First State in Bayport names president
Jason Howard has been named president of First State Bank & Trust, Bayport, Minn., as part of the bank’s planned succession. [Continue]
Wisconsin Bank & Trust hires new CEO
Wisconsin Bank & Trust, Madison, Wis., a subsidiary of Heartland Financial USA Inc., hired Brent Giles as its new CEO. [Continue]
McDonald to lead SBA’s Minnesota district
The Small Business Administration has selected Brian McDonald to be the district director of its Minnesota District Office. [Continue]
Bankers’ Bank adds correspondent banker
Jim Houston joined Bankers’ Bank, Madison, Wis., as vice president, correspondent banker, in the company’s Bloomington, Ill., office. [Continue]
Fiserv names new CEO
Frank Bisignano is set to become the new CEO of Fiserv on July 1, replacing Jeffery Yabuki in the role. [Continue]
Former Olympic hopeful reflects on how to move past disappointment
Chuck Yagla of Iowa bank architectural firm Kirk Gross Company was a two-time NCAA wrestling champion while attending the University of Iowa in 1975 and 1976. He was set to compete in the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow — until the United States boycotted them. Yagla shares his story of missing out on a once-in-a-lifetime experience and offers insight for all who face disappointment over canceled events today. [Continue]
KC Fed names new chief economist
Joe Gruber will join the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City as executive vice president, director of research, policy advisor and chief economist. [Continue]
Republic names new president
Logan Pichel has been named president of Louisville, Ky.-based Republic Bank & Trust Company. He joins the company from Alabama’s Regions Bank. [Continue]
Farmers State Bank promotes three
Marion, Iowa-based Farmers State Bank has promoted three employees, including a new vice president. [Continue]
Blackhawk adds to cash management team
Wisconsin’s Blackhawk Bank hired Lori Diaz as senior vice president cash management and Amy Smith as a cash management administrator. [Continue]