1st Source Bank recently announced that Shannon Franko, manager of their Calumet North location in Valparaiso, graduated from South Shore Leadership Center’s Leadership Northwest Indiana Program. Franko, a longtime Valparaiso resident, is...
Read MoreSauers Buick-GMC and 1st Source Bank Work Together To Get Jenny Her Dream Car
Recently, our very own Jenny Craig-Brown, at Ideas in Motion Media purchased a brand new car. We were able to witness the key hand off at our annual Biz in the Backyard this week at the Good News cabin on the hill. It was a very fun moment for all of...
Read More1st Source Bank’s New ‘Side-By-Side Scooter’ Hits the Road
Last year, 1st Source Bank incorporated the practice of side-by-side banking at their newest Valparaiso location which followed in the footsteps of their Portage Central Office where the practice has been in place since 2013. There’s no longer...
Read More1st Source Brings “JA in a Day” to Valparaiso Central Elementary
Last week 11 1st Source Bank colleagues volunteered their time to bring Junior Achievement's 'JA in a Day' to Valparaiso Central Elementary. The bankers engaged the students in activities and lessons to teach useful financial skills. The day was a...
Read More1st Source Bank Grant to Provide Outdoor Learning Center at Westville Little School
1st Source Bank has awarded a $22,864 grant to provide an outdoor learning center at Westville Little School. The new 1st Source Bank Outdoor Learning Center will be an extension of the indoor classroom further enhancing the growth and development of...
Read More1st Source Bank Preserves Downtown History
In 2006, 1st Source Bank acquired First National Bank of Valparaiso and with that acquisition came the historic location in downtown Valparaiso at 14 Indiana Avenue that has been a staple in the square, and one of the building blocks that helped make...
Read MoreLocal 3rd Graders Visit 1st Source Hebron Banking Center
The 1st Source Hebron Banking Center was visited by five third grade classes this week. The students received a behind the scenes tour and saw the vault and even how a drive thru works. Students learned about safety and security and why saving is so...
Read More1st Source Bank Announces $10,000 Grant to Junior Achievement Program
Members of 1st Source Bank and La Porte High School's Junior Achievement of Michiana student program were on hand to celebrate the presentation of a $10,000 grant to Junior Achievement. The grant was presented during the school's personal finance...
Read More1st Source Bank’s Focus on Relationships is a Perfect Fit for Agricultural Banking
Agriculture is one of the major backbones of the Midwest. For generations, farmers have been responsible for feeding and providing for American families as well as ensuring that healthy and wholesome food is on tables generation after generation. 1st...
Read MoreFormer Site of Camelot Bowl in Portage to See New Life As New Home of Portage Adult Education Center
Times change, people grow. They move into a community, or they move out and – with each generation that passes – the needs and character of the community changes, too. Many people from the Portage area were saddened last year when it was...
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