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RICHMOND, Ind. — The leader of First Bank Richmond has assumed leadership of a state banking group for 2022.
Garry D. Kleer, the president and CEO of First Bank Richmond, is chair of the Indiana Bankers Association Board of Directors this year, according to a news release. Kleer, who also is a member of the Large Community Bank Council of the Independent Community Bankers of America, was elected Aug. 16 during the IBA’s annual convention in French Lick and became chair Jan. 1.
The board guides IBA policy, establishes long-range goals and objectives and determines legislative programs and positions on issues affecting Indiana’s banking community.
Kleer, who is also president and CEO of Richmond Mutual Bancorporation, joined First Bank Richmond in 1994 as vice president of commercial lending. He became president and CEO in 2001.
In the community, he is involved with boards for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County, Reid Health Foundation, Richmond Symphony Orchestra and Wayne County Foundation. He has been recognized with the Indiana University East Chancellor’s Medallion, Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame, Richmond/Wayne County Distinguished Community Leader and Boys & Girls Clubs Man and Youth Award.
Kleer graduated from Indiana University, the Graduate School of Commercial Lending and the Stonier Graduate School of Banking. Indiana University awarded him the Bicentennial Medal in 2020 for his distinguished service.
This article originally appeared on Richmond Palladium-Item: First Bank Richmond CEO chairs state banking group’s board during 2022
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