
First Internet continues run of profit increases
First Internet Bancorp, the parent of First Internet Bank, has seen its stock rise 91 percent since the beginning of the year.
Obama officials resist call to release mortgage giants
The U.S. owns nearly 80 percent of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and investors have been pressing the administration to unwind a 2012 decision to sweep their profits to the Treasury Department.
Former Indianapolis developer tries to avoid return to jail
Sydney "Jack" Williams is at risk of going to jail for the second time since he avoided charges in a massive Ponzi scheme run out of Miami.
Anthem shares sliding after Clinton calls for merger review
Shares in Anthem Inc. and Cigna Corp., which agreed to a $48 billion deal in July, continued to slide Thursday after presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said mergers in the industry deserve more scrutiny.
Indiana startups snare surging venture capital
Firms landed more than $28 million in the third quarter, the highest quarterly total in three years and a sign of accelerating entrepreneurial momentum in the state.
Supreme Court could weigh in on student debt battle
The lawsuit asks the court to clarify 1970s-era rules that prevent borrowers from getting rid of education debt in bankruptcy, except in cases in which repaying it would constitute an “undue hardship.”
HC1.com raises $13.2 million in growth capital
The Indianapolis-based firm, which sells health care-management software, said it plans to use the funds to grow its sales and marketing teams, and bolster distribution channels.
Angie’s List activist investor pushes HomeAdvisor merger
The New York-based investor that’s been boosting its stake in Angie's List in recent months has gone public with its demands, blasting the company's chairman and urging a merger.
Ameriana shareholders set to vote on merger
Muncie-based First Merchants Corp. is to acquire Ameriana for $69 million under the deal.
Veteran of Indy banking to lead Lake City division
Warsaw-based Lake City Bank appointed Bill Redman to lead its Indianapolis commercial banking team.
Umbaugh acquires Ohio advisory firm
The municipal finance advisory firm is buying Ohio-based Prism Municipal Advisors LLC,which bolsters its Midwest presence.
Indiana bank branches drop for sixth straight year
Banks operating in Indiana have been cutting branches since 2009, and the pruning continued in 2015.
How an Indiana tech guru built a fast-growing bank
People who know David Becker say he has long been a visionary. Still, they were a bit surprised when he launched First Internet. Now, it’s one of the area’s fastest growing banks.
Some executives already bracing for next recession
While many CEOs are planning for the next fiscal year, a cohort of local executives is planning for the next fiscal downturn. Group members have their eyes on 2019, forecast by some economists to be the year the next economic contraction arrives.
Activist scores big with Ameriana-First Merchants bank merger
An activist investor from Illinois began scarfing up shares of Ameriana Bancorp in 2010. He soon pushed for a sale—a wish that was granted in June when the New Castle institution agreed to be acquired for $69 million.