Chief Lending Officer
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In 2005, while still a student at the College of St. Scholastica, Tom became employed by North Shore as a part-time bank teller. Since then Tom not only received his degree, but after working with the Bank’s North Shore Mortgage Division and completing MN Bankers' Commercial Lending School, he earned a coveted spot on the bank’s business banking team. In 2022, Tom was promoted to his current role as the VP, Business Banking. Tom serves on several community organization boards of directors. He also continues to enjoy his love for baseball as the head coach for the Lakeview American Legion team.
In 2010, Jaron graduated from the Labovitz School of Business and Economics at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Since then, Jaron has spent his career working as a commercial lender for our community. Joining the North Shore team in 2019, Jaron brings years of experience in commercial banking and credit analytics. Striving to build strong relationships, he takes the time to understand client’s needs allowing him to tailor financial products and ensure their goals are accomplished as easily as possible. As an active member in the local community, Jaron serves as a board member of the North Shore Community School, a member of the Finance Committee for the Boys and Girls Club, member of the Tactical Advisory Committee for the Northland Foundation; and he is a 2018 graduate of Leadership Duluth and MN Bankers Commercial Lending School.
Business Banking Associate
Janitta joined North Shore Bank in 2021 bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience from a variety of industries to the Business Banking team.
In her role on the Business Banking team, Janitta focuses on helping both new and established business customers keep their banking experience as effortless as possible. Janitta’s leadership skills combined with her background in property management, real estate, and organizational management aid her in serving her clients with the highest level of customer service and attention to detail.
Business Banking Operations Manager
Jackie joined North Shore Bank in 2013 as a teller and she quickly moved into a role on the Business Banking team where she focused her efforts on commercial loan processing and business deposit services. Jackie was recently promoted to the position of Business Banking Operations Manager where she oversees operations for commercial lending, business deposits and business services, including ACH products and functionality, for the department. Furthermore, she reviews current procedures and products to create efficiencies, and implements new products to coincide with technological advancements. Jackie is certified as an Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) and as an Accredited Payments Risk Professional (APRP).