Notable Commercial Banking Leaders

BizTimes Milwaukee is proud to present it inaugural showcase of Notable Commercial Banking Leaders spotlighting accomplished industry professionals and leaders in southeastern Wisconsin. The individuals profiled on the following pages were nominated by their peers at work and in the community and showcase the talent in our market. Their accomplishments set an example to shape a better future for our region.

METHODOLOGY: The honorees did not pay to be included. Their profiles were drawn from nomination materials. This list features only individuals for whom nominations were submitted and accepted after a review by our editorial team. To qualify for the list, nominees must be based in southeast Wisconsin. They must be currently serving in a senior level role at their firm, must hold a leadership position in their industry outside of their own organization, have made a significant contribution to advancing workplace equality at their own workplace or beyond, and act as a role model or mentor.

Notable Commercial Banking Leaders: Thomas Moore

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Notable Commercial Banking Leaders: Jerry Schlitz

As a business banking executive and senior vice president for First Midwest Bank, Jerry Schlitz has led a team of 10 commercial bankers through...

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As a business banking executive and senior vice president for First Midwest Bank, Jerry Schlitz has led a team of 10 commercial bankers through two mergers and a global pandemic over the past two years.

During the pandemic, his team facilitated more than 640 PPP loans representing more than $235 million to local small businesses.

Through Schlitz’s leadership, his team has seen strong client retention while also driving loan growth, colleagues said.

“Jerry is a highly respected and effective leader who focuses on helping customers and supporting his team. His dedication and time commitment to achieve positive results with customers and employees is tremendous. I have enjoyed working closely with Jerry over the last 18 years and he is truly what you want in a commercial banking leader,” said Troy Bartoshevich, senior vice president – private banking executive at First Midwest.

Schlitz is also on the executive board of the Three Harbors Council of the Boy Scouts of America and is a board member of the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee.

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