Mark Schroeder
Chairman & CEO
German American Bank
Laureate 2018
Mark Schroeder is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of German American Bancorp. Mr. Schroeder has been employed with German American for over thirty years, beginning his career as a teller and working his way up to his current position at the top of the company. Prior to Mr. Schroeders current position, he served in various other positions with German American Bancorp and German American Bank including Head of Lending, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
German American has grown tremendously throughout the period of Mr. Schroeders career, in large part due to his guidance and vision. German American has grown from a small local bank to its current position as a market leader in Southern Indiana and a respected industry leader throughout the state. German American, through its banking subsidiary German American Bancorp, operates 51 banking offices in 19 contiguous southern Indiana counties and one northern Kentucky county. Despite the economic crisis beginning in 2008 that crippled much of the banking industry, German American had its best year ever thanks to its strong leadership, community focus, and responsible business model. The company has experienced six years of consecutive record earnings and, for the first time in its 106-year history, earned $10 million in quarterly profit as reported in the 3rd quarter 2016. Mark is firmly committed to the Company's vision of community and leadership.
Mr. Schroeder is a graduate of the University of Evansville, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Financial Management. Mr. Schroeder is also licensed as a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Schroeder serves on a number of civic and governmental focused Board of Directors, including the Indiana Bankers Association, the Independent Community Bankers of America, and the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions. Mr. Schroeder is a member of the Indiana CPA Society and St. Marys Catholic Church, Ireland. Mr. Schroeder also serves on the Board of Overseers of St. Meinrad School of Theology and the Strategic Steering Committee of Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Schroeder received the Jasper High School Distinguished Alumni Award in 2000, the State of Indiana CPA High Grade Award in 1994, the Jasper Jaycees Distinguished Service Award in 1995, and the Sagamore of the Wabash in 2003. In 2016, Mr. Schroeder was named American Banker Community Banker of the Year. Mark lives in Jasper with his wife, Marlene, and children, Maria, Beth and Kelly.
Mark Schroeder
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