It is with pleasure that the Boards of Directors of ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: COFS) (“ChoiceOne”), and ChoiceOne Bank announce the appointments of Brian Petty and Randy Hicks, M.D. to the Boards of Directors of ChoiceOne and ChoiceOne Bank. In addition, ChoiceOne is pleased to announce the appointments of Steven Krause and Kelly Myers to the ChoiceOne Bank Board. All appointments were effective on March 1, 2025, following the merger of Fentura Financial, Inc. into ChoiceOne.
“We are pleased to welcome Brian Petty, Dr. Randy Hicks, Steven Krause and Kelly Myers to ChoiceOne,” said ChoiceOne CEO Kelly Potes. “These professionals are all experts in their fields and prominent business leaders in our communities. We look forward to their ongoing leadership, business insight and wise counsel. Each of these directors advocate for community banking and will provide the business acumen needed to help ChoiceOne grow our franchise value across Michigan.”
Brian Petty previously served as a director of Fentura Financial, Inc., parent company of The State Bank, since 1995. Petty also served as Vice Chairman of the Fentura Financial, Inc. board of directors since 2011 and as Chairman since 2021. Petty is the Owner and President of Fenton Glass Service, Inc., which specialized in sales and installation of glass for automobile, residential, industrial and specialty uses. Petty brings a unique perspective to the board as a successful small business owner and offers valuable community insights from his service on numerous boards in the Fenton area.
Dr. Randy Hicks previously served as a director of Fentura Financial, Inc., parent company of The State Bank, since 2011. Hicks is the Owner and CEO of Regional Medical Imaging P.C. He serves on the board of the Michigan Radiological Society (MRS), where he chairs both the Budget and Finance Committee and the Strategic Planning Committee. Hicks is a managing member of RJB&M, LLC. Additionally, he owns and operates a sugar bush in northern Michigan, where he produces maple syrup. Hicks brings substantial financial and analytical expertise to the analysis of the Company and the Bank’s performance. Hicks provides the Board with a unique perspective as a successful business owner and has been involved in various building and commercial real estate ventures throughout his career.
Steven Krause previously served as a director of Fentura Financial, Inc., parent company of The State Bank, since 2013. Krause earned his bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Michigan State University, East Lansing. Since 1986, Krause has been actively involved in property development and currently owns five storage facilities and leased properties. He co-founded Controlled Magnetics, Inc., a company that manufactures industrial and medical-grade power quality systems for surgical centers nationwide. A dedicated community volunteer, Krause has been a Rotarian for over 30 years and previously served as Chairman of the Tyrone Township Planning Commission.
Kelly Myers previously served as a director of Fentura Financial, Inc., parent company of The State Bank, since 2021. Myers is the Managing Member of Myers & Myers, PLLC, a boutique real estate and business law firm in Livingston County. She has a comprehensive real estate and business practice, representing investors, lenders, developers, owners and operators in all commercial real estate transactions and litigation aspects. She also counsels corporate and business clients in business entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, succession planning and financing transactions. Myers was named as one of Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s Influential Women of Law for 2024. She has been selected as a Super Lawyer in business & corporate law, real estate, banking and business litigation from 2008-2025, an honor bestowed upon the top 5% of attorneys. Myers is also an avid volunteer in her community, serving on numerous boards and lending her voice and experience as a presenter before various professional consortiums. She proudly co-chairs the Forging the Future development campaign for the new Trinity Health Livingston Hospital.
About ChoiceOne
ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Sparta, Michigan, with assets over $4 billion, and the parent corporation of ChoiceOne Bank. Member FDIC. ChoiceOne Bank operates 56 offices in West, Central and Southeast Michigan. ChoiceOne Bank offers insurance and investment products through its subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “COFS.” For more information, please visit Investor Relations at ChoiceOne’s website choiceone.bank.