Marshfield, Wis.-based Forward Bank named Gwen Schnitzler vice president. The bank’s human resource director, Schnitzler has more than 25 years of HR experience in central Wisconsin. Schnitzler was named the bank’s HR director in 2017 and promoted to assistant vice president later that year. “Gwen has built a team focused on developing strong employees and … Read more
Arnold Brown joined Associated Bank as a private banking executive in the $41 billion, Green Bay, Wis.-based bank’s Chicago market. A senior vice president, Brown has more than four decades of banking experience, including 30 years in the Chicago region where he has focused on health care, engineering, accounting and legal industries. Brown has a … Read more
Indiana-based Centier Bank hired April Bowers as vice president, treasury management sales officer. Bowers, who is based in Indianapolis, joined Centier Bank in January with nearly two decades of banking experience. A Certified Treasury Professional, Bowers has a bachelor’s degree from Harrison College in Indianapolis. “I look forward to coming to work every day and … Read more
Bloomington, Minn.-based United Bankers’ Bank promoted Karen Von Guten to vice president, USource manager. Von Guten has served UBB’s human resources consulting service since 2012. A certified Society of Human Resources Management-Senior Certified Professional, Von Guten has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato. “Karen has cultivated lasting relationships with our USource … Read more
John Dean, one of the men who co-founded what is now the Community Bankers of Iowa, died May 26 at the age of 97. [Continue]
Minneapolis-based MidCountry Bank promoted Stephenie Olson to director of operations. A member of the bank’s executive leadership team, Olson started her career at the bank in 2006 as an assistant controller and was later promoted to controller. “Stephenie has shown limitless capacity for growth, innovation and creating strategic alignment across business lines,” the bank stated. … Read more
Anthony Contrucci was named president of Merrillville, Ind.-based First Bancshares Inc., the holding company of Centier Bank. Contrucci joined the bank in 2011 and has two decades of experience in financial services and banking. A board member of both First Bancshares and Centier Bank, Contrucci has a Bachelor of Science degree from Bentley University, Waltham, … Read more
Michigan-based First National Bank & Trust CEO David Kashian is retiring after 30 years with the bank. A former OCC bank examiner, Kashian’s career at the Iron Mountain-based bank began in 1993 as a senior vice president and senior loan officer. In 2005, Kashian was named president and CEO. He served as president until June … Read more
Jasper, Ind.-based German American Bancorp appointed CEO Neil Dauby to succeed retiring board chair Mark Schroeder and named Brad Rust as president of both the holding company and its subsidiary German American Bank. Dauby joined the bank in 2001, and has since served in several executive positions. He became CEO in 2022. A CPA, Dauby … Read more
Moline, Ill.-based bank holding company QCR Holdings, Inc., promoted Reba Winter to chief operating officer. Winter, previously the company’s chief information officer, joined QCR in 2019. She previously served as vice president of enterprise applications and user experience at San Diego-based global semiconductor company Qualcomm. Winter has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Coe College, … Read more