First National Bank and Trust announces leadership, operational changes

Beloit, Wis.-based First National Bank and Trust announced several leadership promotions and organizational changes:.Promotions included: Chelsea Ballou to executive vice president, chief banking officer, where she will oversee customer-facing functions. Brian Goeller to EVP, chief technology, innovation and operations officer. Kyle Lamb to senior vice president, chief credit officer. Lamb will lead the bank’s credit services team while overseeing mortgage operations, underwriting and collections. Dave Marshick to SVP and director of commercial banking. JT Current to SVP, director of consumer banking. Deb Griffith to SVP, director of retail banking. Jennelle Olson to first vice president, relationship banking manager. Theresa Wendhausen to FVP, director of marketing and communications.“These organizational enhancements reflect the strength and dedication of our leadership team,” said First National Bank and Trust President and CEO Don O’Day. “We have an outstanding group of leaders who are committed to upholding FNBT’s values and delivering on our promise to always be here for our customers. Their expertise, vision, and dedication will drive our continued growth and ensure we remain a trusted financial partner for generations to come.”Additional promotions First National Bank and Trust included:Mike Montgomery to FVP enterprise architect. He is expected to lead the development of the bank’s technology framework. Dale Falconer to VP, IT manager. He is expected to improve the bank’s IT infrastructure to support tech-driven initiatives. Kristen Jacobsen to VP IT development team lead. She will lead the advancement of FNBT’s technology solutions offering. Stacy Matuseski to VP HR manager. The bank announced its realignment into five total markets: Central, including branches in Beloit and Clinton; North, including two in Janesville; West, including branches in Monroe and Argyle; South, including three branches in Illinois; and East, including five in Walworth County.