of IT experience. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. NORTHWEST BANK / WARREN, PA Alec M. Ransbottom has joined the bank as a financial center manager with a strong background in customer service, financial advising and team leadership. OLD NATIONAL BANK / EVANSVILLE Timothy M. Burke Jr. joined the bank as president and chief operating officer. He has worked in the banking industry for nearly 30 years, focusing on serving clients and communities in the Midwest. Burke serves on the board of Akron’s Children’s Hospital, is a founding board member of the Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism, and is a member of the Senior Players Championship Council and the Blue Coats of Summit County, an organization that provides support for first responders and their families. Burke earned a bachelor’s degree from John Carroll University and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University. Matthew T. Keen has been named the bank’s chief information officer. Most recently, he held the same title for Bremer Bank, St. Paul, Minnesota, which completed its merger into the bank in May. Keen has more than 30 years of experience in significant technology leadership roles at national companies, as well as experience with brokerage and banking services, cloud service optimization and platform modernization. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of St. Thomas. SPRINGS VALLEY BANK & TRUST COMPANY / JASPER Jordan Briggeman has been promoted to vice president, business banker. He owns and operates a small business in Washington, Indiana; serves on the boards of the Daviess and Pike counties’ economic development corporations, Our Community Foundation and the IBA Future Leadership Division; volunteers with Junior Achievement; and coaches the Barr Reeve High School archery team. Briggeman is on track to complete the Stonier Graduate School of Banking in 2026. Zach Brown has been promoted to vice president, business banker. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for five years after graduating high school, serving two tours in Afghanistan. After completing his service, Brown managed the French Lick Airport while earning a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from Ashford University. He also has earned a certificate from the Oklahoma University Economic Development Institute. Brown is a member of the Orange County Council and active in his local church. Melody Ginder has been promoted to assistant vice president, compliance analyst & CRA officer. She has spent her entire 10-year career at the bank, starting in 2015 as a loan processor, then getting promoted to compliance analyst and also being named CRA officer in 2019. Ginder serves as treasurer of the Indy Eleven Soccer Club 2012G team, teaches Junior Achievement at Jasper Elementary School, volunteers regularly at Holy Trinity Catholic School and is a member of the Middles of Dubois County, Jasper German Club, Women Empowering Women and her local church. She earned an associate degree from Wabash Valley College and a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST COMPANY / LOUISVILLE, KY Mike Harris joined the bank as regional manager, wealth management and trust, for the bank’s six-branch Indianapolis market. He has nearly a quarter-century of financial experience at regional and national banks, including leadership and financial advisory roles. Harris serves as president of the Mt. Vernon Education Foundation, a member of the Bank Insurance & Security Association’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee and is on the Ball State University College of Business’ finance advisory board. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Ball State, an MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and is a certified financial planner, chartered financial consultant and certified divorce financial analyst. Marti Timm joined the bank as a wealth advisor with 16 years of experience. She volunteers with Habitat for DEPARTMENT CONT. 34 HOOSIERBANKER
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