Sheri Dick has accepted the role of chief operating officer at Marshfield, Wis,-based Forward Bank. Dick has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She has served as Forward Bank’s assistant vice president/digital banking director. “I’ve really enjoyed the last nine months of learning about the aspects of delivering financial … Read more
Sparta, Mich.-based ChoiceOne Bank promoted Laurie Demanuel, Konrad Raclawski and Sally Yetman. Demanuel, an assistant vice president regional manager in the bank’s east market, joined ChoiceOne 21 years ago as an assistant branch manager. A banker since 1986, Demanuel graduated from the Michigan Bankers Association Perry School of Banking. Raclawski, assistant vice president wealth advisor, … Read more
The Seattle-based compliance and risk management firm Shield Compliance appointed Founder and CEO Noah Carey to executive chair of the board and promoted Tony Repanich to president and CEO. Carey founded the company in 2015 and has overseen its growth. Today, the company supports more than 50 financial institutions on its platform serving nearly 4,000 … Read more
Coldwater, Mich.-based Southern Michigan Bancorp appointed Travis Hampton as a board member. Hampton is the owner of the Coldwater-based Value Max Products, an international merchandise and health and beauty products supplier for retailers and distributors. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, where he majored in finance … Read more
Chicago-based Byline Bancorp, Inc., announced that Senior Vice President and Treasurer Thomas Bell III will succeed Lindsay Corby as CFO, effective Aug. 15. Bell, who has spent more than 30 years in banking, has been with the bank since its 2013 recapitalization. Byline Bancorp Executive Chair and CEO Roberto Herencia called him “an integral part … Read more
Brookfield, Wis.-based North Shore Bank is expanding its commercial banking team by hiring Derek Wheeler as vice president and Max Schommer as business relations specialist. Wheeler has more than 20 years of banking experience. Schommer graduated from Carroll University, Waukesha, Wis., last year, with a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science and a minor in finance. … Read more
Michigan-based Sturgis Bancorp is implementing the next phase of the succession plan for its subsidiary, Sturgis Bank and Trust Co. Jason Hyska, senior vice president and head of retail lending, was named CEO of Sturgis Bank & Trust. He replaces Eric Eishen, president and CEO of the bank holding company and bank. Eishen will remain … Read more
Waukegan, Ill.-based North Shore Trust and Savings named Nathan Walker CEO. [Continue]
Grand Forks, N.D.-based Alerus Financial Corporation announced changes to its executive leadership team as part of a management succession plan. Chief Shared Services Officer Ann McConn will retire in early January and transition her tasks to Missy Keney as chief engagement officer and executive vice president and Jon Hendry as chief technology officer and EVP. … Read more
Manitowoc, Wis.-based BankFirst hired Andrew Thomas as senior vice president-business banking and promoted Amanda Sitkiewitz to SVP-market president for the Manitowoc region. Thomas has more than nine years of commercial lending experience. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa. “He comes to us with a strong commitment to customer … Read more