STAR Financial Bank listed among Forbes’ Best-In-State Banks in Indiana

STAR Financial Bank has been recognized by Forbes as one of Indiana’s Best-In-State Banks for 2026, highlighting the bank’s continued commitment to community-focused service, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

The recognition comes at a time of strong performance across the U.S. banking industry. According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the first quarter of 2026 saw banks earn $70.6 billion, an increase of 5.8 percent from the previous quarter, despite ongoing economic challenges such as inflation, rising interest rates and tighter credit conditions.

For the eighth consecutive year, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to identify the top banks in each state. The ranking is based on feedback from approximately 26,000 U.S. residents, who evaluated financial institutions on trust, customer service, digital tools, financial advice, and fee transparency. The study also incorporated more than 500,000 publicly available customer reviews collected between February 2022 and March 2025, with survey results accounting for 80 percent of each institution’s score and reviews contributing the remaining 20 percent.

“This recognition from Forbes highlights STAR’s strength in blending legacy with innovation while delivering meaningful value to customers across Indiana,” STAR Financial Group President Kristin Marcuccilli Green said. “It reinforces our focus on putting people first and creating a community banking experience that is both personal and forward-thinking.”

For more than 80 years, STAR has served communities across Indiana, growing to nearly $3 billion in assets and operating 37 banking centers throughout central and northeast Indiana. As a family-owned community bank, STAR combines personalized, relationship-driven service with modern banking technology to meet customers wherever they are, whether in person, online or through innovative tools like its Interactive Teller Machine, Orbi.

“At STAR, we believe banking should feel personal, accessible and rooted in trust,” STAR Financial Bank President Kevin Wright said. “This recognition reinforces the strong relationships we’ve built with our customers and communities, and it motivates us to continue raising the bar.”

Beyond banking services, STAR remains deeply invested in the communities it serves through grants, sponsorships and volunteer initiatives focused on education, the arts and economic development. Employees are encouraged to actively engage in local organizations, reinforcing the bank’s role as a true community partner.

For more information about STAR Financial Bank, visit starfinancial.com.