Sparta, Mich.-based ChoiceOne Bank hired Chris Allamon as vice president, director of technology and innovation; Steve Turk as assistant vice president, information technologies project manager; and Mortgage Loan Originator Elijah Williams.
Allamon has more than 20 years of experience in IT and security, most recently as VP, director of IT and security at a Michigan regional bank for the last nine years. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from DeVry University, Columbus, Ohio.
Turk has nearly 20 years of experience in IT. He has a Master of Science degree from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan, Flint.
Williams has more than 10 years of senior mortgage lending experience. He began his career as a senior mortgage banker with a national online mortgage company, and his last six years were spent at a regional bank. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Northwood University in Midland, Mich.
“We are pleased to welcome [Allamon], [Turk] and [Williams] to our ChoiceOne IT and mortgage teams,” said ChoiceOne CEO Kelly Potes. “ChoiceOne has always taken the lead in providing innovative services and technology, including mortgages. Over the years, we have made significant advances in our financial services and industry-leading technology. These men will bring extensive experience and education in technology, innovation, and mortgage lending.”
