Promotions & New Hires

West Gate Bank names Tony Nienas vice president

Lincoln-based West Gate Bank hired Tony Nienas as vice president, correspondent account executive. Nienas has more than 33 years of mortgage lending experience. He is involved with the Nebraska Mortgage Association and Iowa Mortgage Association.  “Nienas will be responsible for developing long-term correspondent business relationships with financial institutions in the Central Plains region, increasing market … Read more

Wintrust Financial to appoint Timothy Crane as CEO

Rosemont, Ill.-based Wintrust Financial will appoint President Timothy Crane to also serve as CEO, effective May 1. Crane was immediately appointed to the Wintrust board of directors. Wintrust Founder Edward Wehmer will continue as CEO through April 30. Wehmer, who established the now-$53 billion bank in 1991, will continue to serve on the board and become … Read more

Dacotah Bank promotes Kimberly Bowman to SVP, chief talent officer

Aberdeen, S.D.-based Dacotah Bank promoted Kimberly Bowman to senior vice president and chief talent officer.  Bowman began her career with the $3.5 billion bank in 2005. She’s been with Dacotah Bank’s human resources department for the last 15 years. Bowman graduated in 2008 from Northern State University, Aberdeen, with a double major in economics and … Read more

TS Bank hires manager for new Ames branch

Treynor, Iowa-based TS Bank hired Kelli Hecker as manager for a soon-to-open full-service branch in the central Iowa town of Ames.  According to a press release, a soft opening for the branch is slated for April 1, with a grand opening expected later this fall. The $390 million bank began exploring an expansion to Ames … Read more

Wisconsin-based North Shore Bank names CEO

Brookfield, Wis.-based North Shore Bank named Jay McKenna president and CEO. McKenna, previously the bank’s president and chief operating officer, assumed the CEO position from his father, Jim McKenna, who is continuing as the bank’s executive chair.  McKenna, 54, started his career at an international accounting firm. He was hired by the $2.6 billion North … Read more

Centier Bank promotes Sharon O’Dell to managing role

Merrillville, Ind.-based Centier Bank promoted Sharon O’Dell to vice president, manager of closing and disclosures. O’Dell was hired by the $6.2 billion bank in the summer of 2019 after working in the mortgage industry for nearly three decades at other financial institutions. “I am thrilled to be given this promotion and to be recognized for … Read more

Bell Bank hires Meg Martin as VP in wealth management

Meg Martin joined the wealth management division of Fargo, N.D.-based Bell Bank as vice president/senior wealth and fiduciary adviser. Martin, who is based in Minneapolis, has been in banking and legal services since 2014. She mainly works with high-net-worth customers, multigenerational families and owners of family-owned and closely held businesses. “She draws on her experience … Read more

Iowa-based First Security Bank & Trust hires senior ag/commercial lender

Charles City, Iowa-based First Security Bank & Trust hired Chris Corcoran as a senior ag/commercial lender in Charles City. A community banker for nearly 25 years, Corcoran has a Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University, Ames. He has completed the Iowa Bankers Association’s Commercial Lending School and the Iowa School of Banking. He’s … Read more

West Gate Bank names senior vice president of commercial lending

Lincoln, Neb.-based West Gate Bank elected Chad Tettenborn to senior vice president of commercial lending. Tettenborn joined the bank in August 2020. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, and an MBA from Creighton University, Omaha.   “Tettenborn will continue to develop relationships in the Omaha market to assist commercial … Read more

Michigan-based First National Bank & Trust promotes two lenders

Iron Mountain, Mich.-based First National Bank & Trust promoted Dale Cook to vice president, senior commercial lender, and Cole Grenier to assistant vice president, commercial lender. Cook has been with First National since 2019 and has been in banking for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Lake Superior … Read more