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Republic Bank of Chicago is pleased to welcome Breck Hanson to its Board of Directors. Hanson brings more than 40 years of banking experience to Republic Bank, including nearly 30 years of leadership responsibility within the Commercial Real Estate segment. With impressive track records at LaSalle Bank, Associated Bank, Northern Trust, and Bank of America (after its acquisition of LaSalle), Hanson is a proven and accomplished executive whose deep knowledge of the Midwest market will be an invaluable asset to Republic Bank. Hanson received an MBA from Michigan State University and his Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University. He also served our nation as a pilot in the United States Air Force. |
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SomerCor, a leading SBA 504 lender, is proud to announce that President & CEO Manuel “Manny” Flores has been appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Advisory Council. Flores joined SomerCor as a board member in 2016 and became CEO in 2018. He also sits on the Cook County Economic Development Advisory Council and chairs the Metropolitan Planning Council board of directors. Flores is a Leadership Greater Chicago fellow and holds a J.D. from the George Washington University Law School. |
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SomerCor, a leading SBA 504 lender, is proud to announce the appointment of Elisabeth Williams, Senior Vice President, to the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. Williams has over a decade of experience in SBA lending and co-founded Wessex 504 Corporation. She has originated more than $320 million in SBA 504 loans helping over 300 businesses. Williams holds an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago and a B.A. from Miami University. |
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Wintrust Financial Corporation a financial services holding company based in Rosemont, Illinois, with more than 200 locations in the greater Chicago, southern Wisconsin, west Michigan, northwest Indiana, and southwest Florida market areas, is pleased to announce an appointment and a promotion. Maya Shankar has been appointed to SVP, Performance Management, Wintrust Financial Corporation. Maya joined Wintrust in 2024. Darren Brandt was promoted to SVP, Senior Director of Real Estate Services, Wintrust Financial Corporation. Darren joined Wintrust in 2009. |
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MZI Group Inc. is proud to announce the appointment of Jack Finn as its new Director of Strategic Operations. A seasoned construction professional with a career spanning from field operations to executive leadership, Finn brings a results-driven approach to project execution, team development, and client relations. A graduate of Iowa State University, Finn brings his extensive experience to MZI as it continues to expand its operations. |
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Artisan Advisors, a consulting firm specializing in community banks, credit unions and non-bank financial institutions, welcomes two new consultants. Barry Wides, CPA, is a former federal bank regulatory executive with four decades’ experience working with management, legislators, and regulators. He is a managing director and leader of Artisan’s Risk Management practice and will counsel clients on a broad range of compliance, regulatory and strategic matters. Mike Elliott is a seasoned payments and card processing professional. He is a managing director in the Payments and Card Services practice, which focuses on helping clients achieve favorable contract outcomes through a rigorous and competitive vendor assessment and negotiation process. |
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Jeffrey J. Wissink has joined Paladin, a middle-market advisory firm driving value creation through financial, strategic and operational consulting services, as Partner, specializing in performance improvement. Wissink has 30 years of experience, advising clients on transforming their businesses by streamlining operations, improving processes, increasing revenues, and reducing costs. Wissink holds a B.A. in Economics from Northwestern University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. |
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Patrick Gillin has joined Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) as a Managing Director in its Consumer investment banking group. Based in Chicago, Patrick will focus on expanding the firm’s coverage of Consumer & Residential Services. Patrick brings over 15 years of advisory experience, with a strong track record across buy- and sell-side M&A, IPOs, buyouts, and other strategic financings. Patrick holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. |
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Mac O’Brien joins Rothschild Wealth Partners as Chief Growth Officer & Partner. He will lead national growth, focusing on acquiring advisors who align with the firm’s client-first values. Mac brings 20+ years of financial leadership, most recently as Head of Investment U.S. Distribution at Morningstar Wealth. Rothschild supports advisors with top-tier operations, strong economics, and open architecture to serve clients best. |
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Taft welcomes of counsel attorneys Ann Zwick and David Larson to the firm’s Chicago office.Ann focuses on environmental law, with an emphasis on solid waste and scrap metal industries and air regulatory matters. She has significant experience in counseling clients on regulatory compliance issues, permitting and permit appeals, enforcement, litigation, local siting proceedings, and navigating environmental justice permitting matters.David concentrates his practice on employee benefits and executive compensation. He has extensive experience evaluating pension and health benefit plans and service providers for compliance involving ERISA, the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, the Affordable Care Act, Secure 2.0, COBRA, and HIPAA. |
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