Peter Birkes

Peter Birkes is the area president of Arnold at Midwest Regional Bank. Peter has over ten years of experience in the banking industry, having worked as a business banker, commercial lender, and vice president at various banks. In their current role, they are responsible for overseeing the bank's operations in the Midwest region.

Birkes began their career in banking as a business banker at US Bank in 2000. In this role, they provided support to businesses in the form of loans and financial advice. Peter left US Bank in 2004 to take on a role as vice president commercial lender at Heartland Bank. In this role, they were responsible for approving and administering commercial loans. Peter remained in this position until 2007 when they became vice president business banker III at Commerce Bank & Trust.

In their current role as area president of Arnold at Midwest Regional Bank, Birkes oversees the bank's operations in the Midwest region. Peter is responsible for ensuring that the bank is compliant with all regulations and that it provides excellent customer service. Peter also works with the bank's marketing team to develop and implement marketing strategies that will promote the bank's products and services.

Peter Birkes has a graduate certificate in non-profit/public/organizational management from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Peter also has a masters in accounting and finance from Webster University.

They are on a team with Thomas Richlak - EVP & Chief Credit Officer, Michael Minton - VP, SBA & Commercial Loan Officer, Dallas, and Bob Buss - VP, SBA & Commercial Loan Officer, Houston, Central & South. A direct report to Peter Birkes is and Jake Wyatt - SBA & Commercial Loan Officer, Arnold. Peter Birkes reports to Michael F. Bender, Chairman & CEO.