New Holland Banking Center announces new staff and staff promotions

[October 20, 2016]   LINCOLN - The New Holland Banking Center, a division of The First National Bank in Tremont, is pleased to announce John Tyler Hodge has been promoted to Branch Manager and Lesley D. Bridge to Assistant Branch Manager, effective January 1, 2017.

Hodge started at the New Holland Banking Center in 2014 as a lender. Previously, he had been employed as an accounting specialist at another financial institution. Mr. Hodge is a graduate of Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He is a member of the Career Development Division of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois.

Bridge also started at the Bank in 2014 with prior banking and management experience.
Mrs. Bridge is currently enrolled in Lincoln College, working toward her degree in Business Management. She volunteers as a Girl Scout leader and at Hartsburg-Emden schools.

The Banking Center, is also pleased to announce Gary M. Rademaker has joined the Bank as a Lender, focusing on commercial, mortgage and consumer lending.

Rademaker joins the Bank with previous experience in banking and recruiting. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois- Springfield where he received his degree in Business Management.

He is the Head Jr. High Basketball coach at Hartsburg-Emden Jr. High School and previously coached the Lincoln American Legion Post 263 baseball team. His office will be located at
109 W. Lincoln Street, New Holland.

About the First National Bank in Tremont

The First National Bank in Tremont has total assets of $115 million with offices in Tremont, Hopedale and New Holland, offering a full range of financial products and services. The First National Bank in Tremont is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. More information about The First National Bank in Tremont is available at www.tremontbank.com.

[Joyce L. Wassell
The First National Bank in Tremont]