Press Release · Jan 23rd, 2026

1st Source Bank is pleased to announce that Sean Kearns will be promoted to East Region President, effective February 1, 2026. He joined 1st Source in 2003 as a business banker. In June 2019, he was promoted to East Region Business Banking Manager. During that time, he was instrumental in assisting leadership with the three-year planning process for the entire business banking team. He also worked to revamp and implement the Bank’s 1st Source Way sales training, defining our sales culture and process. Mr. Kearns holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from University of Notre Dame, an MBA from Butler University, and graduated from University of Wisconsin Madison Graduate School of Banking. In the community, he serves as a board member and finance committee member for Bashor Children’s Home.
“Sean’s long tenure and strong record of regional leadership will be valuable for the continuity of service in our East Region,” said Kevin Murphy, President of 1st Source Bank.
1st Source Corporation, parent company of 1st Source Bank, has assets of $9.1 billion and is the largest locally controlled financial institution headquartered in the northern Indiana-southwestern Michigan area. The Corporation includes 78 banking centers, 16 1st Source Bank Specialty Finance Group locations nationwide, nine Trust and Wealth Advisory Services locations, 13 1st Source Insurance offices, and three loan production offices. For more than 160 years, 1st Source has been committed to our mission of helping our clients achieve security, build wealth and realize their dreams.