Michael T. Carbery, CFA
President

Expertise: More than 25 years experience in developing investment strategies for institutional clients, including public funds and health care organizations, endowments and foundations, and financial institutions and exchanges. Specific expertise in fixed income and alternative strategies for institutional and private clients.

Experience: Founding Bank Director of First Community Bank (Homer Glen and Lockport). Senior Vice President for Institutional Investment Management with Brown Brothers Harriman (Chicago, IL), the country’s oldest private bank. Previously, Senior Vice President with The Chicago Corporation. Earlier in Wall Street career, assisted community banks nationwide in the formulation and implementation of their investment strategies.

Community Service: Lockport native. Civic and Professional memberships
include: Rotary Club of Lockport, Lewis University Council of Regents, CFA Society of Chicago, Executives’ Club of Chicago, Bond Club of Chicago.

Education: BA degree in Economics from Yale University, cum laude with Distinction in the Major. Conferred the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Graduate of Joliet Catholic High School.

Michael Collins
Assistant Vice President

Expertise: Experience in structuring complex financial transactions in the commercial and industrial sectors. Experienced in meeting the needs of small and mid sized commercial businesses. Expertise includes funding origination, risk management, and financial analysis.

Experience: Began his career with First Midwest Bank in 2003 and has spent his entire career serving local business lending needs in Chicagoland’s south and west suburbs.

Community Service: A life long member of the Palos Park community. Active in various civic and charitable organizations.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Illinois.Master in Business Administration, emphasis in Financial Analysis from Keller Graduate School of Management.

Molly Chesna

Expertise: More than 9 years of community banking experience, working as a personal banker, loan administrator, and most recently, a credit analyst. Specializes in meeting the banking needs of small businesses, individuals, and families.

Experience: Personal Banker at New Lenox State Bank; became Senior Personal Banker upon its merger with Harris NA. Founding Banker of First Community Bank (Homer Glen), transitioned to the loan department as a Credit Analyst in 2009.

Community Service: Lifelong member of the Orland Park community; recently moved to Lemont. Participates in local charity events including the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

Education: BS in Actuarial Science, North Central College

John O'Brien

Expertise: Experience in structuring complex financial transactions, primarily in the commercial and industrial sectors. Expertise includes transaction origination, structuring, closing and funding of financial opportunities covering a variety of structuring parameters and investment risk.

Experience: Founding Officer of First Community Bank (Homer Glen). Twenty five years of financial service experience in the origination of commercial loans and leases. Most recently, VP in the MB Financial Bank Commercial Lending group, working with south surburban small to mid-size businesses.

Community Service: Active in various civic and school groups and organizations throughout the Lemont area. Fifteen year resident of Lemont.

Education: BS in Business Administration from Saint Joseph’s College

Jim Maloney

Expertise: Has over 25 years experience in the industry, working as a Controller, IT Manager and Director of Planning and Profitability.

Experience: Founding Officer of First Community Bank (Homer Glen). Served as the Controller for BankFinancial before moving into the role of IT Manager. After guiding BankFinancial through Y2K, was moved to head up Planning and Performance. Developed and implemented a Budget system for Mid America Bank.

Community Service: Lifelong resident of Joliet. Adjunct Instructor of Finance and Accounting at the University of St. Francis. Past Athletic Director and current coach for Holy family School. Served as President of Holy Family School Board for two years and member of the board for 6 years.

Education: MBA and BA from University of St. Francis.

DaleAnn Kania

Expertise: More than 18 years of community banking experience. Specializes in processing and maintaining commercial and consumer loans.

Experience: Loan Administrator with New Lenox State Bank which merged with Harris, N.A.

Community Service: 19 year resident of Homer Glen and has participated in local charity events including the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

Megan Kosek
Personal Banker

Expertise: More than five years of community banking experience in Homer Glen. Specializes in meeting the personal banking needs of individuals and families while providing professional and courteous service.

Experience: Receptionist and Teller with New Lenox State Bank; became Senior Teller and Customer Service Representative with Harris NA.

Community Service: Participates in local charity events including the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

Education: BA from Governors State University.

Diane Nowicki
Personal Banker

Expertise: More than 39 years of community banking experience. Specializes in meeting the banking needs of clients with personal, friendly, and courteous service.

Experience: Assistant Vice President, Customer Service/Teller Supervisor, and Personal Banker at First Trust and Savings Bank Watseka/ Clifton, Illinois.

Community Service: New resident of Orland Park. Participated in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Lemont.

Education: Community Bankers Association of Illinois School for Community Bankers.

Karen Nottoli
Personal Banker

Expertise: More than 15 years experience in banking providing personal, friendly service to meet the individual financial needs of our clients

Experience: Personal Banker with Lemont National Bank

Community Service: Lemont High School Band program, supporter of Make-A-Wish Foundation, Alzheimer’s Association, American Cancer Society and Morning Star Mission. Parishioner of St. Alphonsus Church in Lemont.

Lindy Yacko
Personal Banker

Expertise: More than 20 years banking experience. Specializes in meeting the personal banking needs of individuals and families. Knowledgeable in IRAs.

Experience: Personal Banker with Heritage First National Bank of Lockport, Senior Personal Banker and Consumer Banking Specialist with National City Bank (formerly MidAmerica Bank).

Community Service: Lifelong member of the Lockport community. Volunteer/employee of Holy Family Villa Nursing Home in Lemont.

Theresa Aron
Teller Manager

Expertise: More than 15 years of community banking experience in the southwest suburbs. Specializing in meeting the banking needs of individuals and families while building lasting relationships.

Experience: Teller Manager and Trainer at Integra Bank, formerly Prairie Bank & Trust.

Community Service: Participates in local charity events including the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and St. Jude Radio-thon.

Jake Harris
Teller/Personal Banker

Expertise: More than four years of community banking service, with over eight years of customer service experience. Specializes in meeting the teller and personal banking needs of businesses and individuals.

Experience: Teller with New Lenox State Bank in Plainfield for 3 years; Senior Teller with Harris NA for 1½ years.

Community Service: Former member of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra and Lewis University Jazz Ensemble.  Lifelong member of the Plainfield community

Education: BS Degree in Aviation Flight Management with a minor in Aviation Administration, Lewis University