Kalamazoo County State Bank Celebrates Schelle McMillan’s 45th Anniversary
Kalamazoo County State Bank (KCSB) is pleased to announce Schelle McMillan is celebrating her 45th anniversary with the Bank.
“We are extremely pleased to announce Schelle’s 45th anniversary with Kalamazoo County State Bank,” said KCSB President and CEO Scott Hines. “Schelle has devoted her entire career to community banking generously giving of her time, energy and expertise to our customers, fellow employees and the communities we serve.”
Schelle McMillan, Assistant Vice President/Controller & Cashier joined KCSB September 8, 1980, as a Teller while still a senior in high school. In her 45 years with KCSB, she has been promoted to Junior Accounting Clerk, Assistant Auditor, Chief Auditor, Controller, Cashier & Audit Manager, Controller & Cashier to her current position as Assistant Vice President/Controller & Cashier.
“My current responsibilities involve preparing the Financial Reports for the Bank, including Call Reports, Directors Reports, and reports for the FFIEC, FDIC and DIFS,” explains Schelle. “I put together the Monthly Packets for the Board of Directors, take care of the Stock records, and prepare for the Annual Shareholders meeting.”
Schelle attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC) for Accounting, Principals of Banking and Law & Banking. She received the Perry School of Banking Auditors School Certification from Central Michigan University and the Certified Community Bank Internal Auditors Certification (CCBIA) from the Independent Community Bankers Association.
Schelle reminisces, “Having been in banking for my entire career, some of the most significant changes I have experienced in banking are Direct Deposit becoming more popular in the early 1980s. This is when we started moving from manual entry to computerized entries with technology advancements. I also have witnessed the decline of FDIC insured community banks and more use of the internet with Online Banking, just to name a few.”
A true community banker, Schelle has volunteered at numerous nonprofit organizations and community events including the Gospel Mission, Kalamazoo Valley CROP Walk, Domestic and Sexual Abuse Services, Eagles Nest, South County Community Services, SPCA of Southwest Michigan, Generous Hands, Mattawan and Vicksburg Car Shows, Salvation Army, Movies in the Park, and Relay for Life events, Schoolcraft Fall Family Fun Night, and the Christmas Walk.
“One of the important aspects of KCSB is that we are a 117-year-old locally owned and operated community bank that cares about our customers, employees, communities and shareholders,” said Schelle. “Our customers are important to us; we try to greet them by name and get to know them. We continually give back to the communities we serve by volunteering for various events.”
Schelle is also support-staff for the South Kalamazoo County Fire Authority, has operated the radio (dispatch) for Schoolcraft Fire Department, participates in Halloween activities for the Fire Department and Oswalt Farms Trunk or Treat events. She serves on the Schoolcraft 4th of July Committee, KCSB Volunteer and Activities Committees and has made tie blankets for Bronson Children’s Hospital and the Veterans Hospital.
Having lived in Schoolcraft her entire life, Schelle is deeply committed to her community. Over the years, she has also volunteered her time as a Sunday School and Vacation Bible School teacher, Mission Trip Advisor, Camp Counselor and teacher, cooked and served Friday Night Suppers at her church. She has donated her time as Team Mom for middle school and high school basketball programs for over 19 years. Schelle has also coached little league and assisted with Rocket Football coaching, worked the concession stand for various sporting events, and was a Girl Scout Leader for 8 years. Schelle and her husband Tracy have been married for 43 years and have two adult children and four grandchildren.