About Us
At Croghan, we understand where you’re coming from. Literally. Because chances are, we were brought up with similar values. Honesty. Hard work. Commitment to family. So we hope you consider us more than just your neighbor. Think of us as friends. Better yet, as family. We’d love nothing more than to be here to listen, guide and help you for years to come.
Our Leadership
Board of Directors
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James E. Bowlus, Lead Director
Retired
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Michael D. Allen Sr.
Retired
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John J. Caputo
Co-Owner and Vice President
Jack Bradley Realty Company
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James C. Dunn
Co-Owner
Dunn Chevrolet Buick
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James R. Faist
Retired
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Claire F. Johansen
Co-Owner
Lane of Dreams Farm, LLC
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Daniel W. Lease
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
WT Holdings, LLC
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Thomas W. McLaughlin
Retired
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Allan E. Mehlow
Chief Financial Officer
The Mosser Group/WMOG, Inc.
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Rick M. Robertson
President and Chief Executive Officer
The Croghan Colonial Bank
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Gary L. Zimmerman
Owner/Partner
Swint-Reineck Company
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Senior Management Team
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Rick M. Robertson
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Kendall W. Rieman
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Stacy A. Cox
Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer
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Carrie L. Dickinson
Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer
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Barry F. Luse
Senior Vice President and Trust Officer
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Daniel N. Schloemer
Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer
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Jodi A. Albright
Vice President and Retail Manager
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Charles T. Barteck
Vice President and Retail Sales Manager
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Melissa A. Walker
Vice President and Retail Operations Manager
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Laura M. Whipple
Vice President &
Human Resource Manager
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Our History
Croghan Colonial Bank History
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1888
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Croghan Bank was founded by Augustus E. Rice and J. W. Pero.
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1890
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The Croghan Bank and Savings Co. was incorporated, purchasing the assets and liabilities of the Croghan Bank.
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1904
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Croghan Bank and Savings Co. bought the Brainard property at 323 Croghan Street, Fremont – our current Main Office location.
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1955
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Consolidation of Croghan Bank and Savings Co. with the Colonial Savings Bank was approved forming the Croghan
Colonial Bank. An expansion plan began with locations opening on the East and West sides of Fremont.
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1958
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Croghan Colonial Bank bought the Commercial Bank of Green Springs, giving us a new location in Green Springs.
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1977
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The Bank bought property for the Ballville Banking Center.
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1984
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Articles of Incorporation were approved setting up the holding company, Croghan Bancshares Inc., making Croghan
Colonial Bank a wholly-owned subsidiary.
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1996
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Croghan Colonial Bank acquired The Union Bank & Savings Company. We gained the Bellevue, Clyde and Monroeville
Banking Centers with this acquisition.
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2001
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Croghan Colonial Bank expanded to gain a location in Port Clinton.
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2005
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Croghan Colonial Bank acquired The Custar State Bank, giving us a new location in Custar.
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2006
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We expanded once again, gaining a Loan Production Office in Norwalk.
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2007
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The Bank bought the Wilson Building in Clyde; we built a new Clyde Banking Center at that location.
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2008
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Croghan Colonial Bank relocated our Norwalk Banking Center to a full-service facility.
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2011
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Croghan Colonial Bank acquired branches from The Home Savings & Loan Company. We gained the Fremont North,
Tiffin Downtown and Tiffin Westgate Banking Centers with this acquisition.
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2013
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Croghan Bancshares, Inc. (parent holding company of The Croghan Colonial Bank) acquired Indebancorp (parent
holding company of National Bank of Ohio). All National Bank of Ohio branches (located in Oak Harbor, Port Clinton,
Oregon and Curtice) became offices of Croghan Colonial Bank, as well as a Loan Production Office in Perrysburg. At this
time we also sold our Custar Banking Center to Farmers & Merchants State Bank.
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2015
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Croghan Colonial Bank’s Loan Production Office relocated from Perrysburg to Maumee. The Bank also bought the
Garden Restaurant in Port Clinton; we built a new Port Clinton Downtown Banking Center at this location.
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Our Name Sake
Colonel George Croghan was 21 years of age when he lead troops through the Battle of Fort Stephenson on August 2, 1813. Croghan had only 160 men with just one piece of artillery, Old Betsy - a cannon, but by shifting its position from place to place he made his enemy believe that his troops were well armed.
The British stormed the fort with 500 Red Coats and 800 Indians. After the battle, the British loss of dead and wounded was about 120, while Colonel Croghan lost only eight men.
We honor our name sake to this day, admiring his courage and leadership.
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Croghan In The News
Croghan Colonial Bank Executive to Join ABA Advisory Board
Fremont, Ohio - Stacy A. Cox, Chief Operations Officer and Senior Vice President of Croghan Colonial Bank in Fremont, Ohio, will join the American Bankers Association's newly established Emerging Leaders Advisory Board. The board, which is comprised of talented bankers from across the country, will influence the creation of innovative programming and networking opportunities for the next generation of bank leaders, help guide ABA's political engagement strategies and play an integral role in planning the Emerging Leaders Forum held in conjunction with ABA's Government Relations Summit.
"It's an honor to join such a talented group of industry thought leaders and represent Ohio on ABA's Emerging Leaders Advisory Board," said Cox. "This appointment allows us to share our perspective on issues impacting banks and help formulate new ideas and strategies to tackle some of our industry's most pressing issues."
The Advisory Board members will provide input into new ways to enhance industry diversity and build on existing ABA initiatives and help grow the industry's future leaders through professional development, peer networking and bank advocacy.
Board members will also have the opportunity to participate in ABA's Power Up initiative, a call-to-action campaign for bankers to help increase the industry's voice in Washington D.C. by strengthening banker engagement.
ABA's Emerging Leaders Advisory Board will meet twice a year in person and hold several conference calls throughout the year. In-person meetings will be held in Chicago and Washington D.C.
Croghan Colonial Bank, founded in 1888, is an $800 million dollar full service bank with 18 locations across Northwest Ohio. Croghan Colonial Bank offers a full array of services including consumer, commercial, insurance and investments, and trust services.
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