Elaina Kantola has been promoted to assistant vice president at Meramec Valley Bank. In her new position, she will manage the Loan Administration Department, which is responsible for loan accounting, loan processing, documentation, and compliance. 

Kantola, who joined Meramec Valley Bank in 1999 as a teller, has consistently been promoted through various bank departments, including operations and loan administration.  She is a resident of O’Fallon, MO.

According to Sue Crutchfield, senior vice president of loan administration, “As Meramec Valley Bank continues to grow, we are pleased to promote Elaina Kantola, a multi-talented person with exceptional knowledge of the banking and loan industries. She is well-known to our customers who appreciate not only her expertise, but also her personalized service, her friendliness and her energetic approach.”

Chartered in 1918, Meramec Valley Bank is an FDIC-insured commercial bank headquartered at 199 Clarkson Rd. in Ellisville, with an additional branch in Valley Park.  For information, call 636-230-3500, or visit www.meramecvalleybank.com.

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