Meet Our Team

Our Core Philosophy is to focus on the best interest of our customers. At MRV Banks, you’ll find that all employees and staff are devoted to your best interests, and will help you with the selection of the most appropriate financial product. We are enthusiastic about serving our communities, and always strive to achieve our customers’ expectations.

Doug Watson

President & Chief Executive Officer

Greg Lauer

EVP/Chief Financial Officer

Ste. Genevieve

Rob Lawrence

EVP/Chief Risk Officer

Ste. Genevieve NMLS #507769

Pamela Hopkins

SVP/Sr. Administrative Officer

Ste. Genevieve

Jeremy Schlosser

SVP/President of Private Banking

Cape Girardeau NMLS #509161

Daniel Wyatt

SVP/Technology Officer

Administrative Office

Lydia Sumner

VP/Director of HR

Administrative Office

Brent Presser

VP/Chief Lending Officer

Cape Girardeau NMLS# 1833907

Robbie Guard

SVP/Market President

Cape Girardeau NMLS #972482

Paul Roth Jr.

VP/Market President

Ste. Genevieve NMLS#610745

Garrett Watson

VP/Market President

St. Charles NMLS#1616565

Dan Abts

AVP/Market President

Festus NMLS #572603

Megan Cattoor

AVP/Director of Marketing and Public Relations

Cape Girardeau

Heather Jokerst

VP/Sr. Compliance Officer

Ste. Genevieve

Eric Roth

AVP/Loan Officer

Ste. Genevieve NMLS# 2023312

Brandon Bruner

AVP/Commercial Loan Officer

Cape Girardeau NMLS# 2114196

Morgan Mandernach

AVP/Commercial Loan Officer

Cape Girardeau NMLS#2613124

Brad Korn

AVP/Banking Center Manager/Consumer Lender

Festus NMLS # 2577291

Maureen Nelson

AVP/Banking Center Manager

St. Charles NMLS #434662

Shelly Kaiser

AVP/Banking Center Manager

Cape Girardeau

Christina Cook

AVP/Special Services Manager

Ste. Genevieve

Megan Wall

AVP/Accountant

Ste. Genevieve

Natasha Aurich

VP/Private Banking

Cape Girardeau

Bill Seek

AVP/Business Developer

Festus

Board of Directors

MRV Banks is governed by a group of local shareholders, who are invested in the success of the bank and the communities it serves. The Board is focused on recruiting and retaining top talent by striving to make MRV Banks a fun and rewarding place to work. Employees are empowered with the authority to solve customer problems and reward customer loyalty, with the goal of exceeding customer expectations. The leadership team operates and manages the bank in a cost-efficient manner, contributing to the overall financial performance without sacrificing customer service and satisfaction.

Jason M. Basler

Vice-Chairman
HSB Advisors, LLC

Vernon J. Bauman

Director
Vern Bauman Contracting, Inc.

Brian L. Clark

Director
Patrick Capital Markets, LLC

Ernest L. Gibson

Director
Lee Mechanical Contractors

Trae Bertrand

Director
Bertrand Law Firm LLC

Steve Abts

Director
MRV Banks

Richard E. Griffard

Chairman
Saxony Securities, Inc.

Marion C. Kertz

Director
M&M Kertz Farms, Inc.

Doug Watson

Director
MRV Banks – President & CEO

Robert A. Wolk

Director
Wolk’s Insurance Agency, Inc.

Bill King

Director
United Land Title, LLC