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Janesville, WI –PremierBank recently welcomed Rick Nelson to the Janesville office where he serves as Vice President and Commercial Lender. Rick joins the PremierBank commercial lending team with over three decades in financial services. A graduate of University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Economics, Rick comes to PremierBank from The State Bank Group, where he was a commercial lender managing a portfolio of business clients in southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Prior to that he was Executive Vice President for Gateway Community bank for sixteen years where he managed the commercial lenders and the bank’s total loan portfolio, prior to the bank’s acquisition.
In his new role with PremierBank, Rick will identify and cultivate relationships with prospective commercial customers in Janesville, Beloit and surrounding areas. Rick said, “I’ve spent my career as a community-banker, serving clients primarily in Rock County, and have seen the many changes that have occurred in both Beloit and Janesville. What has happened through recent revitalization efforts in both communities is exciting for all of us who live and work here. I am looking forward to partnering with commercial customers to help them find the right financial resources to help ensure their success and future expansion.”
A Beloit, Wisconsin native, Rick has made a concerted effort throughout his career to give back to his local community through volunteerism and serving on boards and committees for numerous not-for-profit entities throughout Rock County. Some of the organizations he has been involved with over the years include the Beloit Snappers, Kiwanis Club of Beloit, Stateline YMCA, Stateline Crimestoppers, and the Stateline Literacy Council. Additionally, Rick has been involved with the Beloit Economic Development Corporation for over a decade where he currently serves on the Audit and Finance Committees. An active member of the Beloit Chamber of Commerce, he looks forward to getting involved with Forward Janesville. Matt Zastrow, Senior Commercial Lender at PremierBank said, “Rick is a seasoned commercial lender who adds depth to our talented business banking team with his historical understanding of the area, experience in finance, and strong connections in the business community. He grew up and lives in the area, and has a vested interest in ensuring its success. We are fortunate to have Rick join the PremierBank team and look forward to him helping us meet our strategic initiatives in the Janesville and Beloit markets."
Rick Nelson will be based at PremierBank’s Janesville location, 1400 Black Ridge Road, and can be reached at 920-542-1395 or mail to: rnelson@bankwithpremier.com.
About PremierBank
Established in 1863, PremierBank is a locally-owned community bank that prides itself on building strong partnerships with the businesses and residents in Jefferson, Rock, and Walworth counties. PremierBank is committed to serving its customers with personalized service and convenient financial products as a trusted financial partner. With over $500 million in assets, PremierBank has nine convenient branch office locations in Fort Atkinson, Janesville, Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Sullivan, and Whitewater, including a full-service Wealth Management division. For more information, visit www.bankwithpremier.com.
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