Kevin D. Collison Named New Bank President/CEO
Scott E. Sheldon, Chairman of Commercial Bank and its holding company, Commercial National Financial Corporation (CNFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin D. Collison as the new President/CEO of CNFC and Commercial Bank. He will also be joining the CNFC and Commercial Bank Board of Directors. Collison will assume his new responsibilities effective January 1, 2015.
With 25 years in banking, Collison understands the needs of business and retail customers and the importance of giving back to the community. Collison joined Commercial Bank in 1996 most recently serving as Senior Vice President, Senior Lender. As President/CEO, he will provide strategic leadership for the continued development of community and customer relationships, as well as the general operations of the Bank.
The election of Collison is part of a planned succession as current President/CEO Jeffrey S. Barker announced his retirement effective December 31, 2014. Barker will continue to serve on the Board of Directors of both CNFC and Commercial Bank. “On behalf of the board, we all want to thank Jeff for his many years of outstanding leadership as we congratulate him on his retirement,” said Scott Sheldon, Chairman.
Collison is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. He is also a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
A lifetime resident of central Michigan, Collison is actively engaged in the community and serves on various boards. His involvement includes the Gratiot County Community Foundation, Ithaca Downtown Development Authority, Ithaca Rotary Club, Greater Gratiot Development Corporation and Ducks Unlimited. Collison and his wife Annette reside in Middleton and have two children.
Commercial National Financial Corporation is a one bank holding company with total assets of approximately $375.9 million at September 30, 2014. Commercial Bank operates full service banking offices in Alma, Greenville, Hastings, Ithaca, Lake Odessa, Middleton and St. Louis and a loan production office in Mt. Pleasant.
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