Steve ‘Chip’ VanDette is Croghan Colonial Bank’s new chief lending officer

By SARA SHOEMAKER
Croghan Colonial Bank

FREMONT – Kendall Rieman, president/CEO of Croghan Colonial Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Steve “Chip” VanDette as the bank’s new SVP/chief lending officer.

“I’m excited to see Chip flourish in his new role as leader of our Lending Department,” said Rieman. “His hard work and dedication over the last few years have helped him prepare and grow to tackle this new leadership position. We are excited for the future of our Lending Department here at Croghan.”

VanDette has more than 20 years of banking experience in North Central Ohio, most of which has been working with business clients in all aspects of commercial banking. He is an alumni of Norwalk St. Paul high school, he holds a bachelor of science degree from Bowling Green State University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix.

VanDette and his family currently reside in Tiffin.

Croghan Colonial Bank Croghan Colonial Bank was founded in 1888 and proudly serves Sandusky, Erie, Huron, Seneca, Lucas and Ottawa counties with offices in Fremont, Bellevue, Clyde, Curtice, Green Springs, Maumee, Monroeville, Norwalk, Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, Oregon and Tiffin.