Randall Peterson Named President of F&M Bank-Wisconsin.Business Editors FLINT, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 2003 Randall J. Peterson has been named president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of F&M Bank-Wisconsin. F&M Bank is a subsidiary of Citizens Banking Corporation (Nasdaq:CBCF CBCF Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CBCF Congressional Black Caucus Foundation CBCF Community Based Corrections Facilities CBCF Commander, Base Communications Facility ), a $7.5 billion bank holding company operating Citizens Bank in Michigan and Illinois and F&M Bank in Wisconsin and Iowa. Peterson will head the business banking group for the F&M banks in Wisconsin and Iowa and Citizens Bank-Illinois. As such, he will be responsible for the delivery of all commercial lending and treasury management services for the three banks. In making the announcement, William R. Hartman, chairman, president and CEO of Citizens Banking Corporation said, "We have a significant presence in the middle market and small business segments we serve. Randy brings an extensive knowledge of the mid-western markets to his new position and has the experience and the leadership capabilities to help us capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the opportunity to win new business banking relationships." Peterson commented on his new responsibilities, "I am very pleased to be joining a strong team with a sound vision for growth in the markets we serve. I am looking forward to the opportunity to build a stronger business base in our Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois markets." Peterson, age 57, spent 20 years with Associated Banc-Corp Associated Banc-Corp is a bank holding company headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. As of early 2007, it had $20.8 billion in assets and was the 41st largest bank holding company in the United States.[1] The company has over 5101 employees. , a $15 billion bank holding company headquartered in Green Bay, WI. Prior to his retirement in 2002, Peterson served as president of community banking for the corporation. He was responsible for all retail, private banking and community business banking, for all the community banks in Wisconsin and Illinois. From 1996 until 2002, Peterson was president of Associated Bank, Green Bay. Additionally, from 1996 until 2002 he was also the corporation's chief credit officer responsible for all corporate lending activities and was responsible for the company's newly acquired Minnesota banks. Peterson received his Master of Business Administration in finance from the University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. , Ann Arbor in 1973. A Vietnam veteran, he received his Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in engineering from the United States Coast Guard Academy United States Coast Guard Academy, at New London, Conn.; for training young men and women to be officers of the U.S. Coast Guard; established 1876, opened 1877 as United States Revenue Cutter Service School of Instruction, took its present name in 1915. in 1967. An active member of the Green Bay community, he has served on the board of directors of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Greater Green Bay YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. , Advance Business Development Center, Neighborhood Housing Services, Downtown Green Bay, Inc. and BID board and the board of elders of Faith Lutheran Church. Additionally, Peterson serves on the boards of two area businesses. Peterson is a past board member and president of the Green Bay Bankers Association and a past board member of the Wisconsin Bankers Association. Peterson and his wife Bonnie reside in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. They have two sons; Jim, 35, is a commercial lender with US Bank in Stevens Point, WI and Nathaniel, 18, is a student at Western Michigan University Western Michigan University, at Kalamazoo, Mich.; coeducational; founded in 1903 as Western State Normal School, became accredited in 1927 as a college, gained university status in 1957. . |
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