Board of Directors
Dr. Lauren Bigelow | Managing Partner of the Growth Capital Network. 20 years of experience at the intersection of entrepreneurship, venture investment, and economic development. A resident of Southeast Michigan and an active civic leader, she also serves as Board President of the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, Chair of the Institute for Energy Innovation, Financial Authority Board for the Michigan Treasury, and as a finance lecturer at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
Bill Butler | Partner in Frohm Kelley Butler & Ryan CPA Firm.
Joe Cramer | Executive Director of the Michigan Bean Commission and Founder/Owner of JM Cramer, Inc.
Debbie Cunningham | President & CEO of Northstar Bank.
David Hyzer | Represents the ownership of the bank and is active in the management of the Gemini Group, a diversified group of businesses that includes manufacturing, financial services, oil and gas interests, real estate development and movie theaters. Serves as a director for Northstar Financial Group, Inc., Mainstreet Community Bank of Florida, Gemini Group, Inc. and Epic Theatres, Inc. Hyzer was a Certified Public Accountant and co-owned a CPA firm for 25 years.
James D. Finn | 31 years working at Finn’s JM&J Insurance. Currently serving on the board of the Ann Arbor A’s Travel Baseball program, Tall Paul’s Pickles, Greystoke Investments and Finn Family Investment.
Rajesh Kothari | Founder and Chairman of Cascade Partners LLC/Cascade Partners BD, LLC in Southfield.
Kevin Nelson | CEO of Northstar Financial Group, Inc., long time resident of Washtenaw County and serves as a board member for Epic Theaters, Gemini Group, Mainstreet Community Bank of Florida, Northstar Financial Group, Inc. and West Michigan Community Bank.
Jerry Peplinski | 26 years of experience owning/managing both retail and service businesses. Board member since 2010.
Jeff Rochefort | 29 years of experience in a family owned manufacturing business. Strong ties with agriculture, transportation and vocational education. Board member since 2010.
S Douglas Touma | Attorney and Shareholder at Touma, Watson, Whaling, Coury, Castello & Stremers P.C. and Chairman of the Board.
Officers
Debbie Cunningham | President & CEO
Kevin Nelson | NFGI CEO
David Sass | NFGI President
Bryan Spratt | NFGI Chief Operating Officer
Chris Georvassilis | NFGI Chief Credit Officer
Amy Stern | NFGI Chief Financial Officer
Wade Perry | NFGI Chief Risk Officer
Scott Essenmacher | NFGI Chief Human Resources Officer
Tonya Gietzen | Executive Vice President - Chief Lending Officer
T.L. Bushey | Senior Vice President - Business Development
Stacey Cutler | Senior Vice President - Retail Administration
Brad Faubel | Senior Vice President - Credit Department Manager
Frank Lauto | Senior Vice President - Deposit Operations & Digital Channels
Monica Meinzer | Senior Vice President - Director of Human Resources
Brian Moran | Senior Vice President - Commercial Lending & Group Manager
Jodi Sevigny | Senior Vice President - Director of Marketing
John Wilkins | Senior Vice President - Commercial Lending & Group Manager
J. Stephen Armstrong | 1st Vice President - Commercial Loan Officer
Rick Butte | 1st Vice President - Commercial Loan Officer
Noelle C. Grigg | 1st Vice President - Commercial Loan Officer
Russ Kacin | 1st Vice President - Commercial Loan Officer
Charlene Maedel-Lomp | 1st Vice President - Mortgage Loan Officer
Rebecca Mathy | 1st Vice President - Director of Loan Administration
Patrick McKeon | 1st Vice President - Commercial Loan Officer
Aaron Meinhold | 1st Vice President - Commercial Lending & Group Manager
Jim Phelps | 1st Vice President - Commercial Loan Officer
Lori L. Schornack | 1st Vice President - Mortgage Loan Officer
Brian Shaw | 1st Vice President - Agriculture Loan Officer
Jeremy Ventrone | 1st Vice President - Commercial Loan Officer
Chris Baker | Vice President - Commercial Lending
Dawn Kaltz | Vice President - Senior Credit Analyst II
Bobbie Fisher | Vice President - Public Funds Officer
Colby Green | Vice President - Lenox Branch Manager / Community Engagement Officer
Jodi Hurren | Vice President - eBanking Officer
Matt Klein | Vice President - Commercial Loan Officer
Tammy J. Schave | Vice President - Consumer Loan Officer
Brian Shuart | Vice President - Senior Credit Analyst II
Donna Steele | Vice President - Compliance & CRA Officer
Rebecca Sweeney | Vice President - Operations Officer
Kristine Ayotte | Assistant Vice President - Application Support Manager
Matt Boylan | Assistant Vice President - Ann Arbor Branch Manager
Eric Glaza | Assistant Vice President - Commercial Loan Officer
Molly Jeltema | Assistant Vice President - Bank Secrecy Officer / Information Security Officer
Christine McNabb | Assistant Vice President - St. Clair Branch Manager
Jason Moegle | Assistant Vice President - Commercial Loan Officer
Amber Mullins | Assistant Vice President - Marketing Manager
Andrew Nahernak | Assistant Vice President - Agriculture Credit Administrator
Sandy Schultz | Assistant Vice President - Fort Gratiot Branch Manager
Marie Stafford | Assistant Vice President - Bad Axe, Pigeon & Ubly Branch Manager
Melissa Swainston | Assistant Vice President - Deposit Operations Manager
Joe Turner | Assistant Vice President - Akron & Caro Branch Manager
Troy Vaerten | Assistant Vice President - Network Manager
Amber Voigt | Assistant Vice President - Algonac Branch Manager
