First Community Financial Bank – Naperville has named Lou Petritz its new president. Petritz has taken on the role vacated by J. Patrick Benton who recently retired. Petritz comes to the position with a strong record of working in community banking.
Petritz, dedicated to his goal of working in finance, earned his MBA over 10 years of night classes. Since then, he’s been active in the financial sector, serving in leadership roles for American Chartered Bank, U.S. Bank and as president of the Gary-Wheaton Bank of Fox Valley.
“Naperville has so much to offer right here in town, and our banking philosophy reflects that,” said Petritz. “We are a local bank with a local focus that helps us be responsive and nimble in our work with our clients. That’s what drew me to First Community Financial Bank, it’s a real Naperville bank for the Naperville community.”
Petritz has always had a focus on the local community and has been active in many local organizations. He is on the Community Advisory Council of Loaves and Fishes and is a member of the DuPage Workforce Board which works to connect job training programs with private and public sector firms.
He also is the treasurer of Youth Outlook and serves on the Capital Campaign Leadership Committee of the PCC Community Wellness Center. He previously was involved with United Way and Naperville Community Outreach (NCO), recently renamed 360 Youth Services.
First Community Financial Bank has offices in Burr Ridge, Naperville, Plainfield, Joliet, Homer Glen and Channahon. With $867 million in assets, this bank is committed to the individuals and businesses of their communities.
For more information about First Community Financial Bank – Naperville, call (630) 357-3810 or visit www.FCBNaperville.com.
