September 20, 2024

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: Mr. Robert Arzonetti

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, German American Bancorp, Inc. (the “Registrant”) hereby respectfully requests that effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement (the “Registration Statement”) be accelerated by the Securities and Exchange Commission to 4:00 p.m. (EDT) on Monday, September 23, 2024, or as soon as practicable thereafter.

Please contact Jeremy E. Hill of Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP, counsel to the Registrant, at (317) 968-5384 to confirm the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or with any questions you may have concerning this request.