Murphy-Wall State Bank announces employee promotions
PINCKNEYVILLE - Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company recently saw a number of experienced staff step up into new roles designated to guide the regional full-service financial center into the future.
With the changing of another year, a new branch location was added in Carterville, contributing to the employee shuffle. Murphy-Wall State Bank President and CEO Marty Davis extended his regards in saying, "Congratulations to each of you for being promoted. We are not only proud of each of those who have been promoted, but proud of all of our employees."
Kyle W. Davis
<h3 class="breakHead">Vice President, Commercial Lending Officer and Branch Manager</h3>
Davis has been re-assigned as the Branch Manager and loan officer of Murphy-Wall's new Carterville location. Davis is primarily responsible for the loan production and relations between the bank and the local Carterville community. He had previously directed operations as Branch Manager of the Murphysboro facility. Kyle is a graduate of the Illinois Bankers Association Future Leaders Alliance Program and has 10 years of banking expertise.
Chrissy Hagene
<h3 class="breakHead">Assistant Vice President/Assistant Branch Manager</h3>
Hagene has been promoted to Assistant Vice President and Assistant Branch Manager at the Murphy-Wall Murphysboro facility, moving up from her position as a Customer Service Specialist. Chrissy additionally assumes the role of the bank's Website Administrator. She has been with Murphy-Wall State Bank for a total of four and a half years.
Monika Bajan Holder
<h3 class="breakHead">Vice President/Training Specialist/Administrative Assistant</h3>
Holder has been promoted to Vice President and Administrative Assistant. In this position, she assists President/CEO Marty Davis with daily administrative responsibilities which also include Board of Director and Bancorp duties. Monika retains her role as the bank's training specialist and is also the bank's Vendor Management Officer. Monika is also a graduate of the Illinois Bankers Association Future Leaders Alliance Program. Monika is celebrating her fifth year with Murphy-Wall State Bank.
Kathy Kellerman
<h3 class="breakHead">Assistant Vice President/Teller Supervisor</h3>
Kellerman has been promoted to Assistant Vice President/Teller Supervisor. She takes on the role of Teller Supervisor in Pinckneyville, moving up from her position of Customer Service Specialist and Training Liaison. Kathy will be graduating in Spring of 2019 from the Illinois Bankers Association Future Leaders Alliance Program. She has been a Murphy-Wall employee for six years.
Candice Knight
<h3 class="breakHead">Vice President/Retail Banking and Marketing Officer</h3>
Knight has earned the designation as Marketing Director along with being a full line lender specializing in residential and consumer lending. At the same time, she is also working with commercial and agricultural loans. Knight has been with Murphy-Wall for nine years, and has a total of 16 years of banking experience.
Jennifer Pauley
<h3 class="breakHead">Assistant Vice President/HR & Payroll Clerk</h3>
Pauley has been promoted to Assistant Vice President/Payroll Clerk in the Human Relations Department. Jennifer is a graduate of the Illinois Bankers Association Future Leaders Alliance Program and has 20 years of banking experience.
Joshua Rakers
<h3 class="breakHead">Vice President/Branch Manager & Assistant BSA Officer</h3>
Rakers has been promoted to Vice President/Branch Manager of Murphy-Wall's Murphysboro facility, moving up from the position of Assistant Branch Manager at that location. Josh is a graduate of the Illinois Bankers Association Future Leaders Alliance Program. He is nearing seven years in the world of banking.
Bailey Thompson
<h3 class="breakHead">Assistant Vice President/Assistant Branch Manager</h3>
Thompson has been promoted to Assistant Vice President and is the Assistant Branch Manager of the new Murphy-Wall Carterville facility. Her role is to maintain the daily operations of the branch and to help introduce newer technologies to Murphy-Wall through the branch operations. She also continues to assist management in the IT department. Bailey will be attending the Illinois Bankers Association Future Leaders Program beginning in February 2019. She has been in the banking business for two and a half years with Murphy-Wall.
Jenn Tritschler
<h3 class="breakHead">Assistant Vice President/New Account Supervisor</h3>
Tritschler has been promoted to Assistant Vice President/New Account Supervisor. Jenn is also a retail banking specialist and marketing team member. Although Jenn has 3.5 years at Murphy Wall, she has accumulated seven years of excellent banking skills. Jenn will be attending the Illinois Bankers Future Leaders Alliance program beginning in February 2019.