-

First Internet Bank Adds Senior Business Development Officer, Further Strengthening Nationwide Reach

FISHERS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Internet Bank announced today that Charles Wheaton has joined the organization as Vice President, Senior Business Development Officer. With his vast experience in all facets of corporate lending, their newest member further strengthens the Bank’s Small Business Administration (SBA) team that ranks among national leaders in SBA lending.

“Charles has actively worked with SBA lending for more than a dozen years and will be a tremendous asset as we continue to grow to serve our clients, both new and existing,” noted Mark Gibson, Vice President, National Sales Manager. “His broad expertise in owner-occupied commercial real estate, change of ownership and partner buyouts, combined with an enthusiasm for helping clients grow their businesses will be a tremendous asset to clients”

“First Internet Bank has built an impressive team of SBA lending professionals; I’m proud to join them," Charles added. “Having the opportunity to work with small business owners, brokers and other referral sources to provide loans that allow companies to reach the next level is highly satisfying.”

Charles comes to First Internet Bank from Pacific Western Bank, where he served as Vice President and SBA Business Development Officer; he previously held the same role with U.S. Bank, along with other business banking leadership positions there. Charles received his Bachelor of Science, Business Administration from California State Polytechnic University.

About First Internet Bank

First Internet Bank opened for business in 1999 as an industry pioneer in the branchless delivery of banking services. With assets of $4.7 billion as of March 31, 2023, the Bank provides consumer and small business deposits, consumer loans and specialty finance services nationally. The Bank also offers commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, SBA financing and treasury management services. Additional information about the Bank, including its products and services, is available at firstib.com. The Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Internet Bancorp (Nasdaq: INBK). First Internet Bank is a Member FDIC.

Contacts

Investors/Analysts
Paula Deemer
Director of Corporate Administration
(317) 428-4628
investors@firstib.com

Media
BLASTmedia for First Internet Bank
Spencer Hotz
firstib@blastmedia.com

Industry:

First Internet Bank

NASDAQ:INBK
Details
Headquarters: Fishers, IN
CEO: David Becker
Employees: 317
Organization: PUB
Revenues: $118,350,000 (2022)
Net Income: $35,541,000 (2022)
Release Versions
English
Hashtags
#SBA
#americanbanker
#bestbanks
#firstinternetbank

Contacts

Investors/Analysts
Paula Deemer
Director of Corporate Administration
(317) 428-4628
investors@firstib.com

Media
BLASTmedia for First Internet Bank
Spencer Hotz
firstib@blastmedia.com

More News From First Internet Bank

First Internet Bank Report Finds Small Businesses Maintaining Stability by Managing Costs as Consumers Grow More Selective

FISHERS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Internet Bank today released its Do More Business™ Report, a research study designed to better understand the economic outlook of small businesses and the consumers who support them. The report is based on insights from a survey of 200 small business owners and a nationally representative survey of 1,000 U.S. consumers. Small businesses maintain stability in a constrained economic environment by actively managing rising costs through pricing adjustments and...

First Internet Bancorp to Pay Cash Dividend

FISHERS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of First Internet Bancorp (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: INBK) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per common share. The dividend will be payable on July 15, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2026. The declaration and amount of any future cash dividends will be subject to the sole discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon many factors, including the Company’s results of operations, fin...

First Internet Bank to Join Risk Management Panel at Indiana Bankers Association MEGA 2026 Conference

FISHERS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Internet Bank announced today that Anne Sharkey, Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, will speak at the Indiana Bankers Association (IBA) MEGA 2026 Conference in Indianapolis. Ms. Sharkey will participate in the panel discussion, “Elevating Risk Management: Building Strong Risk-Business Partnerships and Integrating Risk into Strategic Decision-Making,” taking place on Wednesday, May 20, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM ET. The session will examine how com...
Back to Newsroom