Citizens Bank Of Loyal Wisconsin Locations in Loyal Granton Neillsville Wisconsin
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Bank Officers

Steven G. Barrette - Vice President & Accountant

Bonnie L. Bartz - Vice President & Branch Manager

Irene T. Dziekan - Vice President/Branch Manager/Key Club Director

Greg M. Glisczinski - Vice President & Agricultural Loan Officer

Travis J. Holt - Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Kurt Humke - Compliance Officer/Internal Auditor

Jack P. Ourada - Vice President & Agricultural Loan Officer

Kathy D. Pieper - Vice President & Cashier

Darla M. Sikora - Executive Vice President & Agricultural Loan Officer

Richard P. Szymanski - Vice President & Loan Officer

Gary R. Weirauch - President & CEO and Chairman of the Board

Lori A. Weyhmiller - Vice President & Data Processing Manager

Darlene K. Zschernitz - Vice President, Residential Loan Officer & Branch Manager


Steven G. Barrette has 28 years experience with income tax preparation. He prepares personal tax returns as well as tax returns for farms and businesses, sole proprietorships and corporations. Steve grew up in Wisconsin Rapids. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Comprehensive Public Accounting from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. Prior to his employment with Citizens State Bank of Loyal in 1993, Steve ran his own accounting business for 8 years and worked for PCA for 5 years. Steve and his wife Bekke moved to the Neillsville area in 1976. They own a 100-acre hobby farm where they raised two sons. Steve and Bekke enjoy training horses and traveling out west on horseback vacations. Besides his involvement in the local horse club and the Wisconsin Horse Council Foundation, Steve enjoys raising his own crops, cutting firewood, hunting, fishing, and playing hockey.
Email: sbarrette@csbloyal.com


Bonnie L. Bartz began working as a part-time teller at the Granton branch of Citizens State Bank of Loyal 15 years ago.  She proceeded to full-time employment after one year and for a time worked in the Computer Department at the Loyal location.  Eventually Bonnie became a loan secretary, then a loan officer, and today she is branch manager of the Granton Station.  She takes courses through Wisconsin Banker’s Association to stay current on the ever-changing world of banking.  Her responsibilities today include everything from performing any and all teller transactions to preparing consumer and real estate loans.  Bonnie grew up in the Granton area and her and husband Gary live there today.  They have three grown children.  Bonnie is active in the Granton Rotary and is a member of the Granton Fall Festival Committee.  Bonnie enjoys walking, gardening, playing with her dogs, and spending time with her grandson.    
Email: bbartz@csbloyal.com


Irene T. Dziekan joined Citizens State Bank of Loyal as a Personal Banker in 1999, bringing with her 17 years of banking experience.  Irene was born and educated in Scotland.  Soon after she came to the United States she began her banking career and continued education courses from the American Banking Institute and Wisconsin Banker’s Association.  Irene is experienced in the area of deposit account compliance, personal banking services, IRA’s and loans.  Irene serves as the club director for the Citizens State Bank of Loyal Key Club, promoting, organizing and hosting trips and events for members.  She has taken members to England, Scotland, Wales, Austria, Germany and Canada.  Irene served several years on the Loyal Chamber of Commerce board including two years as president.  Currently she is on the board of the UW-Extension “Alliance for Financial Literacy in Clark County” and on the America Saves committee. Irene and her husband John own and operate a USDA certified organic dairy farm.  They have 6 children and 12 grandchildren.  Irene loves to travel, especially to Europe to visit family and friends, and enjoys reading and gardening with John.
Email: idziekan@csbloyal.com


