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Officers & Directors
Executive Officers

Ray Hewitt
Chairman of the Board
Chairman of the Board, Ray Hewitt, is a native of Clear Lake and returned to his hometown in 1973 from Waukesha, Wisconsin, where he served as president of the Marine National Bank. Upon his return, he held the position of president and CEO of Clear Lake Bank & Trust Company until 1998, when his son, Mark Hewitt, returned to Clear Lake and assumed this position. He was a member of the Clear Lake Rotary Club for 25 years and once served as president of the organization. For many years, has served on the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce as well as the Clear Lake Economic Development Corporation.

Mark Hewitt
CEO
Mark Hewitt started his banking career in 1985 and worked for two large regional banks prior to joining CLB&T. Under his leadership, CLB&T has tripled in size to $440 MM in assets and 100 employees. Hewitt is a graduate of the Kellogg Graduate School of Business at Northwestern University where he earned his MBA. He also holds a BS degree in finance from Drake University. Hewitt currently serves on the boards of Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa and the Drake University College of Business and Public Administration. He is a past board member of United Way of North Central Iowa and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Paul Stevenson
President
As president, Paul is responsible for executing the bank’s strategic initiatives and overall brand management. He is a graduate of Buena Vista University and the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Colorado. He began his banking career in 1989 with a multi-state banking holding company before joining CLB&T in 1997. Since that time, he has provided leadership in several bank initiatives as well as served as Chief Credit Officer. Under his guidance the bank has experienced significant loan growth and maintained excellent asset quality. Stevenson has previously served on the Board of Directors for the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce; Clear Lake Economic Development Corporation; and the Clear Lake Community School Board of Education. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the North Iowa Economic Development Corporation and the Surf Ballroom.

Matt Ritter
Chief Operating Officer
As chief operating officer, Matt is responsible for oversight of business operations and assisting with strategy execution. Matt joined CLB&T in 1993 and throughout his career at the bank, has held several positions, most notably in asset/liability management, operations, and information technology/security. He holds his MBA from Drake University, BA in finance and banking from Buena Vista University, and AA degree from North Iowa Area Community College. In addition, he attended the BAI Graduate School of Bank Operations & Technology at Vanderbilt University and the Graduate School of Bank Investments and Financial Management at the University of South Carolina. Matt currently serves as treasurer of the One Vision Board of Directors. He previously served on the National User Group Board of Directors for Jack Henry & Associates; Clear Lake Library Board of Directors and Foundation; and the North Iowa Area Community College Alumni Advisory Board.
.Senior Officers

Marc Younge
Senior Vice President, Business Banking

Brian Berg
Senior Vice President, Business Banking
Pat Goedken
Senior Vice President, Business Banking
Pat Goedken, joined CLB&T in April 2010. Pat is a graduate of Iowa State University with a bachelor of science in ag business. Pat has more than thirty years of ag and commercial banking experience across North Iowa. He currently serves as a United Way volunteer and YMCA volunteer, is active in Epiphany Parish and serves on the ag committee for the Mason City Chamber of Commerce. Pat was promoted to Senior Vice President of Business Banking in 2020.

Deb McIntire
Vice President, Operations

Sue Finnegan
Vice President, Teller Operations

Mike Bahnsen
Vice President, Business Development

Gerald “Chip” Thiedeman
Vice President, Real Estate/Consumer Lending

Cheryl Kurtzleben
Vice President, Real Estate Lending

Anne Flynn
Vice President, Trust Officer

Vice President, Human Resources

Danielle Pace
Vice President, Consumer Lending

Amy Hogg
Vice President, Retail Banking

Kirk Mueller
Vice President, CLB&T Insurance and Financial Services Manager

Diane Ostendorf
Vice President, Personal/Private Banking

Chad Lunning
Vice President, Business Banking
Chad Lunning joined our team as the Vice President of Ag & Commercial Lending in the Garner office and started with us in November 2019. Chad has been involved in the banking industry since 2013. Chad is a native of Forest City and is married with 3 children.

