Sean Willett was appointed CEO of Reinbeck, Iowa-based Lincoln Bancorp and subsidiary Lincoln Savings Bank.
Willett’s appointment is effective Dec. 29. Emily Girsch, who has been serving as interim CEO following the June 15 resignation of Erik Skovgard, will return to her previous position as CFO.
A seasoned banker with 25 years of experience in traditional core banking and emerging fintechs, Willett was most recently chief administrative officer at Five Star Bank, a $6.1 billion community bank based in Western New York.
“His proven track record in revenue growth, operational efficiency and financial profitability aligns seamlessly with the Lincoln Savings Bank goals,” according to the bank. “The metro and rural customer demographics closely resemble those of Sean’s current clientele. Sean’s strategic expertise, robust operations background and digital experience coupled with his commitment to talent development, customer satisfaction and community service position him as the ideal candidate to lead Lincoln Savings Bank into the future.”