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Meet Our Officers at Silver Lake Bank

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Senior Management, and Branch Managers

Patrick R. Gideon, President and Chief Executive Officer
NMLS #790987

Patrick R. Gideon, President Patrick joined Silver Lake Bank in 1980 following his graduation from Kansas University with a degree in Business Administration and Finance. He has been a member of the Board of Directors since 1981 and was elected President in 1987. During his career with SLB, Patrick has held various positions from teller to putting together complex lending transactions.

Phone: 785.379.8222
Email: prgideon@silverlakebank.com

Kerry J. Martin, Executive Vice President

Kerry J. Martin, Executive Vice PresidentKerry has been with the bank since 1989. She graduated from Kansas University with a degree in Accounting and Business Administration, then was an FDIC Bank Examiner for 4½ years before joining the bank. Her responsibilities include regulatory compliance, internal audit oversight and overall management of the organization.

Phone: 785.379.8136
Email: kjmartin@silverlakebank.com

Eric M. Donaldson, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Eric M. Donaldson, Chief Financial OfficerEric graduated from Washburn University with a degree in Finance and was employed with local organizations before joining the bank in 2000 as the Assistant Controller. He was promoted to Controller in 2001 and CFO in 2014. Eric has overall responsibility for the financial records of the bank and is a member of the Asset Liability Committee.

Phone: 785.379.8145
Email: emdonaldson@silverlakebank.com

Brice W. Feldt, Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

Brice W. Feldt, Senior Vice PresidentBrice joined the bank in 1993 as an accounting clerk. During his tenure with the bank, he has served in many capacities including Accounting Supervisor, Branch Manager of Jayhawk, Data Processing Manager, Information Technology Manager and his most recent position is Chief Operating Officer. Brice is a graduate of Fort Hays State University with a degree in Accounting.

Phone: 785.379.8139
Email: bwfeldt@silverlakebank.com

Staci Bray, Vice President / Loan Processing Manager

Staci Bray,  Vice President/Loan Processing ManagerStaci has been with the bank as Loan Processing Manager since 2008. Prior to Silver Lake Bank, she worked for a local finance company for 13 years and prior to that a local bank for 5 years. Staci works directly with our lending staff in management of the processing, maintenance, and servicing of our loan portfolio, which includes commercial, agriculture, consumer, and residential real estate loans.


Phone: 785.379.8161
Email: sabray@silverlakebank.com

Matthew L. Clarke, Vice President, Loan Officer
NMLS #790988

Matthew L. Clarke, Vice PresidentMatthew joined the bank on a part-time basis in early 2009 while attending Kansas State University. Upon graduation, he became a full-time Credit Analyst. He was promoted to Loan Officer in early 2010. Matthew is able to assist customers with all types of loan requests. He is located at the Main Office in North Topeka.
  
Phone: 785.379.8163
Email: mlclarke@silverlakebank.com

Ryan M. Geist, Assistant Vice President / Controller

Ryan M. Geist, Assistant Vice President/ControllerRyan joined the bank in 2015 as Assistant Controller after spending four years at a public accounting firm as an Audit Associate. He is a graduate of Washburn University with a degree in Finance and Accounting. Ryan was promoted to Controller in 2018 and is responsible for the day-to-day accounting functions of the bank as well as financial reporting.

Phone: 785.379.8175
Email: rmgeist@silverlakebank.com

John J. Geiger, Market President, Loan Officer - Overland Park / Greater Kansas City
NMLS #528171

John J. Geiger, Market President/Loan Officer – Overland Park/Greater Kansas CityJohn joined the bank in 2022 and leads the bank’s newest location in Overland Park. He is well established in the Greater Kansas City market with over 30 years of commercial banking experience and previously served as Market President and Chief Credit Officer for two other financial institutions. His business development specialties include working capital lines of credit, equipment financing, commercial real estate and residential construction lending. He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in Business Administration with a major in Economics.

Phone: 913.914.4002 or mobile 913.481.2503
Email: jjgeiger@silverlakebank.com

Nicholas J. Gideon, Market President
NMLS #1497937

Nicholas J. Gideon, Loan OfficerNicholas joined the bank in 2016. He graduated from the University of the South in Sewanee Tennessee with a degree in Economics. Nicholas is a lender and market president based in our Lawrence location.

Phone: 785.379.8179
Email: njgideon@silverlakebank.com

Judy A. Hafner, Assistant Vice President / Teller Supervisor

Judy joined the bank in 2001. During her more than two decades at the bank, she served as the branch manager at both the Gage and Jayhawk branches. She is always happy and eager to serve customers.

Phone: 785.379.8201
Email: jahafner@silverlakebank.com

Kimbra Henry, Human Resources Director

Kimbra HenryKimbra was named Human Resources Director in 2021.  She has broad management experience in the Topeka area with strengths in human resources, employee relations, business management, and special projects. She is a graduate of Emporia State University with a degree in Communications/Public Relations.

Phone: 785.379.8166
Email: klhenry@silverlakebank.com

C. Scott Hughes, Vice President, Loan Officer
NMLS #790986

Kelli A. Lambrecht, Assistant Vice PresidentScott graduated from Central Missouri State University with a degree in Business Administration. Located at our Southwest Office, his expertise is in Small Business Lending and Real Estate Investment property transactions but can assist customers with all types of loan requests.

