Sterling Bank Loan Officers
Meet our knowledgeable loan officers below.
Aaron Weber
Barron Branch President
Direct Phone: (715) 537-3141 Email: aweber@sterlingbank.ws
Aaron was born and raised in Elmwood and is a graduate of UW-Stout. Prior to joining the Bank, he served as the Director of the Barron Area Community Center and helped to establish and manage a small business. Aaron also served as Men’s Basketball Coach at UW-Barron County for four seasons. Aaron is actively involved with civic and business groups in the Barron County area.
Jim Metcalf
Chetek Branch President
Direct Phone: (715) 924-4817 Email: jmetcalf@sterlingbank.ws
Born and raised in Chetek, Jim has been a part of the Chetek Branch since 1983. A graduate of Chippewa Valley Technical College, Jim briefly worked for a large bank in St. Paul, MN before returning to the area to raise his family. Today, he's an active member of numerous community organizations and enjoys everything that Chetek has to offer.
Kelly Hibbs
Luck Branch President
Direct Phone: (715) 472-4088 Email: khibbs@sterlingbank.ws
Hibbs began her banking career in 1994. She and her family have lived in the Luck area for nearly three decades. She joined the Sterling Bank team in 2014 and became President of the Luck branch in October of 2023.
Corey Sheplee
Rice Lake Branch President
Direct Phone: (715) 736-6150 Email: csheplee@sterlingbank.ws
Corey joined Sterling Bank in 2003. Prior to becoming Branch President in Rice Lake in 2010, Corey served as Loan Officer at Sterling Bank in Chetek. Corey played basketball at the University of North Dakota and enjoys all kinds of sporting events. He and his wife have three young children. Corey is an avid supporter of local sports and youth programs. He works closely with a variety of civic and business groups in the Rice Lake area.
Terry Wirth
Loan Officer - Barron
Direct Phone: (715) 537-3141 Email: twirth@sterlingbank.ws
Terry has many years of commercial lending experience. Prior to joining Sterling Bank in 1999 he owned and operated his own dairy farm. His focus is primarily agriculture and commercial lending.
Travis Henry
Loan Officer - Chetek
Direct Phone: (715) 924-4817 Email: thenry@sterlingbank.ws
Travis is a graduate of UW-Eau Claire. He joined Sterling Bank in 2013. In addition to working as a loan officer, Travis also serves as a credit analyst. Travis enjoys hunting and fishing. He is actively involved in Junior Achievement and Chetek youth baseball and softball.
Mike Kovacevich
Loan Officer - Rice Lake
Direct Phone: (715) 736-6150 Email: mkovacevich@sterlingbank.ws
A former small business owner in Barron County, Mike worked for 18 years in the leasing industry in Chicago before joining Sterling Bank in 1999. Mike is an avid sports fan and participates in local civic organizations. His focus is primarily commercial lending.
Darren Lentz
Loan Officer - Rice Lake
Direct Phone: (715) 736-6150 Email: darrenlentz@sterlingbank.ws
Darren joined Sterling Bank in 2014. He has strong area roots, growing up on a dairy farm in Dallas, WI. He is a graduate of UW-La Crosse and a former Middle School teacher in Amery, where he also coached high school football, baseball and basketball. Darren's main area of focus is commercial lending.
Rachel Schofield
Loan Officer
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Direct Phone: (715) 736-6150 Email: rschofield@sterlingbank.ws
Rachel has been a mortgage lender with Sterling Bank since 2002. Her main focus is residential real estate lending; helping customers with purchases, refinances and construction financing. Outside of the bank, Rachel volunteers with the finance ministry of her church and stays busy attending sporting and musical events her daughters are involved in.
Collin Hanson
Loan Officer - Rice Lake
Direct Phone: (715) 736-6150 Email: chanson@sterlingbank.ws
Collin is a graduate of UW-Eau Claire. He joined Sterling Bank in 2023. Collin is a lifelong resident of the Rice Lake area and a Rice Lake High School graduate. He is passionate about hunting and helping people.