South Bend, Ind. (March 5, 2024) – The 1st Source Bank ribbon cutting event on Thursday, February 29th was a great success. With over 50 people in attendance, it was the Thursday event to be at in Niles, Michigan. Emcees Jeff Rea and Mark McGill represented the Greater Niles Chamber of Commerce in kicking things off to showcase the new Niles location. From there, Shelli Alexander, Regional President and Kellen Van Hulle, Regional Sales Manager at 1st Source Bank welcomed guests and talked of 1st Source’s longstanding support of the Niles community. A check was presented to Luvability Ministries, a local non-profit organization that provides services to adults and teens with intellectual disabilities to commemorate the evening.

“Every bank has a checking account available, they’ve got CDs,” said Sheila Koebel from Underground Laugh Lounge, a business client of the bank. “1st Source Bank has got customer service that is second to none and it’s been a pleasure. I love working with them. They give us money,” she added, garnering laughs from the room.

“The thing that I love about working for 1st Source,” said Van Hulle, “is the full-service team of experts that we have available to serve our clients. They are a caring, compassionate crew who believe in making the Southwest Michigan community a wonderful place to live and raise their families.”

Van Hulle leads the SW Michigan initiatives with over 18 years of banking experience. He invests in his community by serving on the Village of Edwardsburg Board and The Edwardsburg Ontwa Township Police board. If his name sounds familiar, he had a local claim-to-fame when he and his dog Roscoe, who was rescued from Bridgman, MI, participated in fundraising for the 2022 Paws on the Runway event supporting the Humane Society of Southwest Michigan.

Lagena Frantz is the manager of both 1st Source banking centers in Niles, Michigan. She is thrilled to have been an integral part of the new build in downtown Niles. Frantz has been with 1st Source Bank for 20 years and loves to support clients in 1st Source’s mission to achieve security, build wealth and realize their dreams. She personally supports the local community as the treasurer of the Michiana Institute for Successful Aging.

Coley Pesce, Business Banker at 1st Source, has more than 25 years of experience in both retail and commercial banking. He personally supports the community through various organizations including volunteering with local youth sports teams, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, the Niles High School Advisory Board, and several others.

Becky Spicer has been with 1st Source Bank for 14 years and serves her clients as a Retail Business Banker. She is an active member of the local Women’s Business Center and has volunteered with several organizations including United Way, Junior Achievement, and many others.

 

Group photo of the 1st Source Bank Niles Banking Center Ribbon Cutting
1st Source Bank’s Niles Banking Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Members of Greater Niles Chamber of Commerce, the community, and 1st Source Bank
photo of 1st Source Bank's Kellen Van Hulle, Coley Pesce, Shelli Alexander, Becky Spicer, Lagena Frantz
(from left) 1st Source Bank’s Kellen Van Hulle, Coley Pesce, Shelli Alexander, Becky Spicer, Lagena Frantz

About Us

1st Source Corporation, parent company of 1st Source Bank, has assets of $8.7 billion and is the largest locally controlled financial institution headquartered in the northern Indiana-southwestern Michigan area. The Corporation includes 78 banking centers, 18 1st Source Bank Specialty Finance Group locations nationwide, nine Trust and Wealth Advisory Services locations, 10 1st Source Insurance offices, and three loan production offices. For more than 160 years, 1st Source has been committed to our mission of helping our clients achieve security, build wealth and realize their dreams.