Minneapolis-based Merchants Bank Equipment Finance has expanded its team by promoting Jane Ziebarth to document transaction manager/officer and adding Bryon Sharp as vice president/senior regional vendor finance manager.  “The promotion of Jane and the key hire in Bryon strategically complement the manner in which we are continually expanding our presence in the equipment finance arena … Read more

Ionia, Mich.-based Independent Bank Corp., the holding company of Independent Bank, has hired Kris Kreter as first vice president, controller. Kreter has nearly seven years of financial services experience. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s in public and corporate accounting from Michigan State University.  A CPA, Kreter also has expertise in … Read more

“Duane is an exceptional banker and a thoughtful leader,” said CEO Paul Rudersdorf. “He will be an asset as he builds relationships with clients, employees and the community.”  [Continue]

Peoples State Bank has hired Erik Rajek as its chief credit officer. Rajek has nearly two decades of experience in commercial loans and credit, including on SBA loans through his work as a business development officer. “Peoples State Bank is known for being a well-managed bank with exceptional financials and loan portfolios,” Rajek said. “I’m … Read more

Champagne has nearly 15 years of financial services experience, the last nine of which in human resources.  [Continue]

“Combining Tifanie’s relationship-focused approach with our bank’s exceptional accounts and services will only enhance our depth, strength, and quality of performance in the future,” Salmen said. “She has the ideal experience and knowledge to strengthen our existing team of business bankers as SNBT continues to achieve its mission of being the premier provider of trusted financial solutions.” [Continue]

Brownsburg, Ind.-based State Bank recently promoted six employees in its Brownsburg, Zionsville and Pittsboro branches. State Bank made three promotions in Brownsburg, including:  Kyle Endres to vice president, director of payments. Endres has been with the bank for 13 years, most recently overseeing training and special projects.  Sally Newman to senior automated clearing house specialist … Read more

Saginaw, Mich.-based First State Bank has named Laura B. Yockey as senior vice president, business lending manager. Yockey was most recently a group manager with Chemical Bank and then served as market manager and Great Lakes Bay Region community president for Huntington Bank. Yockey began her banking career at Michigan Bank. She graduated from Michigan … Read more

Horicon Bank recently promoted four employees: Steve Leaman and David Kruck to SVPs and Lisa Zarling and Kerry Murphy to bank officers. [Continue]

Iowa Trust and Savings Bank has promoted Xaviera Scott to assistant vice president of lending. Scott began her banking career with Iowa Trust in October 2014 and was most recently a loan officer.  A graduate of the American Institute of Business with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, Scott successfully completed Iowa Bankers … Read more