Bank promotes executives

Bank promotes executives

Danielle Chateauvert. Courtesy ChoiceOne Bank

A local bank holding company has made several changes to its executive and leadership rosters.

The board of directors for Sparta-based ChoiceOne Financial Services — parent company of ChoiceOne Bank and Lakestone Bank & Trust, which are merging this year — recently promoted several executives and leaders within the banks.

“It is with great pleasure that we announce the promotions of these well-deserving individuals,” said Kelly Potes, CEO, ChoiceOne.

“As we prepare to combine the operations of ChoiceOne Bank and Lakestone Bank & Trust later this year, it’s important to broaden our levels of service and expertise to fulfill our mission to provide superior service, high-quality advice and show our utmost respect to everyone we meet. This team of leaders does this exceptionally well.”

Michael Burke, president, ChoiceOne Financial Services, called the two banks’ teams “exceptional.”

“We all look forward to combining our operations in May to become ChoiceOne Bank,” he said. “These promotions are well-deserved and reinforce our desire to be the best bank in Michigan.”

Danielle Chateauvert

Danielle Chateauvert was named vice president, marketing. Chateauvert began her banking career at Lakestone Bank & Trust (previously Lapeer County Bank & Trust Co.) 24 years ago as a teller. She has spent the past 18 years advancing her responsibilities in the marketing department at Lakestone Bank & Trust, including the past eight years overseeing the department as assistant vice president, marketing director.

A graduate of the University of Michigan, Chateauvert has a B.B.A. degree in marketing. She also is a graduate of the Michigan Bankers Association Perry School of Banking in Lansing.

Maria Roossinck

Maria Roossinck was named vice president, deposit operations manager. Roossinck began her banking career with ChoiceOne Bank 21 years ago as a teller. She then advanced into the positions of assistant branch manager, staff auditor and assistant vice president risk management/compliance officer. In 2016, she was promoted to assistant vice president operations manager.

Roossinck has a B.B.A. degree in accounting from Davenport University. She also is a graduate of the MBA Perry School of Banking in Lansing.

The following leadership promotions also were announced:

ChoiceOne Bank

Lianna den Dulk, assistant vice president, human resources

Sara Martin, project management officer

Justin Mohr, certified financial planner, officer

Alyshia Curnett, assistant vice president, branch manager

Carla Freeland, assistant vice president, branch manager

Stacy Helsel, assistant vice president, branch manager

Kelee Iwaniw, assistant vice president, branch manager

Eunice Lopez-Martin, assistant vice president, branch manager

Tina Orchard, assistant vice president, branch manager

Ileana Orr, assistant vice president, branch manager

Susan Purcell, assistant vice president, branch manager

Konrad Raclawski, assistant vice president, branch manager

Tim Shangle, assistant vice president, innovation and data analytics

Diane Van Epps, assistant vice president, branch manager

Journee Veltkamp, assistant vice president, branch manager

Lakestone Bank & Trust

Danielle Hall, human resources officer

Erin Kaake, assistant vice president, branch manager

Diana Weingartz, assistant vice president, branch manager

Donna Patton, assistant vice president, branch manager

ChoiceOne

ChoiceOne Financial Services (OTC: COFS) is a $1.3 billion asset bank holding company and the parent corporation of ChoiceOne Bank and Lakestone Bank & Trust.

It offers personal and business banking services.

Lakestone Bank & Trust operates 15 offices in parts of Lapeer, Macomb and St. Clair counties.

ChoiceOne Bank operates 14 offices in parts of Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon and Newaygo counties.

The bank also offers insurance and investment products through its subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies Inc.