About Mid America Bank
Established in 1914, Mid America Bank serves customers from six locations in central Missouri. Mid America Bank prides itself on being a proud, locally owned and operated bank that’s good for you and your community too! Visit us online at midambk.com or call the marketing department at 573-635-0019.
Mid America Bank Hires Walz as VP Treasury Management Officer
Jefferson City, Missouri — Mid America Bank is pleased to announce Cheri Walz has joined the Bank as VP Treasury Management Officer. In this role, Walz will be responsible for sales, administration and development of the bank’s treasury management products and services, as well as digital banking solutions. Walz brings more than 25 years of banking experience with a background is in finance, accounting, treasury management and bank operations. Before moving to lead the Treasury Management Department at Providence Bank, she held the role of CFO for the prior 15 years at two different banks, Town and Country Bank and Midwest Independent Bank.
Walz holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Additionally, she completed the Graduate School of Banking from Stonier as well as the Wharton Leadership program. Walz is a certified public accountant (CPA), certified Treasury professional (CTP), and certified fraud examiner (CFE).
Outside of work, Walz and her husband Ted reside at Lake of the Ozark, where they enjoy boating and spending time with family. Walz is also a member of Christ the King Church.
Mid America Bank Hires Rademan as AVP Loan Operations Officer
Jefferson City, MO – Mid America Bank is pleased to announce Nicole Rademan has joined the Bank as AVP Loan Operations Officer. In this role, Rademan will be responsible for enhancing the bank’s core system and technology of loan products, process efficiencies, procedures, training, and other responsibilities of the Loan Department. Rademan brings more than 17 years of banking experience to Mid America Bank. Previously she served as a Loan Documentation Manager and most recently as Strategic Project Manager for Providence Bank.
Rademan holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, emphasizing Business Management from Columbia College. She also graduated in 2019 from the Graduate School of Banking in Madison, Wisconsin, which included an Executive Leadership Certification from the University of Wisconsin.
Outside of work, Rademan and her family reside in Wardsville, where they are involved with their boys’ sports activities and enjoy fishing, swimming and spending time outdoors. Rademan also volunteers with the United Way of Central Missouri.
Laura Kamienski Joins Community Bank of Raymore as Vice President in Trust Department
Laura Kamienski has joined Community Bank of Raymore as a Vice President in the Trust Department. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration, majoring in finance and economics, from the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business. She then earned a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School in 2005. After 12 years of private practice in Chicago and Iowa, Laura joined the trust department of a community bank in Iowa, where she worked before coming to Community Bank of Raymore.
Community Bank of Raymore has locations in Raymore, Peculiar and Harrisonville. It assists consumers and businesses in meeting their banking and wealth management needs. Its trust department associates work with families to help them understand what estate planning options they have and then to implement the plan the families establish.
To learn more about the Community Bank of Raymore, please visit cbronline.net, or call (816) 322-2100.
Bank of Old Monroe BOOM Announces Leadership Transition
The Bank of Old Monroe (BOOM) board of directors announced president and CEO Darrell Harke will retire effective Sept. 1, 2021. “Darrell has done an excellent job of leading the bank through a period of significant growth,” said Board Chair Dave Molitor. Harke’s successors will be Dale McDonald, CEO, and Casey Hopkins, president.
Over the past 31 years, Harke has seen the bank grow from $40 million to over $500 million in assets and expand from a two-branch bank to five branches spanning Lincoln and St. Charles counties. Dale McDonald joined the bank in 2001. He began his career with BOOM as a compliance officer, and was promoted to EVP/CFO and joined the board of directors in 2005. Hopkins joined the bank as a loan officer in 2006 and grew his loan portfolio expeditiously. His ascent to leadership came in 2019 when he was promoted from senior vice president to executive vice president.
“Our customers, employees and the communities we serve are what have allowed me to fulfill a successful banking career. I consider myself blessed to have had the opportunity to serve this great organization. I feel confident leaving the bank in the hands of two very talented and tenured individuals such as Dale and Casey,” said Harke.
