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Left to right: Brad Bixler, Angela Benedict, Natasha Lefeld
GNB Announces Retirement and Promotions
Recently GNB Banking Centers recognized the retirement of Brad Bixler
and the promotion of Angela Benedict and Natasha Lefeld to officer
level positions.
Brad Bixler was a Senior Vice President, Chief Loan Officer, Troy
Banking Center Manager, and the previous Arcanum Branch Manager. Brad
joined the GNB family in 1980. Born and raised in Pitsburg, he
and his wife, Lisa, made Pitsburg their home where they raised their
two sons, Marcus and Gavin, and were very involved in the
community. Brad managed the Arcanum branch for many years before
he and Lisa decided to move to Troy. Shortly thereafter, GNB
opened the Troy Banking Center and Brad became the first manager of
that office. Over the course of his years at GNB, Brad made lots
of loans helping folks purchase homes, fund farm operations, start
businesses, buy cars, trucks, equipment, and more. During his
tenure at GNB, Brad also built many friendships and cared deeply about
his customers. Though you won’t see him in his office anymore,
you will likely run into Brad out and about with Lisa (to whom he’s
been married for 40 years!) and his 6 grandchildren - who are very
excited about his retirement.
The GNB Troy Banking Center is left in the capable hands of Kevin
Kissinger and Angela Benedict. Kevin has been a Loan Officer at
the Troy Banking Center since he came to GNB in 2018. Angela has
worked in Customer Service in Troy since the temporary Banking Center
opened in 2017. She was very involved in decisions regarding the
design and décor of the new, permanent office where the bank is now
located on Main Street. Angela was promoted to Loan Officer and
Manager of the Troy Banking Center as Bixler retired. She joined
the GNB family in July, 2000. Beginning as a Teller at the
Sycamore Branch for 5 years, Angela then moved to the Arcanum Branch
where she did Teller and Customer Service work as well as commercial
and consumer loan processing for 10 years. She then moved to the
Bookkeeping Department in Greenville for 3 years before progressing to
the Troy Banking Center. Angela and her husband, Jason, have 2
sons and reside outside Arcanum. She is a member of the Troy
Kiwanis Club and Troy Chamber of Commerce.
Natasha Lefeld was also added to GNB’s officer ranks in June when she
was promoted to the position of eBanking Center Manager. Natasha
and husband, Darin, reside in St. Henry with their 3 sons.
Natasha became part of the GNB family in July, 1998. With an
Associate Degree in Office Information Systems from Sinclair Community
College, Natasha began at GNB as an Administrative Assistant for 22
years, some of that working part-time. Whether part-time or
full-time, Natasha was always willing to jump in and help wherever
needed and gained a wealth of knowledge about the bank’s deposit
operations. As Internet Banking became more popular with
customers, Natasha became the go-to person for questions. Natasha
now oversees GNB’s eBanking Center. Outside the bank Natasha can
often be found at the ballfield cheering on one or more of her boys.
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