Our Team

The departments below include our leadership group, sales and lending professionals, and key departments - this represents just a small portion of our incredible team.

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Lending Team

Meet Our Lenders

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Mortgage Lending Team

Meet Our Mortgage Lenders

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Specialty Lending Team

• Banterra Aircraft Finance
• Banterra Machine Tool Finance
• Banterra RV & Marine Lending - Our RV & Marine Lending team works directly with dealers of these products. If consumers are interestsed in finance options, ask your dealer if they offer financing through Banterra.
• Banterra Transportation Lending

Treasury Management

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  Don Hutson

  SBA Lending Manager

  DivisionsCommercial Lending, Small Business Lending

  RegionServing All Banterra Markets

  Phone(314) 942-3090

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  Don Hutson

  BS from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Summa Cum Laude from the Barret Graduate School of Banking. 17 years of banking experience with 12 of those dedicated to commercial lending. Focused on Small Business Government Guaranteed Lending. Contact Don Hutson for commercial loans, including small business lending across the areas Banterra Bank serves.
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  Mike Lewallen

  Commercial Officer

  DivisionsCommercial Lending, Small Business Lending, Solar Lending - Residential

  MarketsCarbondale, IL, Du Quoin, IL

  Phone(618) 549-4445

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  Mike Lewallen

  Bachelors in Finance from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. More than 10 years of banking experience in management and lending. Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Member. Member Saluki Pride Committee. Mike helps families and businesses in the Carbondale, Illinois and Du Quoin, Illinois areas with financing, including commercial lending, small business lending, solar loans and residential lending. Contact Mike Lewallen today at (618) 543-4445.
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  Ben Craft

  Commercial Officer

  DivisionsCommercial Lending, Healthcare, Small Business Lending, Solar Lending - Residential

  MarketsCarterville, IL, Herrin, IL, Marion, IL - Banterra Drive

  Phone(618) 985-3738

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  Ben Craft

  Graduate of Southern Illinois University. Serving the banking industry since 2015. Carterville Chamber of Commerce Member (Carterville, Illinois). Carterville Area Rotary Chamber Club. Contact Ben for commercial lending, healthcare, small business lending, or residential solar loans. Ben serves the Carterville, Illinois; Herrin, Illinois; and Marion, Illinois markets.
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  Cherrish McCoy

  Commercial Officer

  DivisionsCommercial Lending, Small Business Lending

  MarketsChristopher, IL, Johnston City, IL, West Frankfort, IL

  Phone(618) 932-2131

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  Cherrish McCoy

  McKindree University (Lebanon, Illinois) Graduate. More than 10 years experience in the banking industry. Active participant in Marion Chamber of Commerce (Marion, Illinois) and other area chambers as well as Marion Lions Club. Former president of Marion Lions Club. See Cherrish for Small Business Lending and other Commercial loans in the Christopher, Illinois; Johnston City; Illinois, and West Frankfort, Illinois areas.
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  Dane Chandler

  Commercial Officer

  DivisionsCommercial Lending, Small Business Lending

  MarketsEvansville, IN - Cross Point Blvd., Evansville, IN - Diamond Ave., Evansville, IN - St. Joseph's Ave., Newburgh, IN

  Phone(812) 228-5230

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  Derek Meyer

  Ag Officer

  DivisionsAgribusiness, Commercial Lending, Small Business Lending

  MarketsMetropolis, IL, Paducah, KY - Hinkleville Rd., Paducah, KY - Parisa Dr., Vienna, IL - Court St.

  Phone(618) 658-2011

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