About Elkhart Community Bank

Elkhart Community Bank was founded in 1999. We are a full-service bank catering to the small business owners, professionals and other individuals seeking a more personal approach to their banking experience. We do this by offering competitive pricing, creative financial products and a client service level that models the hometown bank from the past. Our Board of Directors is composed of local business and community leaders. Together with our management team, they make decisions right here in Elkhart. We demonstrate pride in our community by supporting projects that revitalize our neighborhoods. Our bank officers show personal commitment by actively participating in local service clubs that support our community's needs. Elkhart Community Bank "smaller bank, bigger service."

About the Community
Elkhart is a manufacturing community ranking second in the State in total manufacturing space while only the thirteenth largest city in Indiana. With a population of 52,000, the city consistently ranks as one of the best in the nation for affordable housing and low cost of living. Elkhart has something for everyone from historic sites such as the New York Central Railroad Museum to a variety of festivals including the Main Street Showcase of Art and the Elkhart Jazz Festival. Recreational opportunities include hundreds of acres of parks in and around the city and a downtown River Walk, which takes you along the picturesque Elkhart and St. Joseph Rivers. This is a great place to visit and an even better place to live.
Elkhart, Indiana... the city with a heart.

Board of Directors

• Steven L. Brown - President & CEO
• Steve Bennett - President, Voyager, Inc.
• Dan Brekke - President Gateway Properties
• Ken Brink - Retired
• Lain Ruch Downs - Executive Director, The Centre, P.C.
• Curtis Hill - Attorney, Elkhart County Prosecutor
• Michael L. Kasten - Vice Chairman, Capitol Bancorp Limited.
• Richard Max - President, Heart City Enterprises
• Myrl Nofziger - President, Hoogenboom-Nofziger
• Brian Smith - President, The Heritage Group

Officers

• Steven L. Brown - President & CEO
• Vince Von Der Vellen - VP Commercial Banking
• Duane Klein - Chief Credit Officer, VP Commercial Banking
• Lori Faltynski - VP Bank Manager
• Shannon Klein - Consumer Loan Officer

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