First Community adds commercial banking team

JOLIET - First Community Financial Partners, the parent company of First Community Financial Bank, announced the hiring of an experienced commercial banking team.

The five-person team of seasoned banking professionals will focus on serving the needs of middle market companies with sales ranging from $5 to $250 million. The team brings to the bank extensive commercial banking experience and proven results building banking business and treasury services throughout Chicagoland.

"We are extremely excited to be able to attract such an experienced and dynamic commercial banking team to First Community," said Chief Executive Officer Roy C. Thygesen, "With the continued consolidation of the banking industry and market disruption in Chicago, we feel First Community continues to establish itself as an attractive alternative to larger banks serving our markets."

This team will be led by Sean C. Gallagher, senior vice president. Gallagher brings to First Community 20 years of commercial banking experience serving the middle market.

"This is a great opportunity for us to join an organization with a strong set of core values that align well with the family owned businesses that we work with," he said. "First Community maintains a progressive platform and a flat structure that provide a competitive advantage in the Chicagoland market."

Joining Gallagher will be Robert C. Grimm, senior vice president; Matthew W. Manning, vice president; John R. Bramlette, assistant vice president; and Syed L. Vakeel, assistant vice president. The team members have a combined 50-plus years of commercial banking experience in First Community's markets.