Old National Tops Civic 50 List for Third Straight Year
Event summary
- Old National Bank named to Points of Light’s ‘The Civic 50’ for 2026, recognized as Financials Sector Leader.
- Bank contributed 67,500 volunteer hours and $13.6M in grants/sponsorships across nine states in 2025.
- $721M in CRA-eligible community development loans supported affordable housing and economic development.
- Honorees selected based on resource investment, business integration, institutional policies, and measurable impact.
The big picture
Old National’s repeated recognition underscores the growing importance of measurable community impact in regional banking. As mid-sized institutions face pressure from both fintech disruption and consolidation, purpose-driven engagement may become a key differentiator for customer loyalty and regulatory favor. With $73B in assets, Old National’s scale gives it unique capacity to operationalize these initiatives—but whether this translates to tangible market advantage remains an open question.
What we're watching
- Sustainability of Impact
- Whether Old National can maintain this level of community investment amid potential economic headwinds.
- Regulatory Alignment
- How the bank’s CRA-compliant lending strategy evolves under new federal guidelines.
- Competitive Differentiation
- The pace at which peers adopt similar high-impact CSR models to match Old National’s sector leadership.
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