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Megan Samuels
SHELBY — Shelby State Bank has recently hired new staff members to its branches and leadership team.
Megan Samuels has been hired as branch officer in Ludington (Amber Township). Samuels has been in banking since 2018, with diverse business relationships in Oceana and Mason counties. Born and raised in Hesperia, she attended Central Michigan University and is pursuing additional education. She is a director on the Western Michigan Fair Association Board of Directors and lives in Scottville with her spouse and three children.
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Jeremy Swartz
Jeremy Swartz has joined the bank as branch manager of the Manistee office. Swartz has an extensive mortgage lending background and is a proven relationship builder. He graduated from Ferris State University where he played football, and now resides in Manistee with his wife and one daughter.
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Paul Williams
Paul Williams has been hired as chief financial officer for Shelby State Bank. Williams brings over 30 years of experience in financial management and accounting, and a deep familiarity with community banking. He is strongly committed to community engagement and development. He resides in Ludington with his wife.
Shelby State Bank was established in 1931 and has grown to operate 10 branches in western Michigan stretching from Fruitport to Manistee. Each branch offers a wide variety of consumer and business banking services. For more information about Shelby State Bank, call (231) 861-2123 or visit www.shelbybank.com.
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