Hagen Harker Appointed to Board of Directors
Release date: 1/11/2023
Beloit, WI – Steven M. Eldred, Chairman of the Board for Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc., the holding company of First National Bank and Trust (FNBT), and David McCoy, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FNBT, are pleased to announce the election of Hagen Harker to the Board of Directors of the First National Bank and Trust.
Harker is President of Mid-States Concrete Industries in South Beloit, Illinois. Since 1946, Mid-States Concrete has produced structural and architectural precast concrete systems providing high quality building materials with sustaining performance. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a master’s degree in civil and environmental engineering, Harker has worked in various leadership roles at Mid-States Concrete for 30 years, 10 of which as President of the company.
“We’re honored to welcome Hagen Harker to our board,” said McCoy. “His impressive business experience and proven leadership will provide great value to our Board of Directors and we look forward to his contributions to the future development of First National Bank and Trust.”
As a member of the Board of Directors, Harker’s personal goal is to be an advocate for FNBT in the community. He will act as a sounding board for the bank’s executive team and board while supporting the bank’s mission and vision of the bank to bring family values to our customers.
Active in the community, Harker is very involved with multiple organizations including Beloit 200, the Young Presidents Organization, and The AltusGroup where he is the immediate past chairperson of the organization. Harker also served on the board of the Stateline Community Foundation for many years, providing leadership as board chairman toward the end of his term with the organization. Born and raised in Beloit, he is a 1985 graduate of Beloit High School. He now resides in Janesville, Wisconsin with his wife, Jane. Together, they have two sons and they are members at St. John Vianney parish in Janesville, where Jane also teaches fifth grade.
About Centre1 Bancorp, Inc. and First National Bank and Trust Company:
Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company of First National Bank and Trust Company, a family-focused, community bank headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin. Chartered in 1882, First National Bank and Trust has grown to be a leading financial services institution offering products and services for consumers and businesses, as well as trust, retirement services, investment management, brokerage and insurance. We now serve nearly 30,000 households in 13 communities and 16 locations in Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois with assets of approximately $1.5 billion. We treat our customers, employees, shareholders and communities like family, with a goal of helping all our families succeed. Providing Sound Advice and delivering an exceptional experience has positioned First National Bank and Trust as a Stateline leader in the industry. For additional information, visit www.bankatfirstnational.com.
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