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are proud to support them.”
Strong community involvement has always
been an important part of the bank’s mission and
vision. “We want to help people grow and follow
their dreams,” Carroll explained. “That’s the true
value of a community bank.”
But banking is not Carroll’s all-consuming
passion. She also is married to her high school
sweetheart, Aaron, and has a 12-year-old daughter,
Gracen, who is active in drama, band and chorus.
“We run a cattle and grain farm in northern Clark
County outside of New Washington, (Indiana),”
said Carroll, noting her husband also works as an
agronomist and sells seed and fertilizer. “We are
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a super busy family, but we love that.”
Running a bank, being a wife and mom and
active community volunteer and mentor doesn’t
leave much time for personal relaxation. “What’s
that?” laughed Carroll. “I enjoy being on the farm
and being outdoors. The farm is my center. I’m
really an introvert and to get out and do some
of the things that are required for a bank CEO is
tough, but I’ve learned to balance. You can’t let
mom guilt get to you. I love my time at the bank,
and I love being at home with my family. I know
my limits and what makes me tick. I like to paint
and craft, and I like to bake for stress release. If
my husband comes home and I’ve baked a pie,
he knows I’ve had a bad day. A good day is any
time with my daughter – home is my happy place.”
For Carroll it’s about having the best of both
worlds. “As a bank, we’re small, but mighty. One
of my goals is to be in top 10 percent of community
banks in Indiana,” she said.
At the end of the day, though, it always comes
back to community. “My work is so fulfilling,
but I know my job as both CEO and mom is so
important,” Carroll said. “My daughter is proud
when she’s at an event with me or sees my picture
in the paper. I have raised her to know that she
can be a CEO, too. There’s no limit to what she
can do in the future, and that excites me.”
And, you can take that to the bank.