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Management Team

William F. McCarty III, President & CEO

William F. McCarty III, President & CEO, has over thirty years experience in the banking industry. He also serves as a Director of Belmont Financial Group, Inc. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President, member of the Executive Management team and Bank Director of MB Financial Bank, NA. Mr. McCarty also held the position of President & CEO, Chairman Pro Tem and Director of the First National Bank of Morton Grove. He was also Senior Vice President of the MidCity Financial Corporation, a five-bank holding company. Mr. McCarty received a BS in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a MBA from DePaul University, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business. 

Jose O. Torres, Senior Vice President

Jose O. Torres, Senior Vice President, brings more than thirty years experience in the banking industry to Belmont Bank & Trust. Most recently, Mr. Torres' work experience has centered in lending for both commercial real estate and construction projects. He previously served in a similar role for several Chicago community banks. Mr. Torres started his career with The Mid-City National Bank of Chicago and has extensive experience in many areas of banking, all in the Chicago area.

David M. Peshek, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

David M. Peshek, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, has over twenty years of experience in the banking industry. His primary responsibilities are retail deposit operations. Mr. Peshek also serves as the Compliance Officer, BSA Officer, IT Officer and Security Officer. Most recently, he was Vice President of Retail Administration at MB Financial Bank, NA. Mr. Peshek started his career at the First National Bank of Morton Grove where he served in several different capacities during his tenure. Mr. Peshek earned his BS in Finance and a MBA from DePaul University, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business.

Ronald J. Banks, Chief Financial Officer

Ronald J. Banks, Chief Financial Officer, has served in this capacity since the Bank’s opening. Prior to joining the Bank, Mr. Banks served in various senior level finance officer capacities in state and local government. Mr. Banks is also a member of many professional organizations. Mr. Banks earned his BA in Accounting from Illinois Benedictine College and a JD from The John Marshall Law School.

Board of Directors

  • Catherine M. Adduci, Director
  • James J. Banks, Chairman
  • James A. DeLeo, Director
  • Riccardo A. Di Monte, Director
  • Sylvester J. Kerwin, Jr., Director
  • William F. McCarty III, President & CEO
  • Christopher R. Stephens, Director 

Officers

Michael P. Leonetti, Vice President

Michael P. Leonetti, Vice President, joined Belmont Bank & Trust Company in 2016. Michael entered the banking industry after receiving his BS in Finance from Augustana College in 2011. He developed skills in both credit analysis and portfolio management through an extensive two-year credit analyst rotational program, where he gained the tools and knowledge necessary to become a well-rounded commercial lender. Michael is experienced in commercial real estate, construction, middle-market business lending and asset-based lending.

David S. Schwabe, Vice President

David S. Schwabe, Vice President, joined Belmont Bank & Trust in August 2018. David entered the banking industry in 2012 at First Midwest Bank after receiving his BS in Finance from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, IL. David specializes in building relationships with business owners throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs by providing depository and lending solutions. He is currently enrolled at DePaul University, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business where he will earn his MBA.

Maria Bobel, Treasury Management Officer

Maria Bobel, Treasury Management Officer, joined Belmont Bank & Trust Company in 2011. Maria previously held positions as Customer Service Manager/Assistant Branch Manager and Customer Service Associate with Belmont Bank & Trust. Maria received her BS in Finance from DePaul University in 2011.

Kathy Kalinowski, Assistant Vice President/Retail Banking & HR Director

Kathy Kalinowski, has over 15 years of experience in banking industry. Prior to joining the Bank, she worked for MB Financial Bank. She is skilled in the areas of retail operations, compliance, AML, personal banking and HR. Kathy holds a BS degree in Management from National Louis University and a Master of Human Resource Management from Keller Graduate School of Management. She is also a member of the Society for Human Resource Management.

Young Kim, Assistant Vice President/Retail Banking & Operations

Young Kim, Retail Banking Officer, has over 20 years of experience in the banking industry. Her primary responsibilities are Retail Deposit and branch operations. Ms. Kim started her career at the First National Bank of Morton Grove in several different areas of the bank, including consumer lending, mortgage loan origination and personal banking. 

Robert Sztremer, Loan Operations Officer

Robert Sztremer, Loan Operations Officer, joined Belmont Bank in 2008 in a capacity of a Loan Processor, bringing with him 10 years of working experience in residential mortgage lending industry. He graduated from DeVry University in 2013 with a BS in Finance and currently pursues a MS in Accounting from Keller Graduate School of Management. Robert's expertise lays in lending compliance, loan documentation, closing, and funding.

Michael Zagorski, Chief Credit Officer

Michael Zagorski, Chief Credit Officer, joined Belmont Bank & Trust Company in 2008. Michael has also held the positions of Credit Analyst and Commercial Banking Associate. Michael began his career in the banking industry after receiving a BS in Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2008. He is a 2016 graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Joseph A. Zagorski, Banking Center Manager

Joseph A. Zagorski, Banking Center Manager for the Downtown branch, joined Belmont Bank & Trust Company in 2008. Joseph previously held positions as Universal Banker and Customer Service Representative with Belmont Bank & Trust. Joseph received his BA in Business Administration and a MBA, with concentrations in economics and organizational development, from North Park University.

Joseph P. Brock, Commercial Loan Officer

Joseph Brock, Commercial Loan Officer, joined Belmont Bank & Trust in April 2019. Joseph entered the banking industry after receiving his BS in Business Administration from Illinois State University in 2013. Prior to joining the Bank, Joseph worked at Heartland Bank & Trust and held positions of Retail Banker, Credit Analyst, and Portfolio Manager. Joseph has experience in several areas of lending including commercial real estate, construction, and small to mid-sized business lending. He is currently enrolled at DePaul University, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business where he will earn his MBA.

Alexander Lulek, Accounting Officer

Alexander Lulek, Accounting Officer, joined Belmont Bank & Trust in June 2019. Alexander previously held a position as an Accountant at Belmont Bank & Trust. Alexander earned his BS in Accounting from Dominican University in 2019 and received his MBA, with a concentration in Finance, from the Brennan School of Business at Dominican University.

Santiago Martinez, Regional President

Santiago Martinez, Regional President, has over 20 years experience in the banking industry. Previously, he served as President of Commercial Banking at Gold Coast Bank and Vice President at MB Financial Bank.  Mr. Martinez is also on the Board of Directors and Loan Committee of SomerCor, a non-profit Certified Development Corporation that administers SBA and community development government loan programs for small businesses.  Mr. Martinez received a BS in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Anastasiya Sula, Retail Operations Officer

Anastasiya Sula, Retail Operations Officer, joined Belmont Bank & Trust Company in November of 2016. Her previously held positions were Universal Banker, Customer Service Manager and Assistant to Branch Manager. Throughout her career, Anastasiya has become sufficient at managing day to day operations of retail banking while successfully handling customer requests. She received her BS in Business Management from DeVry University.

Adrianna Jarek, Banking Center Manager

Adrianna Jarek, Banking Center Manager for the Downtown branch, joined Belmont Bank & Trust Company in 2018. Adrianna previously held positions as Customer Service Manager/Assistant Branch Manager and Universal Banker with Belmont Bank & Trust.  Adrianna received her BA from Northeastern Illinois University.

James Delessandro, Commercial Loan Officer

Jimmy Dalessandro, Commercial Loan Officer, joined Belmont Bank & Trust in 2020. Jimmy entered the banking industry after receiving his BS in Consumer Economics and Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2020, where he was also an Evans Scholar. Jimmy started his career at Belmont Bank & Trust, serving first as a Credit Analyst, followed by time as a Portfolio Manager, before shifting into his current role as a lender.

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