Flagstar Names Higgins, Martin to Senior Roles
HICKSVILLE, N.Y., — Flagstar Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of Flagstar Financial, Inc. has named Christopher Higgins SEVP, Chief Information Officer, and Rich Martin Head of Credit Review. Higgins brings nearly 40 years of executive leadership experience in banking to Flagstar. His expertise includes transformations, acquisitions, and developing technology and data solutions. Most recently, Christopher served…
Associated Adds Trier, Warsek to Executive Team
MILWAUKEE, — Associated Banc-Corp has appointed Phillip Trier and Gregory Warsek to its Executive Leadership Team. Phillip Trier has been named executive vice president, head of Corporate and Commercial Banking. Trier joined the company in December 2023 to accelerate core Commercial Middle Market business development across the company’s major metropolitan markets and lead its equipment…
Consumers Names Suzanne Mikes CCO
MINERVA, Ohio, — Consumers National Bank has promoted Suzanne Mikes to Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, according to Ralph J. Lober II, President & CEO. “Since joining the bank as Chief Credit Officer in June 2017, Suzanne has built commercial credit loan operations and collections teams that rival those at much larger institutions….
1st State Bank Names Melissa Spranger SVP
SAGINAW, Mich., — 1st State Bank has appointed Melissa Spranger, Senior Vice President, Business Lender, according to Todd Gregory, President and Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Spranger will work with local businesses across Saginaw, Bay and Midland counties, providing guidance and personalized support through their business loan process and beyond. With 20 years of…
Northstar’s Dawn Kaltz Earns GSB Diploma
HURON COUNTY, Mich., — Dawn Kaltz, Vice President and Senior Credit Analyst II, was awarded a diploma during the commencement exercises of the 79th session of the prestigious Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates. She also received a Certificate of Executive Leadership from the Wisconsin School of Business Center for Professional…
Jessica Brown Recognized as a Wisconsin Titan 100
WAUSAU, Wis., — Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP, along with Peoples State Bank, have recognized Jessica Brown, chief financial officer and senior vice president, as a 2025 Wisconsin Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Wisconsin’s Top 100 CEOs & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry,…
Bank of the Finger Lakes Adds Rohan as Loan Officer
HONESDALE, Pa., — Wayne Bank has added Russell T. Rohan Jr. as Commercial Loan Officer, according to Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer. With a deep understanding of the commercial lending landscape and a commitment to delivering exceptional service, Rohan will be responsible for managing and expanding the bank’s portfolio of commercial loans and…
First Federal Savings Bank Celebrates 120 Years
EVANSVILLE, Ind., — The ICBA has recognized First Federal Savings Bank on its milestone 120th anniversary, which the bank is celebrating this year. “From your first home to your forever home, startup or expansion small business loan, or saving for your golden years, First Federal Savings Bank has been a source of support for customers…
Merchants Appoints Sean Sievers CFO
CARMEL, Ind., — Merchants Bancorp and its subsidiary, Merchants Bank, have named Sean Sievers Chief Financial Officer. Sievers brings 25 years of executive financial leadership in the banking and mortgage industries to the top-performing banks’ chief finance role. Most recently, Sievers served as CFO at Rate (formerly Guaranteed Rate). His career includes leadership roles as…
Iowa Bankers Association Honors Tom Pohlman
Longtime community banking leader honored for his service to the banking industry JOHNSTON, Iowa, — The IBA has presented banking leader Tom Pohlman with the 2024 James A. Leach Leadership Award. Pohlman had a successful 46-year banking career, including leadership roles at First National Bank of Ames and Ames National Corporation. He joined First National…