Coldwater, Mich.-based Southern Michigan Bancorp appointed Travis Hampton as a board member.  Hampton is the owner of the Coldwater-based Value Max Products, an international merchandise and health and beauty products supplier for retailers and distributors.  He has a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, where he majored in finance … Read more

Chicago-based Byline Bancorp, Inc., announced that Senior Vice President and Treasurer Thomas Bell III will succeed Lindsay Corby as CFO, effective Aug. 15. Bell, who has spent more than 30 years in banking, has been with the bank since its 2013 recapitalization.  Byline Bancorp Executive Chair and CEO Roberto Herencia called him “an integral part … Read more

Brookfield, Wis.-based North Shore Bank is expanding its commercial banking team by hiring Derek Wheeler as vice president and Max Schommer as business relations specialist. Wheeler has more than 20 years of banking experience. Schommer graduated from Carroll University, Waukesha, Wis., last year, with a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science and a minor in finance.   … Read more

Michigan-based Sturgis Bancorp is implementing the next phase of the succession plan for its subsidiary, Sturgis Bank and Trust Co. Jason Hyska, senior vice president and head of retail lending, was named CEO of Sturgis Bank & Trust. He replaces Eric Eishen, president and CEO of the bank holding company and bank. Eishen will remain … Read more

Waukegan, Ill.-based North Shore Trust and Savings named Nathan Walker CEO. [Continue]

Grand Forks, N.D.-based Alerus Financial Corporation announced changes to its executive leadership team as part of a management succession plan.  Chief Shared Services Officer Ann McConn will retire in early January and transition her tasks to Missy Keney as chief engagement officer and executive vice president and Jon Hendry as chief technology officer and EVP.  … Read more

Manitowoc, Wis.-based BankFirst hired Andrew Thomas as senior vice president-business banking and promoted Amanda Sitkiewitz to SVP-market president for the Manitowoc region.  Thomas has more than nine years of commercial lending experience. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa.   “He comes to us with a strong commitment to customer … Read more

Lakewood, Colo.-based FirstBank recently announced several leadership changes. The bank named Matt Cornwell president of its downtown Denver Market. Cornwell previously served as president of the Northwest Market. FirstBank named Matthew Doyle president of investments. He previously served as president of loan review.  The bank also promoted four executive vice presidents, including Kristen Bernhardt to … Read more

Wauwatosa, Wis.-based WaterStone Bank hired Tara Lagerman as vice president, director of marketing. Lagerman has more than 20 years of marketing experience. She received a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing from Carroll University, Waukesha. “I knew right away when I met Tara that this was going to be a wonderful opportunity for WaterStone … Read more

Fargo, N.D.-based Bell Bank recently hired two executives.  The hires include Brian Overby as senior vice president/wealth management managing director and James Dufresne as vice president/senior wealth adviser at the bank’s Phoenix-Biltmore location.  Overby, who started with the bank at the end of May, has been in finance since 1995. He will work out of … Read more