Community First Banks expands services into wealth management. June 11, 2026 The Community First Wealth Management Team is ready to help you reach your goals. (Photo provided) Community First Bank of Indiana (CFB) is expanding how it serves its customers, introducing a new wealth management offering, Community First Wealth Management, designed to support each customer's full financial journey. Thoughtfully selected by Community First Bank's leadership team, Aurora Financial Strategies was chosen as a partner due to its shared commitment to local relationships and exceptional service, the same standard customers have come to know and trust from CFB. The joint venture, officially established in June 2026, reflects a shared commitment to expanding services while maintaining that relationship-first focus. The bank's wealth management offering is now powered by the experienced advisory team at Aurora Financial Strategies. Led by Billy Cardwell, the Community First Wealth Management team will also include Jackson Collins, Austin Crites, Chad Gifford, Reed Hubbert, Eleni Robinson, and Alex Watkins. Through this partnership, clients benefit from direct access to dedicated advisors, supported by Community First Bank team members to ensure a seamless, connected experience. This integrated approach allows Community First Bank to expand its wealth capabilities while staying rooted in what matters most: personal relationships, local insight, and service built around each individual. By combining Aurora's deep investment and planning expertise with CFB's strong client relationships, customers gain access to a more comprehensive and connected financial experience. "One of the things that makes Community First Bank unique is the strength of our relationships," CFB President and CEO Robb Blume said. "By partnering with Aurora Financial Strategies, we're able to provide our customers with expanded wealth expertise while continuing to serve them with the same level of care and commitment they've come to expect." Community First Wealth Management services include financial planning, asset management, business and individual retirement plans, and life insurance. With in-house asset management, clients benefit from lower fees and personalized portfolio solutions, delivered through an approach that keeps their goals, priorities, and future at the center of every conversation. Community First Wealth Management products offered are not FDIC insured. Products offered may not be a deposit, or other, obligation of the bank and are not guaranteed by the bank. Products offered may lose value. Products offered are not insured by any federal government agency.

CFB partnering with Hamilton County Community Foundation. April is Community Banking Month, a time to highlight the unique role community banks play in strengthening local economies by reinvesting deposits back into the neighborhoods and nonprofits they serve. In celebration, Community First Bank of Indiana (CFB) is launching a special checking account promotion designed to make a direct impact across Hamilton County. Now through May 2, for every new personal or business checking account opened at CFB's Hamilton County branches, the bank will donate $20 on the customer's behalf to the Hamilton County Community Foundation. The impact of each donation will be tripled through the Lilly Endowment GIFT IX matching program, turning every $20 contribution into $60. Community foundations serve as permanent charitable resources for their counties, awarding grants to nonprofit organizations and supporting initiatives such as education, housing, childcare, social services, and workforce development. Through this partnership, CFB is helping extend the reach of local philanthropy during a month dedicated to celebrating community banking. Visit a local CFB branch to open a new checking account and support the Hamilton County Community Foundation. A full list of locations can be found at CFBindiana.com/locations.