German American Bank

Indiana
Banks

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Summary:

German American Bank has not publicly terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs. The company does not discriminate against faith-based organizations in its charitable giving. The company does not use its image or funds to to support ideological causes or organizations hostile to freedom of expression. Its PAC contributions are consistent with its business interests. For these reasons, German American Bank receives a Lower Risk rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
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Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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German American Bank has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on views or beliefs.

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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German American Bank does not publicly discriminate against faith-based organizations in its giving (1).

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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German American Bank does not have a written policy to protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
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Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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German American Bank has not used its corporate reputation to advance ideological causes (1).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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There are no publicly known cases of German American Bank donating to ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression.

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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German American Bank contributes to the Indiana BankersPAC, which is bipartisan and invests in candidates that are favorable to the banking industry (1).

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May 23, 2023

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