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Indiana Trust Welcomes Ian Forte and Michelle Thurin to Advisory Services Team
 
For immediate release (Mishawaka, IN) – David R. Kibbe, JD, President & CEO of Indiana Trust Wealth Management, announces the addition of two executive-level employees, Ian J. Forte, JD, as Vice President, Wealth Advisor, and Michelle Thurin, as Wealth Advisor, Estate Specialist, to the Indiana Trust Advisory Services team.
 
Kibbe states, “The addition of Ian Forte and Michelle Thurin is a huge win – not only for Indiana Trust, but also for our clients.  Ian’s and Michelle’s expertise in wealth management and advisory solutions is well-established in the Northern Indiana area, where they will be instrumental in offering our full suite of team-based, comprehensive wealth management strategies and services.”
 
 
Ian J. Forte, JD
Vice President, Wealth Advisor
 
Ian joined Indiana Trust Wealth Management in November 2021 as Vice President and Wealth Advisor.  Prior to joining Indiana Trust, Ian served as Vice President and Trust Officer in the trust and wealth management division of a regional bank for 5 years.   Ian was also in the private practice of law for more than 17 years, where he served small businesses, individuals, and families in trust, estate, business, real estate and litigation matters.
 
As a Wealth Advisor, Ian assists clients with complex planning needs, including estate, tax, charitable, retirement, and business succession planning, by building strong personal relationships to understand their unique situations and implement solutions that not only meet their needs but also help define their legacy.
 
Ian received a Bachelor of Arts degree from DePauw University in 1994, and a Juris Doctorate degree from Valparaiso University in 1997.  In support of his community, he serves on the Elkhart County Public Defender Board and as Treasurer of the Elkhart City Bar Association.  Ian is also a member of both the Elkhart County and Michiana Estate Planning Councils.
 

 
Michelle A. Thurin
Wealth Advisor, Estate Specialist
 
Michelle Thurin joined Indiana Trust Wealth Management in November 2021 as a Wealth Advisor and Estate Specialist, with more than seventeen years of combined trust and estate experience, most recently serving as a Trust Officer for a regional bank.  She is also a member of the Indiana Trust Women's Advisory Group, which focuses on wealth management issues unique to women in the present, ever-changing financial environment – including the rise of women in philanthropy.
 
In her role, Michelle works with clients to help them attain the financial and personal goals that will define their legacies.  She also specializes in the post-death administration of estates and trusts – ensuring that clients’ wishes are carried out in accordance with their estate documents, while providing family members with the utmost level of care throughout the entire process.
 
Michelle graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and has taken numerous courses through the American Bankers Association.  In the community, she is a member of the Michiana Estate Planning Council and enjoys volunteering with local charitable organizations.
 
About Indiana Trust Wealth Management
 
Chartered in 1987 as the first independent trust company in the state of Indiana, and now with more than $2 billion in assets under management, Indiana Trust is deeply committed to the communities they serve.  Advising clients and their families nationwide, Indiana Trust is dedicated to increasing financial security by providing superior, ethical, and unbiased wealth management and advisory solutions – delivering legacies built on trust.
 
Indiana Trust offers comprehensive wealth management strategies for individual and family wealth, business retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations and endowments – delivered with the fiduciary standard of care, a multigenerational commitment, and excellence in stewardship. The company is majority employee-owned and has offices in Mishawaka, Elkhart, and Muncie.
 
Find out more at www.indtrust.com.
 
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