Wisconsin-based Port Washington State Bank named Joe Loebl vice president and bank secrecy officer. Loebl has 17 years of experience in financial services, including 13 as a Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering compliance professional. Loebl has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Denison University, Granville, Ohio. Loebl, who is certified by the Association of … Read more
The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions appointed Kim Swissdorf as administrator of its Division of Banking. Swissdorf leads 52 employees and oversees the division’s regulation and supervision of state-chartered banks, savings institutions and consumer financial services industries. “[Swissdorf] is a great addition to the DFI leadership team with her extensive leadership experience in state government … Read more
Oregon, Wis.-based One Community Bank promoted Mike Tallman to senior vice president and director of technical solutions. Tallman has more than 25 years of technology experience, including in banking, health care, education and fine arts industries. “Since joining OCB, Mike has excelled at leading the technology team. He has created a dynamic, solution-oriented technology team,” … Read more
Beloit, Wis.-based First National Bank and Trust hired Mark Woodward as retail market manager. A vice president, Woodward has more than 18 years of banking experience at Central Bank of Boone County, Columbia, Mo., and Wisconsin-based Bank of Brodhead. An experienced executive, Woodward most recently was the executive officer managing human resources, retail, marketing, operations … Read more
Charles City, Iowa-based First Security Bank & Trust hired Jason Walters as its chief lending officer. Walters graduated from the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls. He also graduated from the Cedar Valley Leadership Institute and University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Graduate School of Banking. “The bank was very attractive to me because of its long history … Read more
Aberdeen, S.D.-based Dacotah Bank recently hired two market leaders in Bismarck, N.D., including Jacob Nesvig as market president and Andrew Steinwand as a business banker. The hires came after the $3.5 billion bank expanded into Bismarck in January. Nesvig has held banking, accounting and other financial services positions throughout his 20 years in banking. He … Read more
Michael Beckwith was appointed executive vice president, chief banking officer at Jasper, Ind.-based German American Bank, effective April 1. Beckwith will succeed the retiring Randall Braun, who is stepping away following a dozen years with the organization and 31 years of banking experience. Beckwith, former president and CEO of First Security Bank, Owensboro, Ky., joined … Read more
Davenport, Iowa-based American Bank & Trust recently announced several new hires and promotions, including: Hiring Troy Boelman as senior vice president and Des Moines market president. A financial industry professional for nearly 25 years, Boelman joined the bank last November. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, … Read more
Robert Bergfeld joined Associated Bank in Wausau, Wis., as vice president and commercial banking relationship manager. Bergfeld has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ripon College in Wisconsin. He is pursuing an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Bergfeld has more than a dozen years of banking experience. “Previously, he held the position of … Read more
Wisconsin-based One Community Bank promoted Jonathan Schalow to vice president and director of client experience. The $1.7 billion bank hired Schalow in April 2021. He has a dozen years of experience in banking. “I am excited for this opportunity and look forward to continuously optimizing our clients’ digital banking experience,” Schalow said. One Community Bank … Read more