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Local business leader joins One Community Bank community advisory board

Isaac Showaki joined the community advisory board of Oregon, Wis.-based One Community Bank. Showaki, president of Waunakee, Wis.-based beverage company Octopi, has more than 18 years of experience in the beverage industry.  “I am excited to welcome and work with (Showaki) on the One Community Bank Advisory Board,” said Independent Chair Jim Walker. “His business … Read more

First National Bank and Trust promotes Keith McCormick to VP

Beloit, Wis.-based First National Bank and Trust promoted Keith McCormick to vice president, commercial banking officer. McCormick started his banking career with the $1.5 billion FNBT in August 2010, and moved to Monroe, Wis., the following year as a commercial banker. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University, Ames. McCormick has  … Read more

First Mid Bank and Trust hires chief marketing, deposit officer

Mattoon, Ill.-based First Mid Bank and Trust hired Laura Hughes as chief marketing and deposit officer.  Hughes has more than 20 years of marketing and customer-focused experience in banking and insurance, most recently as chief marketing officer at Denver-based Heartland Financial.  She graduated from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, and has an MBA from Northwestern University’s … Read more

Centier Bank names VP, treasury management officer

Merrillville, Ind.-based Centier Bank named Jon Schiesser vice president, treasury management officer. Schiesser joined the bank last November after spending more than 20 years working in treasury management for another Indiana-based community bank. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana State University in Terre Haute.  ”I enjoy providing financial guidance to our clients … Read more

Sturgis Bank names HR director

Bridget Mayer joined Sturgis, Mich.-based Sturgis Bank as vice president, director of human resources. Before joining the bank, Mayer worked in management roles in the manufacturing industry. She graduated from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, and is a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional.  “As our organization has been experiencing phenomenal growth, adding Bridget to … Read more

Associated Bank promotes Marcus Harris to CRE VP

Green Bay, Wis.-based Associated Bank promoted Marcus Harris to vice president, relationship manager in commercial real estate. Harris, who is based in Chicago, has more than 16 years of banking experience. An Associated Bank employee of the $41 billion bank since 2016, Harris began as a portfolio manager in the REIT Group and transitioned to … Read more

County National Bank promotes three employees, hires a fourth

Hillsdale, Mich.-based County National Bank promoted three employees and hired an assistant vice president.   The bank promoted Ron Haber to regional vice president-commercial loan officer; Kelly Lantis to vice president-Hillsdale Market executive and commercial credit officer; and Ray Briner to assistant vice president-private banking officer. Haber has been in banking for more than 44 years. … Read more