Michael E. Schrage, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Centier Bank, is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Skyler Balmer to Business Resiliency Officer within the bank’s Enterprise Risk Management Division.
Balmer joined Centier Bank’s Internal Audit Team in 2019, transitioning to Enterprise Risk Management in 2020. He has served as a business continuity specialist and manager. Prior to joining Centier, Balmer was an auditor with the Indiana State Board of Accounts and worked to audit local political entities in Indiana.
In his role, Balmer oversees the development and implementation of Centier’s Business Resiliency Program to ensure the bank’s critical processes are in place during an incident or outage.
“The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions in many industries, but Centier Bank had a seamless transition when it came to the way we conducted business both in the branches and in our remote workforce,” Balmer explained. “It’s important for businesses to always have backup plans to ensure business continuity, and I am happy to help lead the bank in this effort.”
Balmer is a graduate of Purdue University Northwest with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Economics, and Auditing, and is a CPA with the State of Indiana. Balmer is also a Certified Business Continuity Professional and resides in Valparaiso with his wife, Allie, and their three children.
For more information about Skyler Balmer, email sbalmer@centier.com. For more information about Centier Bank, go to centier.com.
About Centier Bank
Centier Bank is Indiana’s largest private, family-owned bank, having served hometown banking across communities since 1895. With a purpose of enriching lives through caring relationships and financial guidance for an even better tomorrow, Centier Bank currently has over 60 offices, serving in 35 communities across 11 counties with over 1,000 associates.
Centier Bank has ranked on Forbes’ list of Best-in-State-Banks annually from 2018-2023. Additionally, Centier Bank has been among the top “Best Places to Work in Indiana” by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and received national attention by American Banker magazine as the Top Best Bank to Work For in Indiana and #10 in the U.S.A. For more information on Centier products and services, visit centier.com.