PFBT | Issue 15 | June 2024
Happenings at the Bank
We are excited to announce that six talented new members have joined the Parkside team! Discover more about our latest additions in the 'Our Growing Team' section below.
In the Community
Parkside was honored to support Colorado Barricade Co. as a Three of a Kind sponsor for their recent annual Work Zone Safety & Support Fund Charity Poker & Cornhole Event!
Parkside was thrilled to support Safe Connections as a Bronze Sponsor at their recent Together! Brunch at the Ritz-Carlton on April 27th.
Parkside was pleased to support Easterseals Midwest as a sponsor at their recent Tee-It-Up Golf Tournament at Topgolf on May 2nd.
Parkside was proud to support St. Francis Center as a sponsor at their recent PATH Luncheon on May 7th.
We were honored to support Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis, Inc. as a Gold Level sponsor at their recent JA Business Hall of Fame event on May 16th.
Partnering for Impact
Parkside is dedicated to fostering a meaningful presence within the communities of St. Louis and Denver. Below, we present a curated selection of our recent partnerships with charitable and community organizations.
Recent Sponsorships:
Upcoming Sponsorships:
On May 28th, we welcomed our 2024 Summer Intern Class - Lexi Kossmann , Andrew Singer , Caitlin Williams , and Evan Yalavarthi ! Learn more about the 2024 Summer Intern Class here or keep up to date with throughout the summer by visiting the Parkside Intern Blog.
Amanda Bell - Trust & Family Office Operations Specialist
Amanda ("Mayda") joins our Trust & Family Office team with valuable experience in the insurance industry, most recently working with State Farm where she developed vital skills including creative problem solving and communication, in addition to addressing diverse client inquiries. Prior to that, Mayda was a FACS & Art teacher in the Lindbergh School District. She holds a Master of Arts in Education and Bachelor of Arts in Fiber Art from Truman State University.
With a focus on organizational efficiency and attention to detail, we look forward to Mayda bringing a fresh perspective to the Trust & Family Office Operations team, delivering operational and administrative support.
Rene Brooks - Commercial Credit Analyst
Rene Brooks is a new 2024 graduate of Washington University with her Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Organization & Strategic Management. Rene was a John B. Ervin Scholar, a James E. McLeod Scholar and a Washington University Student Associate during her time at the University. Rene was a Parkside Intern in 2022 and most recently completed a finance internship with Centene Corporation last summer.
We are delighted to welcome Rene back to Parkside full-time as a Commercial Credit Analyst.
ThanhThanh Nguyen - Customer Service Representative
ThanhThanh Nguyen joins us from PNC Bank, where she worked as a Relationship Banker and Branch Banker. Her passion for customer service and relationship building led her to join Parkside’s banking Customer Service team. ThanhThanh holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
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Dedicated to problem solving and customer interaction, ThanhThanh will be an outstanding addition to the team.
Chantelle Paul - Trust & Family Office Coordinator
Chantelle Paul joins our Trust & Family Office Coordinator team with nearly 20 years in the mortgage & finance industry. She most recently comes to us from US Wide Financial, where she served as a Post-Closing Operations Manager. Prior to that, Chantelle worked in various operations management and client service roles with Citibank for over 12 years.
Chantelle's easy-going personality, along with her wealth of experience, make her a great fit for our Parkside team!
Ben Reznik, CFP?, CRPC?, CWS? - Senior Vice President/Trust & Family Office Advisor
Ben Reznik joins our Denver Trust & Family Office team as a Trust & Family Office Advisor dedicated to helping affluent individuals, families, and entrepreneurs achieve financial independence and stability. Ben is joining us after working at Charles Schwab as a Senior Wealth Advisor for the past decade. He graduated from Northern Arizona University in 2008 with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and completed a certificate in Financial Planning at Boston University. He is a Certified Wealth Strategist?, Certified Financial Planner?, and a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor?.
We are very excited to have Ben join our team as the 3rd Advisor in our Colorado office!
Jesse Wise, MBA - Vice President/CRA Officer
Jesse Wise began her banking career nearly 20 years ago as an Assistant Examiner of Consumer Affairs at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and subsequently transferred to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis where she worked as an Examiner of Consumer Affairs. Jesse then joined The Business Bank of St. Louis in 2010 and served as a VP/Compliance and CRA Officer, and most recently served as a VP/Corporate CRA Officer at First Bank. Jesse holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics with minors in both Finance and Management as well as a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Rockhurst University.
Jesse will be an outstanding addition to Parkside as she brings considerable experience and an extraordinarily strong skill set to our newly created, fully dedicated CRA Officer role, which will help Parkside navigate the new revision of the Community Reinvestment Act regulation.
Cheers to these Parksiders who are celebrating work anniversaries this month!
Parkside proudly celebrated the completion of our fifth-floor renovation with an "Open House" event on May 1st.
On May 9th, Parksiders participated in the 2024 Biz Dash 5K — St. Louis healthiest happy hour!
Parkside hosted its 16th Annual Shareholder Meeting on May 16th.
Our cherished "Lunch 4 Eight" program has returned this spring!
On May 30th, interns and their summer mentors spent an afternoon getting to know one another at Topgolf!
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