9.18.2020 -- Will Oldford, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Michigan Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Commercial Loan Officer Alexander (Alex) Messing to Assistant Vice President.
Messing joined Eastern Michigan Bank in April of 2016 as a loan officer trainee and was promoted to Commercial Loan Officer in 2017. He serves business and agricultural customers in the Deckerville, Ruth and Sandusky markets. He is a graduate of Northwood University and has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in accounting.
Alex is also actively involved is his local community, serving as President of the Deckerville Lions Club and a member of the Board of the Deckerville Education Foundation. He is a native to the Ruth area and currently resides in Deckerville with his family.
2.21.2020 – Will Oldford, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Michigan Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer Julie Chapdelaine to Assistant Vice President.
Chapdelaine began her career at Eastern Michigan Bank in August 2003 and held the positions of teller, teller trainer and operations specialist before being promoted to BSA Officer in September 2015. She has an associate's degree in business from St. Clair County Community College.
In addition to her banking experience, Julie has served as deputy treasurer of Buel Township since 2018. She currently lives in Croswell with her family.
2.19.2020 -- The Board of Directors of Eastern Michigan Bank has announced the appointment of a new senior management team.
President Will Oldford has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, assuming the role of CEO from Tim Ward. Ward retired at the end of 2019 but remains on the Board of Directors.
Oldford has more than 20 years’ experience in the local banking industry. Prior to joining the staff at EMB, he served as Regional President, Northeast (Thumb) Region of Talmer Bank and Trust as well as managing their wealth management division in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Before his banking career, he practiced law in California, Illinois and Michigan. Will holds a B.A., J.D., an L.L.M. in Tax Law, and he is in the process of earning his M.B.A. He also serves as a trustee of the Community Foundation of St. Clair County, chairman of the St. Clair County Community College Foundation, trustee of the St. Clair County Retirement Board, and member of the Lake Huron Hospital Board. Will was born and raised in Lexington.
Senior Lender Chad Deaner has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief Lending Officer. Deaner has been a member of the Bank’s staff since 2016. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and management and is active in his local community, currently serving on both the audit committee for the Community Foundation of St. Clair County and the board of the Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County. Chad was raised in Memphis, Michigan and currently lives in Goodells with his family.
Vice President, Operations Stacie Bales has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer. Bales has been a member of the Bank’s team since 2001, serving as human resources assistant, administrative assistant, administrative specialist and Bank Secrecy Act officer. Stacie has an associate’s degree in business and is in her third year of the Graduate School of Banking at University of Wisconsin – Madison. She is a Croswell native and currently resides there with her family.
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Errin Levitt joined the Bank’s staff in October 2016 as Vice President, Controller. Levitt holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in finance and is currently earning her Masters in Accountancy. She is also a Croswell native and serves on both the Croswell Board of Review and Croswell Planning and Zoning Committee. She currently lives in Croswell with her family.
“The Board is so pleased to have this team of talented, capable individuals managing the interests of the Bank,” stated Earl DesJardins, Chairman of the Eastern Michigan Bank Board of Directors. “Their extensive knowledge, experience and roots in our local communities will serve Eastern Michigan Bank well going forward.”