Welcome Jodi & Congrats Jim!

NOV 2025 - We are pleased to announce new regional managers for our Traverse City/Suttons Bay and Benzie County markets. 

Jodi Harrand has joined the bank as its new Traverse City/Suttons Bay Office Manager. Jodi will oversee day-to-day operations of the Traverse City Garfield Ave, Front Street and Suttons Bay offices and handle consumer loan requests.

Jodi has nearly 40 years of banking experience, most recently as the manager of another local bank. She can be reached at (231) 252-8018 or jharrand@ssbankmi.com. 

Jim Richardson will move to a new position as Regional Manager of the Benzie County market, based in the Frankfort office. Jim will oversee day-to-day operations of the Frankfort, Benzonia and Empire offices and handle consumer loan requests.

Jim has been with State Savings Bank since 2022 and holds 28 years of experience. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Saginaw Valley State University and an MBA from Davenport University. He can be reached at (231) 399-0446 or jrichardson@ssbankmi.com.

State Savings Bank is a community bank established in northern Michigan in 1896. The bank has offices in Traverse City, Empire, Suttons Bay, Frankfort, Beulah and Gaylord and loan centers in Big Rapids, Caro and Houghton Lake. 

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