DECATUR, ILL.–Land of Lincoln Credit Union has announced two promotions.
Heidi Schlabach has been promoted to Assistant Vice President of Consumer Lending. Schlabach will work alongside VP of Consumer Lending Rashanda Bond Partee and the rest of LLCU Consumer Loan officers. Her duties will be assisting to oversee loan process, reviewing companywide loan goals, and helping to ensure our loan processes are running efficiently.
“I am excited and honored to step into the role of AVP of Consumer Lending at LLCU. I’m grateful for the support of my colleagues and mentors who have helped me grow along this journey,” said Schlabach. “I look forward to continuing to serve our members, enhancing our lending solutions, and contributing to the success of our team.”
Schlabach was born and raised in Mattoon. She is married to Ervin Schlabach, and they have one son, Elijah. Her hobbies include making quilts to donate to be used for fundraisers of organizations near and dear to her heart like: Alzheimer’s Association and St Jude’s. Her family are avid St. Louis Cardinal fans and try to go to as many games as possible.
Schlabach has been in the financial industry for 35 years, 12 of those being served at LLCU. Her previous roles include Branch Operations Manager and Branch Sales Manager.
Harvey to Branch Manager
In addition, the credit union said Michelle Harvey will now serve as Branch Manager at the Oakland Ave. location. Harvey has 31 years of experience in the banking industry and has been with LLCU for 25 years, serving in the following positions: Teller, Teller Supervisor, Mound Rd. Branch Manager, Decatur Operations Manager, and Mortgage & Commercial Loan Processing Manager.
“LLCU’s Oakland branch is our busiest location,” said Jeri Phillips, SVP Chief Member Services Officer. “It takes someone with great knowledge, organization, and leadership skills to keep such a high traffic branch moving smoothly. Michelle exudes all of those skills. She has been such an asset to us in her varying roles and all of that experience will help her excel in this role.”
Harvey is a native of Decatur, graduating from MacArthur High School. During her tenure at LLCU, she has earned numerous high achievement awards and education certifications. Her grandchildren keep her busy and she has a true love of baking. Harvey’s office is located at 2890 N. Oakland Ave. in Decatur, Il.