Greg M. Glisczinski

Greg M. Glisczinski joined Citizens State Bank of Loyal in March of 1995. He grew up on his parents’ swine and dairy farm near Belle Plaine, MN and graduated from high school in 1972. Greg has a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota in Agricultural Education. He taught vocational agriculture for one year before joining Doboy Feeds as a nutritional consultant. Greg was in the nutritional consulting business for 18 years. Since joining the agricultural staff at Citizens State Bank of Loyal, Greg has developed computer software programs for analyzing financial information and cash flow projections for dairy farmers.  He is the primary contact with Farmer Mac and the secondary market for agricultural real estate mortgages. In addition to his expertise in agricultural lending, Greg gained approval for the bank to become a Preferred Lender with the U.S. Farm Service Agency and an Express Lender with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Greg lives in Neillsville with his wife Lisa.  They have 3 sons, David, Patrick and Bradley.  He is involved in the local Lions organization, Knights of Columbus, and the 4-H and FFA Livestock Sale at the county fair.  Greg is serving on the economic development board for Clark County and the planning commission for the city of Neillsville.  Hobbies include gardening, hiking and biking, stalking monstrous bucks, pursuing wily turkeys and angling elusive walleyes.
Email: gglisczinski@csbloyal.com


Travis J. Holt

Travis J. Holt has been involved with agriculture his entire life, growing up on a dairy and hog farm in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Travis joined Citizens State Bank of Loyal in June of 2002 and currently holds the position of Chief Financial Officer. His duties include coordinating the financial management of the bank, overseeing the branch operations of the bank, and managing Citizens Financial Services; the retail investment division of the bank where he is a Registered Representative with LPL Financial. Travis graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Agricultural Education and earned a Masters in Agribusiness from Kansas State University. Travis carries Series 7 and Series 63 Securities licenses, and formerly carried a Series 3 Commodities license and was a Wisconsin Registered Auctioneer. Prior to joining Citizens State Bank of Loyal, Travis held the position of Director of Commodity Marketing with Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales.
Email: tholt@csbloyal.com


Kurt Humke joined Citizens State Bank of Loyal on January 1,2009 as a Compliance Officer/Internal Auditor.  Kurt graduated from Greenwood High School in 1983 and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a Finance emphasis from UW-Stevens Point in 1987.  Kurt has worked for the past nine years at Mid-Wisconsin Bank and prior to that at Associated Bank.  Kurt's 21 years of banking consisted of consumer, mortgage, commercial and agricultural lending.  Kurt is very involved in the community currently serving as the Greenwood Dairy Days Chairperson in addition to singing in the Clark County Male Chorus.  Kurt currently resides in Greenwood with his wife, Amy, and their four children, Kassandra, Aarica, Karson and Austen.  In his free time he enjoys attending sporting events.  Email: khumke@csbloyal.com


Jack Ourada joined Citizens State Bank of Loyal as an Agricultural Loan Officer in the summer of 2005.  Jack offers credit and financial services to dairy producers in eastern Wisconsin where he is located, working out of an office in Appleton.  Jack has an extensive background in agriculture and agricultural finance.  He grew up on a farm in the Antigo area where he   participated in 4-H and FFA.  Jack has a degree in Agricultural Business from the University of Wisconsin- River Falls.  He is a member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity.  Jack has more than 30 years of experience in Farm Credit Associations where he served as President/CEO in Northeast Wisconsin.  Jack has been involved with many agricultural and community groups, both locally and statewide.  Jack and his wife Linda live in Appleton.  They have 3 grown children and 7 special grandchildren.  Jack enjoys the cottage, fishing, gardening, helping his kids and traveling with Linda.
Email: jpourada@new.rr.com


Kathy D. Pieper has been an employee of Citizens State Bank of Loyal for 28 years. Starting as a part-time teller in 1979, she has worked in various areas of operations including bookkeeping and the proof department, and was involved in the implementation of the bank’s first in-house computer system in 1985. She headed up the computer department until 1993 when she became the Head Cashier. As Head Cashier, she oversees the operations of the bank including the teller area, bookkeeping, and data processing. Other responsibilities include report preparation, cash management, and Secretary to the Board of Directors. Kathy was born and raised in the Loyal area, growing up on a dairy farm north of town. She is a member of the Loyal America Legion Auxiliary and serves as financial secretary for the Loyal United Methodist Church.
Email: kpieper@csbloyal.com


