ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc. in Sparta, north of Grand Rapids, and the parent company of ChoiceOne Bank, has announced the successful consolidation of The State Bank with and into ChoiceOne Bank. The State Bank is now renamed ChoiceOne Bank.
“We are pleased to close our consolidation of ChoiceOne Bank and The State Bank,” says Kelly Potes, CEO of ChoiceOne. “Our teams at both banks have worked diligently over the last eight months to combine our banking operations and make this transition as seamless as possible, and with limited disruption for our customers.
“Because of our similar markets, the consolidation presents many efficiencies and new growth opportunities in our expanded network in Michigan.”
On March 1, 2025, ChoiceOne announced the completion of the merger of Fentura with and into ChoiceOne. The combined organization is now a financial holding company with assets of more than $4 billion, and with 56 offices in West, Central and Southeast Michigan.
“Joining forces with ChoiceOne Bank presents a tremendous opportunity for our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders,” says Ronald Justice, former president and CEO of Fentura. “We believe this combination is a natural geographical and cultural fit and allows us to leverage our strengths with advanced technology and innovative services.”
Justice will retire in April after serving as Fentura’s president and CEO since 2012. Several senior officers at The State Bank will continue employment with ChoiceOne Bank: Thomas Hufton II, senior vice president of wealth management; Craig Johnson, senior vice president, senior lender southeast Michigan and the Great Lakes Bay Region; Jeanne Richter, senior vice president, chief risk officer; Kristy Schaffer, senior vice president, chief human resources officer; John Scott, senior vice president, information technology; and Stacey Webb, senior vice president, marketing, innovation, and treasury sales.
ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc. is a financial holding company and the parent corporation of ChoiceOne Bank. ChoiceOne Bank offers insurance and investment products through its subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies Inc.
For more information, visit choiceone.ban.