Harke will work through the end of August to facilitate a smooth transition. Upon retirement, he will remain on the board and serve as a bank and holding company director.
“As CEO, I am excited to continue leading the bank, building on our history of high performance while planning for future growth. I also look forward to working alongside Casey, who shares the same passion for our bank. His drive coupled with his vast skill set makes him a natural fit for president,” said McDonald.
Charla Whalen-Mueller
AVP Marketing
cmueller@bankofoldmonroe.com
636-462-0872
Sherwood Community Bank Glazner to retire as Senior Lender, Sloan joining
After 36 years in banking, Ralph Glazner is set to retire from Sherwood Community Bank.
Ralph Glazner is set to retire at the end of June from Sherwood Community Bank. Ralph has been faithfully serving his community for over 36 years as a banker. He began his career with 5 years at Commerce Bank before moving to Bank 10, now Hawthorn Bank, in 1990. In 2008, Glazner joined Sherwood Community Bank as senior lender and has served in his position for 13 years.
Tracy Sloan, Sherwood Community Bank President: “Ralph’s lifelong community focus is evident from his work with 4-H through his leadership of many local businesses through the difficulties of COVID. He has consistently served his community through organizations like Rotary club, various non-profit ministries, and the local Shepherd’s Staff Food Pantry. We are thrilled for Ralph in his retirement, but we at Sherwood Community Bank will greatly miss him, his wit, and his expertise.”
Sherwood Community Bank will host a come and go retirement reception open house to honor Ralph on June 30th at the Harrisonville branch from 10 am to 2 pm.
Ralph spent his final month with Sherwood Community Bank in training his replacement, Aaron Sloan, sharing his priceless wisdom that comes along with 36 years of industry expertise. Sloan joined the bank on May 1, 2021. He follows a path set by his grandmother, grandfather, and father in joining, and will represent the third generation of “Sloan” to join the community bank in an officer role.
Upon retirement, Glazner will spend his retirement helping his wife, Debbie, in volunteering at the Sherpherd’s Staff Food Pantry in Harrisonville, and enjoying precious moments with his kids and four grandkids. You may even catch him around a fishing hole or a golf course when the weather is nice!
Sherwood Community Bank is a local family-owned community bank in rural Missouri with its beginnings in 1902. Located 30 minutes south of Kansas City, our four branches serve the surrounding communities: Harrisonville, Garden City, Creighton, and Urich.
We’re a small town bank, but we’re big on YOU!
If you would like more information about this topic, please call Tracy Sloan at 816-380-5783, or email shrwdbk@fairpoint.net.
MRV Banks Welcomes Brady Wright as Commercial Loan Officer
MRV Banks President and CEO Doug Watson is pleased to announce that Brady Wright has been hired as a new Commercial Loan Officer in Cape Girardeau.
Wright has worked in banking for nearly five years, serving as a Credit Analyst and Commercial Loan Officer, before joining MRV Banks.
“We’re very glad that Brady has joined our team,” said Robbie Guard, MRV Banks Senior Vice President and Cape Girardeau Market President. “He has a passion for helping others, is well-known throughout the community and will be a true asset to our branch there.”
“I wanted to join MRV Banks because of the opportunity to join a growing community bank that is committed to expanding its presence in Cape Girardeau,” said Wright.
Wright attended Southeast Missouri State University where he was a standout baseball player who took part in three OVC conference championships. Wright lives in Cape Girardeau with his dog named Ripley. His parents live in Southern Illinois. He has an older brother in the Army and a sister who is a speech pathologist in Clarksville, TN.
Founded in 2007, MRV Banks is one of the fastest growing banks in Missouri. With more than $500 million dollars in assets, it is ranked within the top 10 percent of its national peer group which is based on Asset Growth, Net Interest Margin, Efficiency and other criteria. MRV Banks has locations in Ste. Genevieve, Cape Girardeau and Festus. MRV Banks has a reputation of delivering premium banking products and services to local consumers and small to medium sized business customers throughout Missouri. For more information about MRV Banks, go to www.mrvbanks.com or call 573-880-7444.
