After a two-year affiliation with Bingham Dana & Gould, (Boston, Massachusetts), Mr. Cordingley joined Ice Miller Donadio & Ryan, (Indianapolis, Indiana) in 1973. He became a partner in the firm’s Real Estate Section in 1980. His legal practice focused on representation of real estate developers in all aspects of the development process (zoning, construction and permanent financing, acquisition, sales, joint ventures, syndications and tax matters).

In 1973, Mr. Cordingley began investing in real estate for his own account through International Enterprises, Inc., which owns and managed apartment communities and farms in central and southern Indiana.

In 1986, he started the development of the Bridlebourne subdivision which subsequently became the highest priced residential development in the State of Indiana. In 1987, he joined with Gerald Pedigo in forming Pedcor Investments. In 1992, Mr. Cordingley withdrew from Ice Miller to devote his full-time efforts to Pedcor Investments’ endeavors.

Mr. Cordingley is President and CEO of Pedcor Investments, Pedcor Bancorp, Pedcor Financial, LLC, and Pedcor City Center Development Company. Mr. Cordingley is also a Director and member of the Executive Committees of United Fidelity Bank, International City Bank, and Fidelity Federal Bancorp. He was a director of Eastside Community Investments, Inc. from 1983 to 1996 and a director of the Indianapolis Economic Development Corporation, a city development corporation, from 1985 – 1988. Mr. Cordingley was also Commissioner (1983 – 1986) and President (1984 – 1986) of the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission and a board member (1982 – 1987) of the Riley Area Revitalization Program.