Officials with Sturgis Bank have announced a series of employee promotions, including leadership advancements tied to the bank’s St. Joseph and South Haven operations.
Among the promotions approved by the bank’s Board of Directors during its annual meeting was the advancement of Nicholas Barber to Vice President and Retail Sales Manager. Barber joined the community bank in 2020 as manager of the St. Joseph office and most recently served as Assistant Vice President, Retail Sales Manager, helping oversee branch operations across the organization. He also serves as treasurer of the Berrien County Cancer Service.
The bank also promoted South Haven native Heather Scruggs to Assistant Vice President and Mortgage Originator. Scruggs originally worked for the bank in the 1990s before returning in 2020 in mortgage lending. In addition to her banking work, she has served as an ambassador for the South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce and was named the chamber’s Volunteer of the Year in 2022.
Other promotions announced by the bank include:
- Bridget Mayer to Chief Human Resources Officer. Mayer joined the bank in 2023 and recently completed an MBA in Human Resource Management through Trine University.
- Angela Peterson to Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager for the Colon and Centreville branches.
- Kasie Rentfrow to Assistant Vice President and Deposit Operations Manager after nearly a decade with the bank.
CEO Jason Hyska said the promotions recognize employees who continue to strengthen customer relationships and community connections across the bank’s Southwest Michigan footprint.
Founded in 1905, Sturgis Bank operates 17 locations throughout Southwest Michigan and provides personal, commercial, mortgage and trust services.
