Jerry Ritzert has joined Beloit, Wis.-based First National Bank and Trust Co. as its executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Ritzert joins FNBT with 20 years of experience in banking, most recently as CFO of Pittsburgh-based Dollar Bank. Prior to that, he worked as a corporate controller for Warren, Pa.-based Northwest Bancshares. Ritzert, a 1993 graduate of Robert Morris College in Pittsburgh, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and accounting. He went on to become a Certified Public Account, and later worked as a senior audit manager auditing banks for 10 years. Ritzert is a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Financial Managers Society.
“I am excited to welcome Jerry to the First National Bank and Trust employee family. His knowledge and industry background in finance is a great value to the bank, and his contributions will play a major role in shaping the future of the company,” David McCoy, president and CEO of First National Bank and Trust Co., said of the new hire.