30 Hoosier Banker July 2016 BANKERS ON THE MOVE Farmers State Bank, LaGrange Gary Fry has been promoted to banking center leader, Shipshewana location. He joined the bank in 2015 as a teller after serving as an insurance agent for 26 years, during which he earned designation as life underwriter training council fellow. Fry is a member of Scottish Rite and the Shriners. Kristen Wargo has been promoted to banking center leader, Millersburg location. She joined the bank in 2015 as a regional specialist for the west region banking centers after nine years of previous banking experience. Wargo earned a bachelor’s degree from Ball State University. Linda Hines has been promoted to banking center leader, Wolcottville location. She joined the bank in 2002 and has served as secretary, customer service representative and administrative assistant. Hines volunteers with Families for Freedom and is secretary of the Redevelopment Commission for Wolcottville. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. Danielle Hill has been named banking center leader, Topeka location. She joined the bank in 2008 and has served as management trainee, customer relations administrator, administrative assistant and assistant manager of the Topeka location. Hill serves as a board member for Junior Achievement of LaGrange County and is a graduate of Goshen College. Kimberly Emerson has been promoted to vice president and deposit operations manager. She joined the bank in 2015 as a deposit operations representative after 33 years of previous banking experience. Renea Boots has been promoted to senior vice president and chief administration officer. She joined the bank in 2001 and has served as vice president and senior vice president of human resources. Boots volunteers as a Junior Achievement instructor and is a past LaGrange County 4-H board member. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Indianapolis. Andrea Howe has been promoted to banking officer and human resources manager. After four years of banking experience, she joined the bank in 2013 and has served as teller, teller trainer and human resources payroll and benefits coordinator. Howe is committee chair of the Miss LaGrange County Pageant and a board member of AGAPE. Matthew Perkins has joined the bank as junior agricultural lender. He previously served the bank as a summer intern in 2013 in the credit analytical/ loan review department. Perkins volunteers as a high school cross country and track coach. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Hillsdale College. Jordan Younce has joined the bank as junior commercial lender, Topeka location. He previously served the bank as a summer intern in 2015 and continued through his senior year of college. Younce volunteers with the 4-H Fair, youth golf clinics in LaGrange and middle school basketball camps in Noble County. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana UniversitySouth Bend. Sara Evers has joined the bank as mortgage loan originator for the west region banking centers. She previously worked at the bank for 10 years. Evers volunteers with Junior Achievement. Brianne Thomas has been promoted to banking center administrator. She has 13 years of experience with the bank and has served as teller, administrative assistant of operations, branch operations administrator and deposit operations manager. Thomas earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University. MutualBank, Muncie Debra Jones-Price has been promoted to area manager, serving the markets for Grant and Wabash counties. She has 14 years of experience with the bank, serving previously as financial center manager, Gas City location. Jones-Price serves on the boards for the Marion Philharmonic Orchestra and Lead Inc. She earned bachelor’s and MBA degrees from Ball State University.
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