Kevin Olson, chair of the Illinois Bankers Association, shares his perspective on the impact COVID-19 is having on the banking industry, including adapting on the fly to new lending programs, how this crisis differs from previous challenges and the increased importance of relationship banking. He also offers a window into the hiring process behind the IBA’s new executive, Randy Hultgren.
Olson is president, CEO and chair of Grundy Bank in Morris, Ill.