Our Qualifications
Marquette IMG Office:
Bennett J. Zyburt — Trust & Investment Group Manager
Ben is a graduate from Northern Michigan University’s School of Business and Northwestern University with ABA’s National Trust School. He has been a Trust professional in Marquette, MI since 1985 and been our Trust with our Trust Department since 1995. He brings with him 35 years of experience in the field.
Ben is a graduate from Northern Michigan University’s School of Business and Northwestern University with ABA’s National Trust School. He has been a Trust professional in Marquette, MI since 1985 and been our Trust with our Trust Department since 1995. He brings with him 35 years of experience in the field.
Thomas G. Humphrey – CTFA, Trust & Investment Officer
Tom graduated magna cum laude from the School of Business at Northern Michigan University. Prior to entering the trust industry in 1990, he worked as a licensed investment representative. He holds a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor designation and is a graduate of the National Trust School at Northwestern University, which is run by the American Bankers Association.
Tom graduated magna cum laude from the School of Business at Northern Michigan University. Prior to entering the trust industry in 1990, he worked as a licensed investment representative. He holds a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor designation and is a graduate of the National Trust School at Northwestern University, which is run by the American Bankers Association.
Richard W. E. Ledy – Trust & Investment Officer
Rich is a graduate of Northern Michigan University’s School of Business, obtaining his accounting degree. He worked in commercial banking for several years before transitioning into the Trust field in 1995. Rich Graduated with honors from the Cannon Trust School at the University of Notre Dame.
Rich is a graduate of Northern Michigan University’s School of Business, obtaining his accounting degree. He worked in commercial banking for several years before transitioning into the Trust field in 1995. Rich Graduated with honors from the Cannon Trust School at the University of Notre Dame.
Cole B. Zyburt – CTFA, Trust & Investment Officer
Cole is a cum laude graduate of Northern Michigan University’s School of Business in 2017. He graduated from Cannon Trust School and holds the Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor designation. Prior to graduating, Cole interned with the Investment Management Group. After three years working in Trust and Investments with a local bank, he rejoined the IMG group in December of 2020.
Cole is a cum laude graduate of Northern Michigan University’s School of Business in 2017. He graduated from Cannon Trust School and holds the Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor designation. Prior to graduating, Cole interned with the Investment Management Group. After three years working in Trust and Investments with a local bank, he rejoined the IMG group in December of 2020.
Patricia M. Blemberg – Senior Trust Operations Associate
Patty is a graduate of Northern Michigan University and holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and Communications. She has nearly 30 years of combined experience in banking and trust operations.
Patty is a graduate of Northern Michigan University and holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and Communications. She has nearly 30 years of combined experience in banking and trust operations.
Crystal A. Cramer – Senior Trust Operations Associate
Crystal attended Northern Michigan University and brings over 23 years of banking and trust operations experience. She held positions with First of America and National City Bank.
Crystal attended Northern Michigan University and brings over 23 years of banking and trust operations experience. She held positions with First of America and National City Bank.
Diane K. Nardi — Trust Operations Associate
Diane has over 30 years of experience in customer service including ten years of banking. She joined the Marquette IMG office in February of 2022.
Diane has over 30 years of experience in customer service including ten years of banking. She joined the Marquette IMG office in February of 2022.
Mark A. Kolesar—Investment Consultant
Mark is an experienced 35-year veteran of the investment industry, Mark advises First Bank clients on matters of asset allocation, portfolio construction and securities research and selection. A former Senior VP of Investments with UBS, Mark is a graduate of Northern Michigan University with a double major in Finance and Economics and also attended the Fundamentals of Money Management Program at the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania.
Mark is an experienced 35-year veteran of the investment industry, Mark advises First Bank clients on matters of asset allocation, portfolio construction and securities research and selection. A former Senior VP of Investments with UBS, Mark is a graduate of Northern Michigan University with a double major in Finance and Economics and also attended the Fundamentals of Money Management Program at the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania.
Escanaba IMG Office:
Les T. Cseter — Trust & Investment Officer
Les has over 35 years of experience in the banking industry. He obtained his finance degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. He’s a graduate of ABA’s School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin and Cannon Trust School at the University of Notre Dame.
Les has over 35 years of experience in the banking industry. He obtained his finance degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. He’s a graduate of ABA’s School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin and Cannon Trust School at the University of Notre Dame.
Robert J. Valentine — Institutional Investment Officer
Bob has over 35 years of experience managing pension plans and municipal surplus funds. He earned his MBA from the University of Notre Dame and a BS from Northern Michigan University where he studied finance.
Bob has over 35 years of experience managing pension plans and municipal surplus funds. He earned his MBA from the University of Notre Dame and a BS from Northern Michigan University where he studied finance.
John Erdody – CFA, Portfolio Manager
John is magna cum laude finance graduate of Central Michigan University. He has over 25 years of investment industry experience and holds both a Certified Financial Planner and a Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
John is magna cum laude finance graduate of Central Michigan University. He has over 25 years of investment industry experience and holds both a Certified Financial Planner and a Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Jenine I. Maloney – CTFA, Trust & Investment Officer
Jenine She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business from Central Michigan University and holds the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor designation. She is a graduate of the Cannon Trust School and has 30 years of experience in the Financial Services.
Jenine She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business from Central Michigan University and holds the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor designation. She is a graduate of the Cannon Trust School and has 30 years of experience in the Financial Services.
Alex O. DeHann, CFP – Trust & Investment Officer
Alex is an honors graduate of the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, class of 2017. He has been working as an investment advisor for seven years as a licensed securities representative. In 2022, Alex achieved a CFP certification and joined First Bank IMG in January 2024.
Alex is an honors graduate of the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, class of 2017. He has been working as an investment advisor for seven years as a licensed securities representative. In 2022, Alex achieved a CFP certification and joined First Bank IMG in January 2024.
Mitchell A. Caron – Trust & Investment Officer
Mitch earned an ABA from City University of New York LaGuardia CC and began his career in the Financial District of New York City. Mitch holds both Series 7 & 63 licenses, operated as a Registered Representative & Stock Broker for the last 10 years.
Mitch earned an ABA from City University of New York LaGuardia CC and began his career in the Financial District of New York City. Mitch holds both Series 7 & 63 licenses, operated as a Registered Representative & Stock Broker for the last 10 years.
Racheal V. Paslawski AAMS™ – Account Administrator
Racheal attended Wayne State University and Eastern Michigan University. She has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, with over 17 years spent working for First Bank.
Racheal attended Wayne State University and Eastern Michigan University. She has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, with over 17 years spent working for First Bank.
Jane Lanaville – Trust Operations Associate
Jane joined the Investment Management Group in March 2018. She brings fifteen years of customer service and bookkeeping experience to the department.
Jane joined the Investment Management Group in March 2018. She brings fifteen years of customer service and bookkeeping experience to the department.