John A. Nash  

Since 1990, John Nash has served as president and chief operating officer of Irwin Financial Corporation of Columbus, Indiana, an interrelated group of specialized financial services companies organized as a bank holding company. The Corporation's subsidiaries offer a broad range of financial services to consumers and small businesses in selected markets throughout the U.S. and Canada. He joined the organization in 1966 and has held various positions within the Corporation.

He began his banking career in 1961 at National City Bank in Cleveland after completing his MBA at IU and serving in the U.S. Army.

Nash has maintained close ties to Indiana University since graduation. A life member of the IU Alumni Association, he has served as national chairman and chaired the fund drive for the DeVault Alumni Center. He is a past president of the Kelley School of Business Alumni Association and is a member of the Dean's Advisory Council. For his distinguished contributions to Indiana University, he received the Bicentennial Medal(2020) .

His community activities have included serving as chairman of the Columbus Economic Development Board, chairman of the Columbus Regional Hospital Board of Trustees, Chairman of the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, and president of the United Way of Bartholomew County. He also is a former chairman of the Indiana Bankers Association. He and his wife, Susan, reside in Columbus.

Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind.
2003 Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News
May 13--Personnel:
NASH RETIRES FROM IRWIN FINANCIAL:

John Nash, president and chief operating officer of Irwin Financial Corp. of Columbus, retired at the end of last month. He joined Irwin Union Bank in 1966 and served in various positions at the bank and Irwin Financial for 37 years. Nash, who is a graduate of Indiana University, has maintained close ties to Indiana University over the years.

A life member of the Alumni Association, Nash has served as national chairman, and he was chairman of the fund drive for the DeVault Alumni Center. Nash is a past president of the IU Kelley School of Business Alumni Association and is a member of the Dean's Advisory Council. Other IU affiliations include the President's Council, Well House Society, Hoosier Hundred and Varsity Club. Designated a Sagamore of the Wabash by two Indiana governors, Nash has been active in a number of professional and civic organizations. He served as chairman of the Indiana Bankers Association and was a member of the Government Relations Council of the American Bankers Association.

Indiana University Alumni Association honors alumni volunteers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec. 8, 2005
IUAA President's Award

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The Indiana University Alumni Association has selected eight alumni to receive its 2005 President's Awards for their volunteer service to IU and their local communities...

The President's Award is the highest honor bestowed by the association on alumni volunteers. The awards will be presented Friday (Dec. 9) during a banquet at the Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis.

This year's recipients are... John A. Nash, Columbus; ...