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JASPER, Ind. - German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC), a $1.44 billion market cap regional bank trading at a P/E ratio of 16.2, announced the appointment of Andrew Seger to its corporate board of directors effective July 1, 2025.
Seger currently serves as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Sales for Wabash Valley Produce, Inc., one of the largest egg product suppliers in the United States. The family-owned company, founded in 1964 and based in Dubois, Indiana, is now managed by second and third generations of the Seger family.
Before joining Wabash Valley full-time in 2011, Seger spent ten years at Chicago-based private equity firm Frontenac Company, where he rose to the position of Vice President/Principal and served on multiple boards of directors for private equity-owned companies. Earlier in his career, he worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at Goldman Sachs.
Seger currently chairs the American Egg Board and serves on the Advisory Board of the Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Indiana University. He also acts as President of the Economic Development and Redevelopment Commissions for the City of Jasper, Indiana.
D. Neil Dauby, German American’s CEO and Chairman of the Board, cited Seger’s experience in agriculture, business, finance, and customer relations as valuable assets to the organization.
German American Bancorp is a financial holding company with approximately $8.3 billion in assets. Its banking subsidiary operates 94 offices across Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, according to the company’s press release statement. InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock is currently undervalued, with analyst targets ranging from $42 to $46. The company maintains a FAIR overall financial health score and offers a 3.01% dividend yield.For investors seeking detailed analysis and additional insights, InvestingPro reveals 12 consecutive years of dividend increases and 33 years of consistent dividend payments, demonstrating strong shareholder commitment. Discover more exclusive financial metrics and analysis with an InvestingPro subscription.
In other recent news, German American Bancorp announced the outcomes of its annual shareholder meeting, which included the re-election of four directors and the approval of executive compensation and an independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. The directors re-elected are Zachary W. Bawel, D. Neil Dauby, Susan J. Ellspermann, and G. Scott McComb, each receiving strong support from shareholders. Additionally, the company secured approval for the compensation of its named executive officers and confirmed Crowe LLP as its independent auditor for 2025.
In a separate development, Stephens revised its price target for German American Bancorp to $46 from $48, maintaining an Overweight rating. This adjustment comes after the successful acquisition of Heartland BancCorp, which increased the bank’s assets to $8.4 billion. Analysts at Stephens project significant cost savings by the third quarter of 2025 and highlight the bank’s strong capital position and credit profile. The bank’s core net interest margin increased by 22 basis points to 3.72%, driven by favorable asset yields and funding costs. Stephens also notes potential long-term growth from cross-selling opportunities and strategic advisor hires in Ohio markets.
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