Illinois bank announces new CEO, president

Northwest Bank of Rockford, Ill., announced March 25 that President/CEO Ryan Miller is no longer with the company. 

A reason for Miller’s departure wasn’t given. Linda Heckert was named president/CEO, effective immediately, while she continues as president/CEO of fellow Foresight Financial Group subsidiary State Bank of Davis, Ill. Heckert has directed retail and commercial banking at Northwest Bank.   

A banker with 35 years of experience, Heckert has worked for Winnebago, Ill.-based Foresight Financial Group for 15 years. “The Northwest Bank board and I are confident in Linda’s ability to provide leadership to our bank and our community,” said Chair John Morrisey.