Here For Good Independence Bank

Here, it’s not only account activity, online banking and daily balances; it’s about integrity, commitment and life in the balance. We began over 100 years ago with a keen focus on one thing: your success. Banking is always, and forever, about People. About YOU. We’re Independence Bank. We’re Here. For Good.

High School Seniors Fill Carts For A Cause

Organized by Price Less IGA and Independence Bank, the “Seniors Feeding Seniors” event saw students from Logan County High School and Russellville High School teaming up to support their...

Independence Bank Day of Good

On October 19th, we’re coming together across Kentucky for our Independence Bank Day of Good, uniting in service to support those who make a real impact. From feeding families...

Record-Breaking Success at Madisonville Farm to Fork Dinner

Thanks to the support and generosity of our wonderful community here in Hopkins County, this year’s Farm to Fork Dinner in Madisonville was a record-breaking success! Together, we raised...

Supporting Special Olympics

The second annual Special Olympics Regional Swim Meet was hosted at the Owensboro Healthpark in late April. The competition welcomed seven teams, including two from Louisville, for a total...

Dugan’s Definitely Got Talent in Owensboro

$5,000 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO DUGAN’S GOT TALENT WINNER IN OWENSBORO Jakovie Curry, 16, won first place in the 2024 Dugan’s Got Talent competition. He secured a $5,000 scholarship for...

Seniors Feeding Seniors In Shelbyville

1 in 8 Kentuckians face hunger insecurity, according to FeedingAmerica.org. This statistic equates to roughly 579,770 people. With community support, Independence Bank helped provide food to those who needed...

Crafting for a Cause: Blanket Making for Local Cancer Patients

On Tuesday evening in Henderson, a bank decided to ‘craft for a cause’. Independence Bank held a blanket making event, with some special recipients in mind. Officials with the...

Funds Raised To Support Adults With Special Needs

On Wednesday, Independence Bank distributed hams in what has become an annual Thanksgiving tradition that supports continuing education for special needs adults. The hams were sold for $35 each...

McLean County Elementary Schools Receive Backpack Program Funds

For the last 6 years, Independence Bank has been providing monetary and non-perishable food item assistance for two of the three elementary schools in McLean County. There are approximately...

Logan County Students Compete in Supermarket Sweep

On Wednesday morning, Logan County high school students had 90 seconds to fill shopping carts with as many non-perishable food items as possible. This supermarket sweep competition is being...

Coleson Vaughn Scholarship Established

A scholarship has just been established to honor the life of a western Kentucky teen. 13-year-old Coleson Vaughn passed away last November in a car crash. “This scholarship is...

Independence Bank Receives National Honor

Junior Achievement announces Independence Bank as a United States President’s Service Award recipient for volunteer engagement during the 2022-23 school year. The community-based financial institution is among a dozen...

Housing Authority Distributes Beds to Families in Need

Jocelyn Chumil-Bernardino will sleep soundly tonight. “I finally have my own bed,” the 9-year-old said with a grin as she reclined on the freshly made mattress that had been...

A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out

The name of a local student, who speaks limited English, remains in Ellie Stewart’s mind. The two connected during the first year that Stewart chose to volunteer with Happy...

Fayette Education Foundation Awards Bright Ideas Grants

The Fayette Education Foundation today announced $55,000 in Bright Ideas Grants for 31 projects in Fayette County Public Schools. Since inception, more than $100,000 has been awarded to 57...

Louisville Business First Names Independence Bank #1

2023 Best Places to Work in Greater Louisville These 50 organizations rose to the top of the annual program, which recognizes the importance of cultivating an exceptional workplace and...

Classic Cruise-In Benefits Humane Society

The Revolution played host to a slew of slick rides not always seen on the road. This spring, community banking and classic cars were perfectly paired for the Independence...

Free Admission First Saturdays Botanical Gardens

Independence Bank is proud to sponsor the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden bringing back FREE Admission First Saturdays! You can visit for free in 2023, all day, every 1st Saturday....

Independence Bank Provides Children’s Book to Local Schools to Support Disability Awareness

Independence Bank partnered with two local authors to provide their children’s book, Owen the Wonderer and the Great Park Adventure, to 24 local elementary schools. The 345 books were...

Governor’s Awards in the Arts Honorees Named

Gov. Andy Beshear announced the nine recipients of the commonwealth’s most prestigious arts awards, the Governor’s Awards in the Arts, in recognition of their dedication to sharing Kentucky’s rich...

Independence Bank Day of Giving

Independence Bank celebrates Day of Giving with local businesses Originally published by Emily Sheppard, Mayfield Messenger On the morning of Giving Tuesday, Independence Bank hosted its Day of...

Horses of Hope Raise Tornado Relief Funds

Independence Bank Nears One Million Dollars for Tornado Relief Commonwealth Compassion: Horses of Hope nets more than a quarter million The evening of December 10th, 2021 indefinitely changed the...

Foust Elementary Gifted with Book Vending Machine

Foust Elementary School students have a new way to expand their love for reading — a book vending machine. Independence Bank donated the vending machine to the school Wednesday,...

More Than A Meal

The Meals On Wheels program at The Paducah McCracken County Senior Center (PMCSC) is known for delivering meals to homebound senior citizens, but delivery drivers are also trained to...

Here For Good Campaign Wins Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Award

Near the end of 2021, Independence Bank launched our “Here For Good” campaign. It’s a statement of our mission going forward, but more importantly a testament to what we’ve...

Local Shelter Receives First Corporate ‘Keeper’

My Sister’s Keeper is another step closer to becoming another full-time resource for women and children after receiving a major financial donation on Wednesday to go along with a...

Hope Calloway Unveils First Veterans Home

“The Homer Flenoy and Loretta Barrow House for Veterans will provide temporary housing to veterans and their families facing homelessness. We couldn’t be more excited about this next chapter...

Owensboro Help Office Receives Aid

The Help Office of Owensboro, 1316 W. Fourth St., marked a half century of helping people in need last month. Now, the agency itself is in need of some...

Louisville Beautification Project

Louisville Beautification Project Originally published in St. Matthews Magazine Corey Boston, May 2022 A city is only able to flourish if its heart is beating strong, and that means...

Horses of Hope

Donate from anywhere to help those affected by the devastating tornadoes by clicking on the link below. Please denote in the comments section when making a donation using: Horses...

Owen the Wonderer Makes His Way To Schools

Independence Bank is unyielding in its commitment of keeping the community at the forefront of everything they do. To help spread a message of acceptance and inclusion for Disability...

From Mayfield NY to Mayfield KY

More than a thousand miles separate Mayfield, Kentucky and Mayfield, New York. The northeastern U.S. village has a small population within Fulton County— where Richard Giardino is Sheriff. After...

Hopkins County Humane Society Adoption Fees Covered

Independence Bank of Madisonville donated $3,000 to the Hopkins County Humane Society to help pay for dog adoption fees for December. In January, Buffie Brown and Cheri McNary, both...

Record Number of Coats Collected

The cold winter months are even more harsh without a warm coat. Considering many local people may be in need of basic items, Morris Family Services President, Nathan Morris...

Finding Our Why

Early in 2016, Laura Miller with the Murray Rockets Special Olympics team approached our employees with an invitation to volunteer for the staging area of the Special Olympics Track...