Landis to retire after 38 years in financial services industry

After 38 years in the financial services industry, Mary Kay Landis, a mortgage loan originator at MainSource Bank, has announced her retirement Dec. 31.

MainSource Bank will honor Landis for her service to the Greene County community and for her 38 years in the financial services industry with an open house at the main branch in Linton from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday.

Landis began her career in banking Jan. 6, 1969 at the former People's Trust Company, which is now MainSource Bank.

"I have enjoyed it and it's been good," she said of her 38-year career.

Throughout her career, she has held various positions including bookkeeping, teller and most recently mortgage loan originator. She also served as branch manager at the former Switz City branch when the company was still People's Trust Company.

When Landis began her career, her daughter, Dee, was in school.

"It made a good job because then banking hours were from 9-3," Landis said.

As a loan mortgage originator, Landis said it's neat when young couples come into the bank to apply for a mortgage for their first home.

"You want to help all of them," she said. "But, you can't always help everyone."

After spending 38 years in the banking industry, Landis has certainly seen many changes -- most of which have to deal with technology and regulations.

"There's always big changes in technology and there's always big changes in regulations," Landis said.

After retirement, Landis said she will certainly miss meeting new people and being around a variety of people on a daily basis.

"I'll miss the people as much as anything," Landis said, noting that she'll not only miss the customers, but she'll also miss her co-workers.

Landis and her husband, David, have been married for 47 years. They have one daughter, Dee and a son-in-law, Randy. They also have two grandchildren: Danielle, who trains horses, and Kristen, a senior at Edgewood High School who will attend Indiana University next fall.