Independent hires CFO
Michigan’s Independent Bank Corporation hired Gavin Mohr as chief financial officer. He replaces Robert Shuster, interim CFO at the Grand Rapids, Mich., bank. [Continue]
FHLB Chicago names new president
Matthew R. Feldman, president and CEO of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, has announced his plans to retire on Dec. 31. Michael A. Ericson, chief operating officer of FHLB Chicago, will succeed Feldman at that time. Feldman has held his current position since May 2008, and has been with the bank since September … Read more
Bank First adds, promotes VPs
Wisconsin’s Bank First has added a VP of retail banking and promoted a VP of business banking. [Continue]
BNCCORP president steps down
Timothy J. Franz, president and CEO of BNCCORP, Bismarck, is stepping down from his position unexpectedly. [Continue]
Wisconsin Bank & Trust names head of commercial banking
Doug Kohlbeck has joined Wisconsin Bank & Trust, Madison, as executive vice president and head of commercial banking. [Continue]
Heartland names CCO
Nathan Jones joined Heartland Financial USA as executive vice president and chief credit officer of the Dubuque, Iowa, holding company. [Continue]
Investment banker Curtis Carpenter joins Hovde Group
Curtis Carpenter, a veteran investment banker, has joined Hovde Group, a full service investment bank and broker dealer. On July 1, Carpenter became senior managing director of Hovde Group’s depository practice. Previously, Carpenter worked at Sheshunoff & Co. Carpenter will be based in Hovde’s Austin, Texas, office and will be responsible for providing investment banking … Read more
Bank Iowa cofounder passes away
Harry Barr, who cofounded Bank Iowa in 1976 with a pair of business partners, passed away July 1 at the age of 84. [Continue]
MidWestOne taps former Old National exec to lead bank
Iowa’s MidWestOne Financial Group named Len Devaisher as president and chief operating officer for both the holding company and MidWestOne Bank effective July 27. [Continue]
German American retools executive team
As part of a succession plan, German American Bancorp in Jasper, Ind., will reshuffle its executive team, including creation of a new vice chair role. [Continue]