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On Friday, March 13, 2015, the Board of Directors named Ron Schaaf President and CEO of The Bank of New Glarus and Sugar River Bank Branches, effective immediately. Ron succeeds Phil Whitehead, who served as President/CEO for the past three years.

Ron Schaaf has been part of The Bank of New Glarus and Sugar River Bank Branches for the past two years, working out of the Monroe branch as Senior Vice President and Lending Manager. He has more than 24 years of experience in the financial services industry; which, coupled with his community involvement, gives him a powerful understanding of the Bank’s mission and values. Ron’s leadership skills, in addition to his dedication both to the organization and to the community, will help the Bank continue its strategic growth and expansion in the coming years.

“I am excited for this opportunity to help the Bank continue on it’s road to success, and to uphold the values and traditions that have become an integral part of who we are as an organization, and our role within the community,” says Schaaf.

The Bank of New Glarus and Sugar River Bank Branches is headquartered in New Glarus, Wisconsin, and has branch offices located in New Glarus, Belleville, Monroe, Juda and Brodhead. As the largest deposit bank in Green County, it offers a full range of financial products and services to its customers including personal banking, business banking and wealth management. Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender.