Sturgis Bancorp, Inc. Appoints John T. Wiedlea Chairman

STURGIS, Mich., June 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sturgis Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: STBI) today announced the appointment of John T. Wiedlea as Chairman.  Mr. Wiedlea is founder of Automation Plus, Inc.  He retired this year as Co-Director of the Sturgis Area Community Foundation.  He is 68 years old and has been a Director of the Company and the Bank since 2006, serving as Audit Chairman. He is a current member of the following organizations and has held positions as Chairman of the Sturgis Economic Development Corporation, Sturgis Improvement Association, and Brownfield Development of Sturgis.  He served as a member of the St. Joseph County EDGE Board. He is a member of Sturgis Rotary Club and Co-treasurer of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Howe, Indiana. Automation Plus, Inc. is not a parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Company.

Sturgis Bancorp is the holding company for Sturgis Bank & Trust Company (Bank), and its subsidiaries Oakleaf Financial Services, Inc., Oak Mortgage, LLC, Oak Insurance Services, LLC, and Oak Title Services, LLC.  The Bank provides a full array of trust, commercial and consumer banking services from banking centers in Sturgis, Bangor, Bronson, Centreville, Climax, Colon, South Haven, Three Rivers and White Pigeon, MI. The Bank also has loan production offices in Portage and St. Joseph, Michigan.  Oakleaf Financial Services offers a complete range of investment and financial-advisory services.  Oak Mortgage offers residential mortgages in all markets of the Bank.  Oak Insurance Services offers various competitive commercial and consumer insurance products.  Oak Title Services offers commercial and consumer title insurance.

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