The Board
Meet the Directors of OSB Community Bank
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Craig Hepner
President & Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Hepner has served in these positions with the Bank and Company since August, 2019. Prior to assuming these roles, Mr. Hepner served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank since 2014 and the Company since its formation in 2016. Previously, Mr. Hepner served as President, Chief Executive Officer and as a Director of Twin Oaks Savings Bank from January 2001 until the Bank’s acquisition of Twin Oaks in December, 2014. Mr. Hepner has extensive ties to the Bank’s and the Company’s market area, as well as valuable leadership experience that he brings to the Board of Directors. Mr. Hepner also represents the Bank in its membership in the Illinois Bankers Association, serving as a trustee and Vice Chairman of the IBA Health Insurance Trust. He also serves as the Treasurer of the Marseilles Elementary School District #150 and as a member of the Board of Directors and Vice Chairman of the Seneca Regional Port District. Mr. Hepner holds an undergraduate degree in accountancy from Bradley University.
Thomas M. Adler
Director
Mr. Adler is the former President of Adler Consulting LLC, a position he held since April, 2014. Prior to that time, Mr. Adler served as Vice President of Quality Technology International, a specialty grains and animal feed ingredients company since 2003. Prior to that he held several positions in DuPont’s Agricultural business. He has extensive ties to the Bank’s and the Company’s market area as well as valuable leadership experience that he brings to the Board of Directors. In addition, Mr. Adler is a former Director of Twin Oaks Savings Bank having served in that position from 2001 until they were acquired by the Bank in December 2014, and provides the Board with valuable insight into the markets in which Twin Oaks operated.
Mark D. Alcott
Director
Mr. Alcott has served as an attorney and managing partner of the law firm Harlin Parker for the past twenty-six years, where he represents, among other clients, regional and national banks in commercial transactions and litigation. Mr. Alcott also serves as a director of H.P.R., Inc., a real estate holdings company, a position he has held since 1997. Previously, Mr. Alcott served from April 2018 to July 2019 on the boards of directors of Hopfed Bancorp, Inc. (“HFBC”), a bank holding company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Heritage Bank USA, Inc., a Kentucky state chartered commercial bank engaged in the business of accepting deposits and providing mortgage, consumer, construction and commercial loans to the general public through its retail banking offices. He also previously served as city commissioner of the city of bowling green, Kentucky, from 2005 to 2006, where he was tasked with improving internal controls. In addition, Mr. Alcott has served as a director of various non-profit organizations and has served on the board of directors of hospice of Southern Kentucky, Inc., since August 2023. Mr. Alcott’s extensive management and business experience and expertise, together with his significant experience serving as legal counsel for regional and national banks and as a director of public and private companies (including service as a director of hfbc and its bank subsidiary), make him a valuable asset to the board.
John M. Armstrong
Director
Mr. Armstrong is the Owner/Principal of Armstrong Wealth Management located in Ottawa, Illinois. He is a an experienced financial professional with an extensive background in accounting, financial planning and advisory services who is a former Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP). While he no longer holds the CPA and CFP designations, his forty years of experience provides the board of directors with expertise and insight in various accounting and financial matters. As a lifelong resident of Ottawa, he has been actively involved in various community organizations over the years and continues to be an advocate for Ottawa and the surrounding area.
Keith F. Johnson
Director
Mr. Johnson is the former owner of Johnson Pattern and Machine Co. in Ottawa, Illinois. As a lifelong resident of Ottawa who is actively involved in various community organizations, Mr. Johnson has in-depth knowledge of the market area in which the bank and company operate. Mr. Johnson’s service as an elected commissioner of our local government has provided him with leadership and managerial skills which are valuable to the board of directors.
Greg Mueller
Director
Mr. Mueller is a life-long and 7th generation resident of Lasalle County. He is the president and owner of Mueller Funeral Services, LLC and Mueller Funeral Properties, LLC. Mr. Mueller is a 3rd generation funeral director serving families from 5 locations in Lasalle County. Mr. Mueller is a member of St. Joseph's Church, Peru and a board member of St. Joseph's Cemetery Association. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting and is a member of senachwine duck club in Putnam, IL. Mr. Mueller has extensive ties to the bank’s and company’s market as a lifelong resident of Lasalle County, as well as valuable leadership experience that he brings to the board of directors.
Dianna Torman
Director
Ms. Torman retired in 2021 from her position as President & Chief Executive Officer of Prairie Community Bank, where she also served as director of the bank and holding company for 14 years. Having over 30 years of community banking experience, Ms. Torman brings a wealth of knowledge to the board of directors of the bank and company and a high level of commitment to the communities we serve. She has participated in leadership roles on her local high school board as well as the foundation for the local community college. Ms. Torman represents OSB Community Bank in its membership in the Community Bankers Association of Illinois as a current member of its board. She holds an undergraduate degree in finance from Northern Illinois University.