Phone: 785.379.8152
Email: cshughes@silverlakebank.com

Shane C. Koci, Vice President, Online Banking Services Manager

Shane C. Koci, Assistant Vice PresidentShane joined the bank in 2008 after spending three years at a local financial institution serving in various operational capacities. He is a graduate of Kansas State University with a BS in Business Administration. Shane is responsible for online banking services and works with our high school student banks

Phone: 785.379.8162
Email: sckoci@silverlakebank.com

Kelli A. Lambrecht, Assistant Vice President, Credit Officer

Kelli A. Lambrecht, Assistant Vice PresidentKelli joined the bank in 2013 after spending five years in the banking industry serving in various capacities and roles. She is a graduate of Kansas State University with a BS in Business Administration. Kelli is located at the Main office in North Topeka where she is involved with portfolio and risk management as well as consumer and commercial lending.

Phone: 785.379.8168
Email: kalambrecht@silverlakebank.com

Cindy Lawson, Vice President / Credit Administrator

Cindy M. Lawson, Vice President/Credit AdministratorCindy has been with the Bank since 1987 as a member of our loan department. Today, she remains involved in the loan/credit side of the Bank, with her primary focus working with the lenders on their real estate transactions.

Phone: 785.379.8135
Email: cmlawson@silverlakebank.com

Christa J. Manning, Vice President/Assistant Operations Manager, Security

Christa J. Manning, Vice President/Assistant Operations Manager, SecurityChrista has been in banking operations for more than 40 years with 29 of those years with Silver Lake Bank. She is responsible for bank security, and oversight of retail/deposit operations. Though her office is in the loft at our Jayhawk location, you never know at which location you’ll find her.

Phone: 785.379.8140
Email: cjmanning@silverlakebank.com

Lainie McPherson, Assistant Vice President/Senior Credit Analyst

Lainie R. McPherson, Assistant Vice President/Senior Credit AnalystLainie joined the bank in 2013 with four years of prior banking experience. Lainie is a Kansas State University graduate with degrees in Accounting and Finance. Lainie is responsible for credit analysis and risk management to maintain the quality of the bank’s loan portfolio.

Phone: 785.379.8169
Email: lrmcpherson@silverlakebank.com

Mark Metzler, Assistant Vice President, Loan Officer
NMLS #580136

Mark Metzler, Assistant Vice President, Loan OfficerMark, who has lived in Northeast Kansas for much of his life, joined Silver Lake Bank in 2022. He graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Agricultural Education and has worked in community banking since 1985. He worked in all aspects of banking from being a teller, Operations/IT, consumer loans, commercial loans to ag loans and janitorial duties.

Phone: 785.379.8151
Email: mdmetzler@silverlakebank.com

Branch Managers

Pam Szuba, Deposit Manager based at Jayhawk

Pam Szuba, Jayhawk Branch ManagerPam joined the bank in 2024 and arrived with extensive financial experience including 25 years in banking. She has worked in Germany, Texas, Georgia and Washington as well as Topeka. Her responsibilities include providing guidance and direction to all branches on delivering excellent customer service, building customer relationships and achieving goals. Pam grew up in Topeka but has traveled extensively as part of her husband's prior career in the military. She is happy to be in her hometown to spend more time with their two adult children and two grandchildren.


Phone: 785.379.8198
Email: pjszuba@silverlakebank.com

Rachel Garrison, Southwest Branch Manager

Rachel L. Garrison, Southwest Branch Manager​Rachel grew up in north Topeka and graduated from Seaman High School and Washburn University. She serves as the branch manager for the Southwest branch with a primary emphasis on working with businesses on their account needs, specifically Health Savings Accounts. When she isn’t working, she enjoys her two Great Danes as well as watching movies, doing arts and crafts with her Cricut, and spending time with family and friends.


Phone: 785.379.8188
Email: rlgarrison@silverlakebank.com

Roberta B. Haflich, Vice President, Gage Branch Manager

Roberta B. Haflich, Vice President, Gage Branch ManagerPrior to joining the bank in 2006, Roberta (Bert) had spent over 30 years in the financial services field. Bert is a graduate of Holton High School and has spent her entire career in Topeka. She is able to work with customers on filling both deposit and loan needs and has overall responsibility for the customer IRA accounts maintained by the bank.

Phone: 785.379.8155
Email: rbhaflich@silverlakebank.com

Lucas D. Mitchell, Silver Lake Branch Manager

Roberta B. Haflich, Vice President, Gage Branch ManagerLucas joined the bank in 2015 as a Customer Service Representative. He has been a Silver Lake native since his early childhood. He graduated from Washburn University in 2013 with an Associates of Science with an Emphasis in Design Technology.

Phone: 785.379.8172
Email: ldmitchell@silverlakebank.com

Rachel Vazquez, Lawrence Branch Manager

Rachel Vazquez, Lawrence Branch ManagerRachel joined the Lawrence branch in 2022, following a number of years in both customer service and working with financial institutions. She grew up in Douglas County’s Stull/Le Compton area and is a multi-generational Shawnee Heights High School graduate. She followed with post-secondary studies in nursing at Kaw Area Technical School. She loves the vibe of downtown Lawrence and working with customers on their deposit needs. She is happily married with 8 children, grandchildren and two pit bulls – Leroy and Hank.

Phone: 785.379.8185
Email: rlvazquez@silverlakebank.com