Meet our dedicated team of Blue Diamond Loan Specialists
ARENZVILLE
Jason Fricke
Vice President & Chief Lending Officer
NMLS # 504688
(217) 997-5585
Jason Fricke, Vice President/Chief Lending Officer, joined the bank in 2006. He grew up outside of Chapin and was a graduate of Triopia High School. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Ag Finance from the University of Illinois. He completed the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2018.
Kai Schnitker
President & CEO
NMLS # 504687
(217) 997-5585
Kai Schnitker, President and CEO, joined the bank in April 2007. He is a native of Arenzville and graduate of Triopia High School. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from the University of Illinois and has over 35 years of banking experience, in both the Jacksonville and Arenzville markets. He completed the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1991.
SOUTH JACKSONVILLE – SOUTH MAIN STREET
Cory Winters
Branch Manager & Loan Officer
NMLS # 768589
(217) 245-8559
Cory Winters, Loan Officer/Branch Manager (South Jacksonville), joined the bank in 2018. He is a graduate of Routt High School in Jacksonville and Lincoln Land CC / University of Illinois – Springfield.
Susan Wood
Vice President & Loan Officer
NMLS # 762764
(217) 245-8559
Susan Wood, Vice President/Lending (South Jacksonville), joined the bank in 2021. She is a graduate of Jacksonville High School. Susan has over 36 years of lending experience in Jacksonville.
JACKSONVILLE – WEST MORTON AVENUE
Kevin Heitz
Vice President & Loan Officer
NMLS # 504690
(217) 245-5585
Kevin Heitz, Vice President/Lending (West Morton), joined the bank in 2009. He is a graduate of Rushville High School and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business from Western Illinois University. Kevin has over 35 years of experience in lending, compliance and branch management.