Centier Bank Welcomes Ben Studebaker as Regional Sales Manager for Greater Indianapolis

Michael E. Schrage, President and CEO of Centier Bank, has announced that Centier will welcome Ben Studebaker as Vice President and Regional Sales Manager overseeing the Greater Indianapolis and Lafayette Markets.

Studebaker joins Centier after spending over 10 years working in banking, starting out as a bank teller and eventually a market leader. Most recently, he served as Director of Mortgage Sales for another financial institution prior to joining Centier.

Studebaker received a Bachelor’s Degree in finance from Ball State University as well as a Masters of Business Administration from Anderson University. He is a 13-year resident of Hamilton County and said he aims to bring his knowledge about the needs of the community to the team and how we can best serve clients.

“I am looking forward to spreading awareness about Centier’s rich history and living out our purpose in the Greater Indy market,” Studebaker said.

“My goal is to be an uplifting Servant Leader to my team in order to position Centier as the go-to helpful financial guide in our communities.”

Randy Shephard, Senior Vice President of Retail Sales at Centier Bank, said Studebaker’s vast experience in community banking and his enthusiasm makes him a welcome addition to the team.

“We are so thrilled to welcome Ben to Centier Bank and look forward to seeing him guide and inspire an already fantastic team in our Greater Indianapolis and Lafayette branches,” Shephard said.

“His leadership style and warm personality is contagious, adding to the remarkable banking services we deliver to our clients.”

Studebaker resides in Westfield with his husband, Brandon.

For more information about Ben Studebaker, email [email protected].

For more information on Centier Bank, visit centier.com.

About Centier Bank:

Centier Bank is Indiana’s largest private, family-owned bank, having served hometown banking across communities since 1895. With a purpose of enriching lives through financial guidance for an even better tomorrow, Centier Bank currently has 58 retail locations, serving in 35 communities across 11 counties with 947 associates.

Centier Bank has ranked on Forbes’ list of Best-in-State-Banks annually from 2019-2022. Additionally, Centier Bank has been among the top “Best Places to Work in Indiana” by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and received national attention by American Banker magazine as the Top Best Bank to Work For in Indiana and #2 in the U.S.A.

For more information on Centier products and services, visit centier.com.