Brian Schwartz, Assistant Vice President and Loan Operations Manager, graduated from the Graduate School of Banking (GSB) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on August 13, 2021.
Prior to joining Springs Valley, Brian was employed with Buehler Foods for over 19 years, holding the role of Store Manager, along with assisting in multiple areas of the organization including: pricing, advertising, and merchandising.
Brian joined Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company as a Loan Processor in 2014. He transitioned into the Loan Operations Manager role in 2016 and named Assistant Vice President & Loan Operations Manager in 2018.
Schwartz is a graduate of Jasper High Schooland holds an Associate Degree in Business Management and Accounting from Vincennes University. He resides in Dubois County with his wife, Julie and daughters, Ashlyn & Brynlee. Brian’s hobbies include biking, camping, traveling, watching IU Basketball, watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball, and spending time with family & friends. He is a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church and an associate member of Shiloh United Methodist Church in Jasper.
The Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (GSB) was established in 1945. GSB’s program provides a comprehensive course of studies directly relating to the leadership, management, and operation of a financial services organization in an environment of competitive, regulatory, and technological change. In combination with Graduate School of Banking, the University of Wisconsin added the Executive Leadership Certificate to enhance the learning experience. The class of 2018 was the first class to have the combined courses.
“Brian has made a huge impact on Springs Valley as he leads our loan support team,” said Craig Buse,Senior Executive Vice President & CLO. “This is just another example of the level of hard work and professionalism that he brings to the table.”
“Graduate School of Banking was a challenging 25-month program that combined leadership and how to run a bank in this new age of technology,” said Schwartz, Assistant Vice President & Loan Operations Manager.”The experience was truly rewarding and worth the commitment to improve my knowledge and skills.”
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, is a subsidiary of SVB&T Corporation, headquartered at 8482 West State Road 56, French Lick, Indiana 47432 with administrative offices at 1500 Main Street, Jasper, Indiana 47546. Springs Valley has locations in Dubois, Daviess, Gibson, and Orange Counties, offering full-service bank and financial services. Springs Valley has products and services for all types of families and businesses, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, electronic services, online consumer and mortgage applications and a variety of other loan options. In addition, the company has a full-service financial advisory group managed by experienced, talented professionals specializing in estate planning, tax planning and wealth management. Investment Services are also offered by a licensed, professional Springs Valley representative. More information can be found online at www.svbt.bank. The company’s stock is traded on the OTCQX trading platform under ticker symbol SVBT (www.otcmarkets.com).
Springs Valley Bank is a member of FDIC and is an Equal Housing Lender.
