48 MAY / JUNE 2023 LAKE CITY BANK Warsaw Chris Wiggins has been promoted to senior vice president, commercial south regional manager. He has been with the bank for 18 years. Wiggins earned his bachelor’s degree from Gardner-Webb University. He is a board member of the Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation, a Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce board member and treasurer of Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice and Baker Youth Club. Wiggins volunteers as a basketball coach with AGAITAS and Tiger Basketball Academy. Melissa Blosser has been promoted to first vice president, retail banking regional manager. She has been with the bank for 13 years. Blosser attended Cedarville University and is a graduate of the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce Leadership Academy. She is a board member for the Boys and Girls Club of Elkhart County, Habitat for Humanity Inc. and Ryan’s Place. Blosser is a member of the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce and the Leadership Academy Council. She volunteers with the Greater Elkhart Chamber Leadership Academy, the Boys and Girls Club of Elkhart County, the bank's Reality Store and teaches Money Smart classes. Jeannine Cooley has been promoted to first vice president, Community Reinvestment Act compliance & security manager. She has been with the bank for 37 years and is a certified regulatory compliance manager. Among other interests, Cooley volunteers with Lincoln Caring Families of Lincoln Elementary in Huntington. Tim Schlichte has been promoted to first vice president, commercial banking officer. He has been with the bank for 10 years. Schlichte earned his bachelor’s degree from Xavier University and completed the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He serves on the board of directors for Indiana Wish. Reneta Thurairatnam has been promoted to first vice president, senior wealth advisor. She has been with the bank for more than eight years. Thurairatnam has certified financial planner and certified trust & fiduciary advisor certifications. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Huntington University and a master’s from the University of Saint Francis. Thurairatnam is a Leadership Fort Wayne graduate and recipient of the Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly Forty Under 40 award. She is a Parkview Foundation board member, and a board member and treasurer of Humane Fort Wayne. Thurairatnam is a board and finance committee member of the Allen County Public Library and Vera Bradley foundations. She is a finance committee member of the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne. Thurairatnam volunteers with Junior Achievement. She is also part of the bank's Diversity and Inclusion Task Force. Karina Cervantes has been promoted to vice president, people development officer. She has been with the bank for 11 years and is a member of its Diversity and Inclusion Task Force. Cervantes earned her bachelor’s degree from the International Business College. Lori Cunningham has been promoted to vice president, retail banking officer. She has been with the bank for 35 years. Cunningham is a member of the Ligonier Chamber of Commerce and volunteers with Junior Achievement and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana. David Curry has been promoted to vice president, commercial banking officer. He has been with the bank for eight years. Curry earned his bachelor’s degree from Trine University. Curry is vice president of fund development for Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana, and volunteers with Junior Achievement and United Way. Rich Hoover has been promoted to vice president, director of properties management. He has been with the bank for 11 years. Hoover attended classes through the local chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors. Convert to HB Digital to Enjoy: Bonus links to videos, photos & more Portability by phone/mobile device Early access, averaging two weeks ahead of snail mail SWITCH TO HB DIGITAL Hoosier Banker is available free of charge to all IBA members and associate members. To start your HB Digital subscription – or convert hard copy to digital-only – contact Evan Hoffmeyer at EHoffmeyer@indiana.bank, 317-333-7143.
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTg3NDExNQ==