Grinnell, Iowa-based Grinnell State Bank appointed Fitzpatrick A. "Rusty" Jones as president, CEO and chief lending officer..Jones has 22 years of banking and financial services experience, most recently as senior executive vice president and chief lending officer. Grinnell State Bank hired him in 2004. Jones has a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and business management from Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, and is a 2011 graduate from the Graduate School of Banking in Madison, Wis. The bank appointed F. Austin Jones to board chair, and he will remain CFO and chief trust officer as well as president of Grinnell Wealth Management. The bank’s former CEO, David A. Jones, was named executive board chair. .“As we celebrate our 100th year in business, we are proud to usher in the next generation of leadership at Grinnell State Bank,” said F. Austin Jones. Grinnell State Bank announced several other personnel moves:Caitlyn Fisher was promoted to SVP & branch manager. Reyna Myott was promoted to VP and branch manager. The retirement of Kris Forst, former assistant vice president and loan administration supervisor. Crystal Cronbaugh was named vice president and senior loan administrator. Lindsay Gust was promoted to AVP & loan administrator.Matthew Formanek was hired as AVP and loan officer.
