Foresight Financial Group, Inc.
Rusti Swanson has a strong background in the financial industry, with experience spanning over two decades. Currently, Rusti serves as the Chief Credit Officer - SVP at Foresight Financial Group, Inc. This position was obtained in 2022.
Previously, Rusti held the role of Credit Officer / SVP at HTLF from 2018 to 2022. Prior to that, Rusti worked at Illinois Bank & Trust as the Senior Vice President - Commercial Banking Credit Manager from 2013 to 2018.
Before joining Illinois Bank & Trust, Rusti served as a Commercial Banking Underwriter / AVP at JPMorgan Chase for 11 years, from 2002 to 2013. Rusti began their career in the financial industry at ServiceMaster Acceptance Company as a Financial Analyst / Internship in 2001.
Rusti Swanson holds an MBA in Business Administration from Northern Illinois University, which was completed from 2005 to 2007. Prior to that, Rusti obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Management, Marketing, and Finance from Judson University between 2000 and 2002. Rusti also holds an Associates Degree in General/Business from Rock Valley College, completed from 1998 to 2000. Additionally, Rusti obtained a Credit Risk Certification from The Risk Management Association (RMA) in 2014.
Foresight Financial Group, Inc.
Foresight Financial Group, Inc., an Illinois corporation founded in 1986, is a bank holding company established under the Federal Reserve with fifteen offices in the Northern Illinois counties of Winnebago, Stephenson and Kankakee. Holdings of the Foresight Financial Group, Inc. include German American State Bank located in German Valley, Pecatonica, Seward and Winnebago; State Bank of Davis located in Davis and Kankakee; State Bank located in Freeport; Lena State Bank located in Lena; Northwest Bank located in Rockford, Loves Park and Machesney Park; and State Bank of Herscher located in Herscher and Kankakee.