John H. Castle, Chairman and CEO of Southern Michigan Bank & Trust, is pleased to announce the promotion of Laurel Walkup to the position of Assistant Vice President/eServices Officer for the company.
Walkup began her career at Southern Michigan Bank & Trust in 2011 as a teller at the Coldwater main office. In 2012, she was promoted to Receptionist for the branch and in 2014 to Customer Sales and eServices Specialist. Walkup brings six years of progressive banking experience to her new role and is excited to share the benefits of eServices with new and existing customers.
Laurel is a 2005 graduate of Coldwater High School and studied marketing, business administration and advertising at Baker College, and recently attended Catalyst University. She is a member of the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce and the treasurer of Cub Scout Pack 433. Walkup has one daughter, Aubrey, and one son, Rylan.
“Laurel has proven her dedication to Southern Michigan Bank & Trust over the years with her excellent service to our customers,” said Dave McKinley, 1st VP Head of Operations, “She works hard to empower individuals and businesses with technology that can simplify their banking experience.”
Southern Michigan Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company and the parent company of Southern Michigan Bank & Trust. It operates 15 branches within Branch, Calhoun, Hillsdale, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph Counties and a loan production office in Steuben County, providing a broad range of consumer, business and wealth management services throughout the region. For more information, please visit the Southern Michigan Bank & Trust website at www.smb-t.com.
