Hoosier Banker 65 CENTIER BANK / Merrillville Bob Lueder, hospitality manager, has been named an officer. He joined the bank’s human resources department in 2012. Lueder is a volunteer with Phil’s Friends and other community organizations. Molly Bernotus has been appointed assistant vice president, prime time banker team manager in the retail sales department. She additionally oversees the S.P.A.R.K. Internship Program. Bernotus joined the bank in 2012 and is active with Junior Achievement Chicago. She is a graduate of Indiana University-Northwest. Megan Cleary has been appointed senior compliance auditor, officer. She joined the bank more than 20 years ago as a part-time universal banker, Portage branch. Cleary later served as Portage-Willowcreek assistant branch manager and as a commercial credit analyst before advancing into the audit department. She is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors, a volunteer with United Way Day of Caring and a graduate of Indiana University-Northwest. Amanda McCord has been appointed branch manager, South Bend downtown location. She joined the bank in 2015 and has served in retail roles including customer service representative, universal banker and assistant branch manager. A member of the Young Professionals Network of South Bend and the South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce, McCord volunteers with Children’s Dispensary & Hospital and with Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County. Beverly Strickland has been appointed assistant vice president. She joined the bank in 2003 and currently serves as Highland branch manager. Strickland is a member of the Highland/Griffith Chamber of Commerce. Ashley Fedak has been appointed assistant vice president. She joined the bank in 2003 and currently serves as Crown Point South branch manager. Fedak is active with the Crown Point chapter of Tri Kappa, Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce and Junior Achievement. Linda Risch has been appointed branch manager, Fishers Crossing branch. She has nearly 10 years of banking experience, most recently serving as assistant branch manager. Risch is a member of the National Organization of Women in Business and serves as a volleyball coach. Marija Radiceska has been appointed mortgage loan officer. She joined the bank in 2012 and has served as assistant branch manager, Hobart Strack & Van Til branch. Radiceska is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success, the International Business Honor Society and Beta Gamma Sigma. She is a graduate of Indiana University Northwest. Monica Abair has been appointed branch manager, downtown Elkhart branch. She is a board member of the Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Michiana Human Resources Association, Society of GERMAN AMERICAN BANK / Jasper Tristan John De Leon has joined the bank as a summer intern in retail banking, Evansville. He is a senior at the University of Evansville, studying accounting, legal studies and computer science. Madison Giesler has joined the bank as a summer intern in retail banking. She is a senior at Western Kentucky University, studying agriculture, agri-business and animal science. Taylor Neukam has joined the bank as a summer intern in credit. She is a senior at the University of Evansville, studying business administration, finance and economics. Vrajesh “Jay” Patel has joined the bank as a summer intern in wealth advisory. He is a junior at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, studying accounting and finance, data analytics and economics. Bryce Polk has joined the bank as a summer intern in retail banking, Sellersburg. He is a junior at Indiana University Southeast, studying business management and finance. Nicholas Stahly has joined the bank as a summer intern in accounting. He is a junior at Indiana University, studying finance and accounting and classical civilizations. Devyn Tretter has joined the bank as a summer intern in wealth advisory. She is a junior at Marian University, studying accounting and finance. Human Resource Management, Catsnip Etc., and serves as the president of the Elkhart chapter of Business Network International. Abair also is active with the Elkhart Rotary, Leadership South Bend/Mishawaka Alumni, and the YWCA.
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