Natalie Plagge
Vice President, Business Banking

Josh Thompson
Vice President, Business Banking
In 2011, Josh Thompson joined CLB&T working as a teller while attending college. Upon graduation in 2014, he joined our commercial lending department as a credit analyst. In 2020, Josh was promoted to his current role. Josh is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's degree in finance and a MBA. He is also a graduate of the Iowa Banker's Association Commercial Lending School. Josh is a member of the Clear Lake Jaycees and President of the Clear Lake Noon Lions Club.
Officers

Joan Hanson
Assistant Vice President, Business Banking

Joy Olson
Assistant Vice President, Real Estate/Consumer Lending

Courtney Baker
Personal Banking Officer
Courtney joined CLB&T in 2014 working as a Teller in Clear Lake and Mason City. Courtney was promoted to a Personal Banker in 2016 after completing her degree at Buena Vista University. She was promoted to Personal Banking Officer in 2020. Her community involvement includes volunteering for Habitat for Humanity Hammers and Heels Committee. Courtney is located in our Mason City Downtown office.

Sarah Thein
Assistant Vice President, Operations

Casey Purcell
Assistant Vice President, Real Estate Lending

Assistant Vice President, Retail Branch Manager
In 2006, Paula joined CLB&T as a teller in the Clear Lake office. Since that time, she has been promoted to personal banker, consumer lender, and retail banking manager of our Garner office. Paula also assists with our Clear Sailing "55" Club activities. Outside of the office, Paula can be seen cheering on many GHV teams as an active volunteer for the GHV Sports Boosters. She is also volunteers for the Avery Executive Committee and serves as a YIELD mentor.

Sandy Whitehurst
Consumer Lending Officer

Sue Price
Personal Banking Officer

Internal Audit Officer

Director of Marketing & PR

Kristin Davison
Compliance Officer
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Tami Gerdom
Transfer/Funds Management Officer

Stephanie Hassebroek
Trust Officer
A native of Newton and University of Iowa graduate, Stephanie Hassebroek was promoted to trust officer in 2017. She joined Edgar Financial Group/Clear Lake Bank & Trust in 2011 with 4 years of prior financial services experience. She is a graduate of Cannon Financial Institute and holds the Certified Trust Financial Advisor designation. She graduated from the Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) Bank Leadership Institute in June of 2018 and is currently on the Leadership Advisory board and is a member of the Emerging Leader Peer Group. She is a member of the Clear Lake Jaycees, Clear Lake Rotary, Clear Lake Chamber’s Lake Leadership Planning Committee, volunteers with Meals on Wheels and serves as a member of the United Way of North Central Iowa’s Community Impact Team.

Retail Branch Manager, Consumer Lending Officer
Sara joined CLB&T in May 2017 as our retail branch manager in the downtown Mason City office, bringing 8 years of personal banking, branch management, and real estate experience. She is a graduate of North Iowa Community College and Buena Vista University. Sara was born and raised in Mason City and resides here with her 3 children. When she isn’t working you can find her enjoying the outdoors with her family. Sara serves her community through her membership of the Crisis Intervention Services Board of Directors, has served on the Main Street Mason City Board of Directors, volunteers with Meals on Wheels and United Way of North Central Iowa and serves as a member of the United Way of North Central Iowa’s Community Impact Team.

Nikki Olson
Lead Teller/BSA Officer

Rachel Maletta
Assistant Vice President, Business Banking

Amanda Crowell
Personal Banking Officer

Kevin Hennessy
Consumer Lending Officer
Kevin Hennessy joined consumer loan team in Clear Lake with 8 years of experience in processing, underwriting, mortgage, and leadership experience. In his free time, Kevin enjoys spending time with his wife outdoors and spending time with friends & family. Kevin looks forward to being part of the Clear Lake community.

Laura Schleusner
Controller
Laura began her role as a controller in our accounting department in October 2019 in our Clear Lake location. Laura has spent her entire career in the accounting and finance industry. Laura and her husband, Travis, live on the family farm outside of Garner with their three children, Trevor, Josie and Cooper She enjoys spending time with her husband and children, golfing and all things coffee!
Directors
Ray Hewitt - Chairman, Clear Lake Bank & Trust Company
Mark Hewitt - CEO, Clear Lake Bank & Trust Company
Paul Stevenson - President, Clear Lake Bank & Trust Company
Matt Ritter - Chief Operating Officer, Clear Lake Bank & Trust Company
Janet Connell-Lovell - Owner, CL Tel
Stephen Doerfler - President, Metalcraft Inc.
David Miller - Retired, Tom Thumb
Dale Snyder - Owner, Dean Snyder Construction
Dennis Reidel - CEO/CFO, Overhead Door Company of Mason City and Midwest Roofing Company
William Yohn - Owner, Yohn Ready Mix
David Zrostlik - President, Stellar Industries