Darla M. Sikora

Darla M. Sikora is an Agricultural Loan Officer at Citizens State Bank of Loyal, and the Executive Vice President.  Raised on a small farm near Stevens Point, Darla knew early in life that she wanted to pursue a career in Agriculture. In high school she was vice president of the Stevens Point Chapter of the FFA and a member of the Wisconsin Junior Dairymen Association. In college Darla was selected for membership in Alpha Zeta National Honorary Agricultural Fraternity. After receiving a degree in Agricultural Business from the University of Wisconsin–River Falls, she spent 18 years working with dairy producers as a Dairy Nutrition and Management Consultant with Purina Mills. In 2004 Darla completed the Agricultural Credit School at Iowa State University. She is in her final year of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Darla is on the Board of Directors for the Upper Midwest Agricultural Credit Council.  Knowing the importance of good, sound financial decision-making and how it relates to bottom-line profits on dairy farms, Darla's main objective is the continued success of Wisconsin’s dairy industry.
Email: dsikora@csbloyal.com


 

Richard P. Szymanski has been a loan officer with Citizens State Bank of Loyal since 1989. He grew up on a dairy farm near Thorp, Wisconsin and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – River Falls. Prior experience includes working for Wisconsin Farm Business doing farm records and income tax preparation, and Farm Credit Services as a loan officer and tax preparer. At Citizens State Bank of Loyal he handles Consumer, Residential, Commercial, and Agricultural loans.  Rick is very involved in the Loyal community and received the honor of Citizen of the Year from the Loyal Chamber of Commerce in 2002. Rick and his family live in the Loyal area.
Email: rszymanski@csbloyal.com


Gary R. Weirauch joined Citizens State Bank of Loyal in the spring of 1988 after spending the prior 17 years in banking and agricultural finance. Gary holds a Bachelors Degree in Agriculture from the University of Wisconsin–River Falls, spent two years in the U.S. Army, and then spent another year studying Agricultural Economics aided by the GI Bill. Gary has served as chairman of the Community Bankers of Wisconsin, was a six year member of the Bankers' Bank of Wisconsin Board, and served several years on the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee of the Independent Community Bankers of America. Gary was named Wisconsin’s 1998 Community Banker of the Year.  Gary is a past president and a 36-year Lions member, past commander of Loyal American Legion Post 175 and a 30-year member, current treasurer of the Loyal Industrial Development Corporation, chairman of the Clark County Economic Development Loan Committee and Vice Chairman of the Regional Business Fund, Inc.  He has served as either President, CEO, or Chairman of the Board of the Bank for the last 17 years and currently serves in all three capacities.
Email: garyw@csbloyal.com

Lori A. Weyhmiller is a lifelong resident of the Loyal area. She was raised on a local dairy farm and graduated from Loyal High School in 1980. Lori has been employed at Citizens State Bank of Loyal since September of 1988. Originally hired as a teller, today she is the Assistant Cashier and the Data Processing Manager. Her main responsibilities include implementing and managing overall operations of the Computer Department, in-house auditing, and on occasion, she performs cashier duties. Lori lives in Loyal with her husband Keith and their daughter Britney. Lori served on the Education Committee at St. Anthony Catholic School and was involved for several years with the Loyal Tiny Tots Preschool.
Email: lweyhmiller@csbloyal.com

Darlene K. Zschernitz is the Branch Manager and Residential Loan Officer at the Neillsville location of Citizens State Bank of Loyal. She has been employed at the bank since April of 2000. After high school, Darlene immediately began her banking career. She started in the bookkeeping department and also worked as a teller, a loan processor, and a loan secretary. Eventually Darlene became a Consumer Lending Officer and then a Residential Loan Officer. She has taken courses with Wisconsin Banker’s Association including Compliance School, Consumer Credit School, Residential Mortgage School and most recently, Retail Banking. Darlene enjoys living in a small community and working for a community owned bank where she can be instrumental in meeting the financial needs of the community. Darlene served on the Day Care Center Board in Neillsville. Currently she is the Girl Pioneer Group Leader, she teaches Sunday School, and is a member of the vocal and hand bell choir at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Darlene is married to Joel and they have one daughter and one grandchild.
Email: dzschernitz@csbloyal.com


   

 Last Update: 12/02/2009

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