Our Correspondent Banking Team

As President and CEO, John is the driving force in the direction and continued growth of Quad City Bank & Trust. John ensures the further success of Quad City Bank & Trust by utilizing his tremendous knowledge of the banking industry and personal service to focus on relationship banking, community involvement, and corporate culture. He began his career with Davenport Bank & Trust and later moved to Brenton Bank, where he served as Chairman, President and CEO of the Davenport operation. John is deeply committed to the Quad City area and serves on a number of community boards. He currently serves as a Director for the following organizations, St. Ambrose University, Ridgecrest (Christian Retirement Homes), Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Davenport (CFDD), United Way of the Quad Cities additionally he serves on the fundraising committee of the Quad Cities Cultural Trust. Most recently, John has served as past Chairman of the Ridgecrest Foundation, past Director for Genesis Health System Foundation, past Director for Genesis Philanthropy, past Director of the Quad City Symphony, past Chairman of Exchange City / Junior Achievement, past Executive Board member of Junior Achievement of the Quad City Area, past Director Bettendorf Schools Foundation, along with being its treasurer. Past Chairman of the Humane Society of Scott County, past Board Member of Garden Growers, past Board Chairman of Rick’s House of Hope and the American Heart Association. John was recently awarded the Iowa Women’s Connection, Male Champion of Change, YWCA’s 100 honored honorees, Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser by the American Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Vera French Foundations, Friends of Vera French award, along with being named a Quad Cities Leaders under 40 awards.

As co-founder of Quad City Bank & Trust, Mike is easily recognized in the banking industry both locally and statewide. He gained firsthand experience as a Correspondent Banking Officer earlier in his career. Mike understands community banks are best served by an institution that shares their vision. He is actively involved in many civic organizations and serves as a director of St. Ambrose University, Kahl Home for the Aged and Infirm, DavenportOne, Iowa Council, Boy Scouts of America, and Junior Achievement Free Enterprise Foundation. He also serves on the Finance Council of the Diocese of Davenport. Along with Mr. Hultquist, Mr. Bauer received the 1998 Ernst & Young "Entrepreneur of the Year" award for the Iowa and Nebraska region, and was inducted into the Quad Cities Area Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame in 2003.

While overseeing our Commercial Banking Department, Jeff utilizes 28 years of banking experience to provide financial solutions to area businesses and their owners. Jeff received his Bachelor's Degree from Iowa State University. Active in the community, he is a Board member of Vera French Mental Health Center, past Board Member of Variety - The Children's Charity, past member of the United Way Cabinet Committee, past member of the New Ventures Initiative Board, and serves as a volunteer for Junior Achievement and the Humane Society.

With more than 35 years of banking experience, Kathy assists clients and their companies with their technology, cash management and depository needs, helping them optimize their monetary efficiencies. Kathy has over 25 years experience in providing sales and support services for Correspondent Banks throughout Iowa and Illinois, and has been managing the correspondent banking department since its inception in 1994. Kathy has extensive experience in banking operations, data processing, marketing, and sales. Kathy currently serves as a board member for the Mississippi Valley Bank Association.

Clay joins Quad City Bank & Trust with over 13 years of banking experience. As 1st Vice President, Clay is responsible for providing Correspondent Banking solutions to financial institutions in the Iowa market. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa with a degree in Business and currently serves on the Iowa Bankers Association Executive Management Committee.

Amy provides correspondent products and services designed to meet the individual needs of banks throughout Iowa and Illinois. This coupled with a passion for providing exceptional service creates lasting financial partnerships. Amy joined the bank in 1995 and is a graduate of St. Ambrose University with a concentration in Finance and a minor in Economics. Amy serves on a committee for the Community Bankers of Iowa (CBI) and has completed the Iowa School of Banking.

As a former Credit Administration and Compliance Officer, Jay uses his attention to detail, bank regulation knowledge and credit analysis experience to provide loans tailored to fit his client's specific needs. Prior to joining Quad City Bank & Trust in 1998, he worked for the United States Treasury Department as a National Bank Examiner. Jay is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and is on the board of Friendly House, Illowa Council Boy Scouts Board and is active in DavenportOne.

Jack brings over 26 years of correspondent banking experience to our Correspondent Banking team. Prior to focusing his career on correspondent banking, Jack worked as a Commissioned Federal Reserve Bank Examiner at the Federal Reserve Bank in St. Louis, Missouri for 12 years. As Vice President, Jack is committed to maintaining and establishing new relationships with community banks by providing high quality correspondent banking services to enhance the performance of their institutions. He is active in the community and is a graduate of McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois.

Scott brings over 30 years of banking experience working with customers to reduce overall costs and maximize operational efficiencies. He is active with many banking groups around the state of Wisconsin and has served as Past President for the Wisconsin Banker's Association Group One. With his vast experience, solid relationships and earned trust, Scott brings excitement to the Quad City Bank & Trust Correspondent Banking Team.

Sarah has over sixteen years of banking experience with a specialization in small to medium sized financial institutions. She is a Certified Treasury Professional with extensive experience in operations, treasury management, credit, financial analysis, marketing, and sales for both mid-sized commercial companies as well as financial institutions. Sarah's goal is to streamline and make customer bank operations as efficient as possible.

Kevin brings over eleven years of experience in credit administration and correspondent banking deposit operations and currently works closely with correspondent clients in Wisconsin to identify and implement the products and services that best meet their needs. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and enjoys volunteering for the Salvation Army and serves as a financial coach for Habitat for Humanity in his spare time.

Maureen "Mo" Kelley has extensive experience providing outstanding, personal service to clients. As Correspondent Banking Officer, she is instrumental in creating and maintaining new correspondent banking relationships with community banks in Southern Illinois. Mo graduated from the University of Kentucky with a double major in marketing and advertising with a focus in account management. Since graduating, she has worked for a pharmaceutical company and a physical therapy company both in a sales capacity. Active in the community, Mo is heavily involved in The Mike Kelley Foundation.

As Correspondent Banking Operations Officer, Kate is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the correspondent banking systems and support of client relationships. In addition, she is responsible for internal policies and procedures, as well as facilitating department audits and projects. Kate is a graduate of the University of Illinois and is an active member of the Walnut Public Library Board, the Walnut Chamber of Commerce and the Walnut Township Community Fund.

As Assistant Vice President, Cash Management Supervisor, Lilly is responsible for the overall management of bank funds at the Federal Reserve and other upstream correspondent banks. She also supervises the daily operations of the Wire Transfer Department. Lilly is a graduate of St. Ambrose University and has over 25 years of experience in the banking industry, joining Quad City Bank & Trust in 1993. Lilly is active in the community, volunteering for the Student Hunger Drive, the Quad-City Times Bix 7, and as a member of the steering committee for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

Olivia oversees the daily operations of the Item Processing Department. Olivia has over 32 years of hands on experience in various roles in items processing. This knowledge enables her to provide exceptional customer service to all bank clients. She is active in the community as a Junior Achievement program volunteer, Humility of Mary's Advisory and Gathering Committee, and the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center.