Home Industries Banking & Finance Ixonia Bank names new CEO with Westrope retiring

Ixonia Bank names new CEO with Westrope retiring

Dan Westrope
Dan Westrope Credit: Jake Hill

Greg Larson will follow Dan Westrope as chief executive officer of Ixonia Bank following Westrope’s decision to retire from the bank he has led since 2011. Larson comes to the bank from Pewaukee-based AILCO Equipment Finance Group, where he has been CEO since 2018. He also previously held leadership roles at Associated Bank and Bank

Already a subscriber? Log in

To continue reading this article ...

Subscribe to BizTimes today and get immediate access to our Insider-only content and much more.

Learn More and Subscribe Now
Arthur covers banking and finance and the economy at BizTimes while also leading special projects as an associate editor. He also spent five years covering manufacturing at BizTimes. He previously was managing editor at The Waukesha Freeman. He is a graduate of Carroll University and did graduate coursework at Marquette. A native of southeastern Wisconsin, he is also a nationally certified gymnastics judge and enjoys golf on the weekends.
Greg Larson will follow Dan Westrope as chief executive officer of Ixonia Bank following Westrope’s decision to retire from the bank he has led since 2011. Larson comes to the bank from Pewaukee-based AILCO Equipment Finance Group, where he has been CEO since 2018. He also previously held leadership roles at Associated Bank and Bank Mutual. “He is an experienced leader with proven success in the financial services sector,” David Lubar, chairman of Ixonia Bancshares, said of Larson. “In addition to his success, Greg’s ties to the local business community, make him an exceptional choice to be our next CEO. We look forward to the vision, leadership, and perspective he will bring to the role.” Larson attended Marquette University and is a graduate of the Wisconsin Bankers Commercial Lending School. He is currently a board member of Steinhafels Inc. Mark Wierman will remain in his role as president and chief lending officer at Ixonia Bank. “Dan and his team have done phenomenal work in elevating Ixonia Bank’s reputation,” Larson said. It is a privilege to be affiliated with the Lubar Family and a stable, highly-regarded financial institution. Personalized, exceptional service through community banking has never been more compelling. I look forward to working with Mark and the rest of the team to take Ixonia Bank to the next level.” Westrope notified the Ixonia board last year of his plans to retire from bank. He joined Ixonia in 2011 in connection with an investment by Sheldon Lubar and his family. “It has been my privilege to share the oversight of the Bank and Company’s growth over the past eight years t‑o its current level of success,” stated Dan. “I am proud to have served alongside so many talented executives and teammates whose commitment to our mission and core values is second to none.” During his tenure, the bank nearly doubled in size to almost $600 million in assets, acquired a mortgage loan division and expanded its geographic reach in southeastern Wisconsin. “On behalf of our entire Board, we thank Dan for his many contributions toward our success as one of Southeastern Wisconsin’s leading community banks,  

Stay up-to-date with our free email newsletter

Keep up with the issues, companies and people that matter most to business in the Milwaukee metro area.

By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy.

No, thank you.
Exit mobile version