First Business Bank hires seasoned SBA lender for executive role
Madison, Wis.-based First Business Bank hired Yoon Saechao as vice president of SBA lending. [Continue]
Community State Bank announces CFO succession plan
Union Grove, Wis.-based Community State Bank CFO Peter Schumacher will retire at the end of this year after a 43-year career in finance. [Continue]
Bank First announces several promotions
Manitowoc, Wis.-based Bank First recently announced several promotions and the addition of a new employee to its Manitowoc County team. [Continue]
Associated Bank hires experienced banker as executive
Nick Battis joined Green Bay, Wis.-based Associated Bank as vice president and relationship manager. “He is responsible for managing, developing and growing a portfolio of middle market commercial clients by assisting them with unique financing solutions and utilization of efficient payments technology,” the $41 billion bank stated. Battis, who is based in St. Paul, has … Read more
Availa Bank hires executive for Omaha loan production office
Carroll, Iowa-based Availa Bank hired Aaron Lawson as director of retail banking at its Omaha LPO. A senior vice president, Lawson has been a branch manager, hub manager and SVP at other financial institutions. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in organizational leadership. “With the addition of Lawson, he … Read more
Centier Bank promotes seasoned banker to VP role
Merrillville, Ind.-based Centier Bank promoted Clay Koehler to vice president of business banking. Koehler, who is based in Lafayette, Ind., was hired in 2020 as assistant vice president of small business. He has more than a decade of experience in small business/private banking. Koehler has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind., … Read more
Wisconsin bank executive elected to state board
Bill Borchers was elected to a three-year term on the Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association Board of Directors, Madison chapter. Borchers, senior vice president of loan servicing at Oregon, Wis.-based One Community Bank, has been involved with the WMBA Madison chapter for two decades. He was a board member from 2015-17. “I can’t think of anyone … Read more
ChoiceOne board member announces retirement
Nels Nyblad retired from the boards of directors of Sparta, Mich.-based ChoiceOne Financial Services and ChoiceOne Bank, effective June 28. A farmer, Nyblad owns a family farm and is a director of Nyblad Orchards, Inc., Nyblad Farms, LLC, and Ross-Roy Enterprises, Inc. Nyblad had served as a director of both the holding company and subsidiary … Read more
Michigan entrepreneur named to bank board
Bob Herdoiza was named to the board of directors for Fenton, Mich.-based holding company Fentura Financial, Inc., and subsidiary The State Bank. A partner at Stonebridge Financial Group, Herdoiza is a serial entrepreneur. He began his career as a CPA auditing companies in southeast Michigan. “I am excited about the expertise that Mr. Herdoiza will … Read more
Farmers & Merchants State Bank honors retiring employee
Minnesota-based Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Springfield honored long-time employee Kathy Hillesheim on June 29 as she retired after more than 46 years of work. Hillesheim started her career as a teller in June 1977 and was eventually promoted to head teller, assistant cashier. She retired as the bank’s customer service officer and F&M … Read more