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After more than 10 years, as vice president of commercial lending for Chelsea State Bank, Steve Saules retired on Jan. 31.
Saules earned his undergraduate degree from University of Michigan and his graduate degree from Wayne State University. After college, he became a vice president for JPMorgan Chase, where he worked for 20 years. His extensive banking career also includes a role at KeyBank where he was a business banking relationship manager for seven years before arriving at Chelsea State Bank in 2012.
“It has been my pleasure to work side-by-side with Steve for the benefit of our customers,” said Tom DuMont, senior vice president commercial lending manager, Chelsea State Bank. “Steve’s remarkable dedication to local and regional businesses will be missed both by the bank and by the customers he served. Steve has been an extraordinary mentor to his peers, taking pride in his work and always willing to go above and beyond. I wish him the absolute best in the next chapter of his life.”
“The best part of my job was working with and learning from all of the smart, risk-taking, job creating business owners/entrepreneurs,” said Saules, who added, “What made it even better was that Chelsea State Bank (CSB) recognized the same values in our Chelsea and Dexter communities. I am grateful for my time at CSB and will be forever thankful for the opportunity to work next to so many dedicated individuals. I am looking forward to spending more time with my family, traveling and golfing more regularly.”
Chelsea State Bank customers who have a banking relationship with Saules were notified of his retirement during an introductory meeting with Mark Stevens, who joined the bank in December 2022 as a business relationship manager.
About Chelsea State Bank
Chelsea State Bank is a full-service financial institution with offices in Chelsea and Dexter. The bank was formed 125 years ago by local business leaders to provide timely financial solutions to individuals, families, and businesses in the community. This tradition of community service continues today.
For more information, please call 734-475-1355 or visit www.chelseastate.bank. Member FDIC.
