J. Patrick Benton, President and Director of First Community Financial Bank-Naperville, has announced his retirement, effective June 30.
Upon retiring from the role as President, Benton will continue as a Member of the Advisory Board and will remain on staff focusing on business development and community relations for the company until a successor is identified.
“Of course, all of us who know Pat and have worked well with him over the years are excited for his next chapter,” said Ray Kinney, a founding director of the First Community Bank-Naperville. “Even more, we are happy that he will stay on as part of our family for the foreseeable future until the new market president is named. … Most of all, Pat will remain on our Board of Directors.”
Mike Thiel recently was named as the branch manager for the Naperville bank and is in charge of the day to day operations.
Benton has devoted nearly 40 years to serving local banking clients throughout the Naperville area. He has been very active in the community and has served in leadership roles for municipal and nonprofit organizations including Naperville Heritage Society, Naperville Chamber of Commerce, Naperville United Way, Naperville CARES, Rotary Club of Naperville / Downtown, Naperville Education Foundation, Naperville Transportation Advisory Board, Naperville Financial Advisory Board and Naperville Responds.
Benton is the first President of First Community Financial Bank-Naperville, starting in 2008 when the bank opened. First Community Financial Bank has offices in Burr Ridge, Naperville, Plainfield, Joliet, Homer Glen and Lockport with $867 million in assets, they are committed to their communities.
The First Community Financial Bank-Naperville is located at 24 W Gartner Rd #104, in Naperville Plaza.
