Paul Kogol Email & Phone Number

Exceeding $1 billion in assets, First Bank & Trust is focused on building and preserving relationships with middle market businesses, not-for-profit organizations and individuals. We are a locally owned and managed community bank founded in 1995 with a mission to be the most responsive bank in the communities we serve. We currently offer services through 10 offices in the North Shore, Lake and DuPage Counties as well as state-of-the art on-line and mobile channels.

Greater Chicago Area

Managed the Retail Banking group, including 9-retail banking centers, business banking, and electronic banking functions, representing $1.2B (33% of total deposits of the bank). Overall responsibility for retail branch offices (stores) with responsibilities including expanding the bank's recognition in the community through the profitable growth of deposits, loans, fees and customers, while enhancing the Cole Taylor brand.• Managed diverse team (1-Sr. VP of Branch Networks, 3 -VP Business Banking Relationship Managers, 1-VP Training & Branch Operations, 1-VP Business Analysis, and 1-Admin) as well as 75 total branch employees driving the growth of core deposits (retail, commercial),, while cross-selling the bank's products and services • Member of the Bank’s Executive Management Committee• Strategized 2013 focus to maximize profitability, while continuing to add served channels and eService penetration• Dssigned, launched and managed the on-line account opening (eBanking) banking platform • Developed Retail Mission and Strategic Plan currently in use by the bank, “To support CTB’s Commercial Bank by generating deposits and fee income, differentiating itself through relationship base customer service to both commercial and retail consumers”; offering a full suite of financial products (deposit accounts, loans, ancillary products) and services for customers with sizable deposit balances (greater than mass market deposit balances) and multifaceted financial needs who value personal service and relationship banking• Oversaw financial centers & delivered business plan growth and income objectives to include hiring, motivating, developing and coaching staff to ensure that all financial objectives and service metrics are met for each facility• Ensured compliance monitoring, including processes for management of operational risk

Greater Chicago Area

First Vice President, District Manager, Chicago West District (2003 - 2005) • Led districts to #2 ranking in national peer groups of the largest districtsFirst VP, Business Banking, Park Ridge and Libertyville (2001 - 2003) • Managed team of six Relationship Managers in the assigned territory which ranked #2 in performance within Chicago MarketVice President, Retail Coach, First National Bank of Chicago (2000-2001)• Managed all aspects of personnel development in 37 branches (2 districts); motivated, developed and coached branch managers in their day-to-day activities to ensure that all financial objectives and service metrics were met, delivering business plan growth and income objectivesVice President, Branch Manager, 83rd & Kedzie, 79th & Cicero, Skokie Lincoln, Skokie Dempster & Ravenswood ( 1996-2000)• Managed five highly profitable retail branches in highly diverse marketsVice President, Branch Manager, Arlington Heights/Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates (1993 - 1996)• Managed a group of four branches2nd Vice President, NBD - Retail & Private Banking Manager (1989 - 1993)• Oversaw lending and deposit portfolio of upscale consumer and professional services clients with $2MM loan authorityAssistant Vice President, Personal Banking Manager, US Ameribanc (formerly NBD Elk Grove) (1985-1989)Assistant Vice President, Bank of Elk Grove - Business Development (1983-1985)• Significantly contributed to the Business Banking category growth and profitability by developing and retaining business relationship through marketing and meeting the financial service needs of small businesses and professionals by developing commercial loans, investment banking, payroll services, merchant services, consumer banking, depository accounts and other fee generating services Operations Officer/Teller Manager (1979-1983)