Metropolitan Capital Bank
Michael P. Rose is Chairman, CEO and one of the founders of Metropolitan Capital Bancorp, Inc.. In 2000, Mr. Rose was a principal and helped found the Lexecon Strategy Group, a subsidiary of Lexecon. Leading the firm's financial services practice, he focused primarily on the cross-selling of financial services. Lexecon is an economic and litigation consulting firm founded by a group of professors at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and School of Law. He was formerly the Acting Executive Director (CEO) of the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Mr. Rose served previously as the Authority's Staff Attorney, Legislative Liaison, General Counsel, Chief Development Officer and Deputy Executive Director. Mr. Rose received a B.S. in Economics with Highest Distinction from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. He has been a member of the Chicago Club for the past seven years, where he currently sits on the Membership Commission. He also sits on the University of Illinois Real Estate Alumni Forum Board of Directors. Mr. Rose maintains his state of Illinois bar membership.
To contact Michael Rose, please call 312 640 2384 or email mrose@metcapbank.com.
Frank P. Novel, President, has more than 40 years of banking and regulatory experience. Prior to joining Metropolitan Capital Bank, Mr. Novel was Chief Operating Officer of Bridgeview Bank and spent six years as a bank examiner with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. He has been the past president of three different banks: the State Bank of Lombard, Security Bank of DuPage and Pan American Bank. He also held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at Edgemark Financial Corporation and Chief Operating Officer at Bridgeview Bank Group. Mr. Novel is a past director of the Lombard and Naperville Chambers of Commerce and a past member of their Rotary Clubs and he recently ended his duties as Treasurer of the Village of Winfield. He is currently a member of the Union League of Chicago serving on various committees. Mr. Novel holds a B.S. in Economics through Purdue University and a degree from the American Bankers Association Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University.
To contact Frank Novel, please call 312 640 2309 or email fnovel@metcapbank.com.
Richard C. Keneman, Chief Lending Officer, has more than 40 years of banking industry experience. Previously he was the Chief Lending Officer, Bank Director and Chairman of the Loan Committee at Cole Taylor Bank where he developed their wealth management offering. At Metropolitan Capital Bank, Mr. Keneman has been the Senior Leader in Sales, Sales Management and Relationship Management. He is skilled in the areas of lending, relationship building, sales, general bank management and networking. He served as a Director and Member of the Board of Ambassadors of OMNI Youth Services and was a former Director of the Skokie Educational Foundation and currently serves as a Director of the Grant Park Orchestral Association. Mr. Keneman is a member of the Skokie Country Club, where he enjoys playing golf. He is a long-time resident of Winnetka where he lives with his wife, Ayn, a Professor at National Louis University, and his two daughters, Margaret and Ellie. Mr. Keneman earned his B.S. in Finance and Marketing from Florida State University.
To contact Richard Keneman, please call 312 640 2350 or email rkeneman@metcapbank.com.
Jerry L. Frump, Manager of Bank Operations, has more than 37 years of financial experience. He is responsible for both the Deposit and Loan Operations at the Bank. Mr. Frump is a member of the Compliance Committee and ALCO Committee. As the president of two different banks for a combined 16 years, he has extensive hands-on experience in all aspects of operations and lending. Prior to his positions as a bank president, he held numerous operational and lending management positions with three other banks. He also was the past president of his local Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club. Mr. Frump is a Deacon and a Trustee of the Naperville Christian Church. He is an avid sports enthusiast and officiates both college football and high school basketball games. Mr. Frump, a Naperville resident, lives with his wife Patty, the Director of Women's Care Ministry at Naperville Christian Church. Mr. Frump received his Associates Degree from Illinois Commercial College.
To contact Jerry Frump, please call 312 640 2314 or email jfrump@metcapbank.com.
Paul Manzano is currently a Managing Director of Metropolitan Capital, Inc., the broker-dealer subsidiary of Metropolitan Capital Bancorp, Inc. He has more than 20 years of executive management and investment banking experience representing and advising investors, companies, developers and acquirers in connection with all phases of investment, corporate strategy, business development, origination and closing for M&A and corporate finance transactions. Prior to Metropolitan Capital, Mr. Manzano worked at several Wall Street investment banking firms, including Pali Capital, Inc., where he was a Managing Director in their New York office. He has also worked at Cora Capital Advisors, a New York-based, boutique investment bank focused on the clean tech sector. Mr. Manzano served on the executive teams of several technology companies, including EVO Knowledge, which he co-founded and eventually led as CEO. Earlier in his career, Mr. Manzano was a transactional attorney with the Family Office Enterprise Planning Practice of Handler Thayer, LLC, focusing on asset protection strategies, corporate finance and M&A transactions for family offices with net worth’s ranging from $50MM to $4B. He also worked at William Blair & Company, LLC. Mr. Manzano received a B.S. degree in Finance from Indiana University, and received his J.D. and M.B.A. degrees concurrently from the University of Washington in Seattle.
To contact Paul Manzano, please call 312.640.2367 or email pmanzano@metcapbank.com.
Ellen Rogin, CPA, CFP®, Director of Financial Planning, Marketing and Strategy, has more than 20 years experience in the financial services industry. She works with the Bank's employees in training and development. Mrs. Rogin presents educational workshops, seminars and programs to Metropolitan Capital Bank clients and prospective clients. She is also a member of the Bank's Board of Directors. She is Founder and President of Strategic Financial Designs Inc., a wealth management firm in Northfield, IL. Mrs. Rogin is a nationally-recognized expert in financial planning whose opinion is frequently quoted in various publications. She is also a presenter and published author of Great with Money: The Women's Guide to Prosperity, a book about transforming your relationship with money. Mrs. Rogin earned her B.A. in Economics from Newcomb College, Tulane University and received her MBA, with a concentration in Accounting from New York University.
To contact Ellen Rogin, please call 312 640 2353 or email erogin@metcapbank.com.
Daniel Doering, Cashier, has twenty years of experience in the banking industry. He is primarily responsible for Deposit Operations at the Bank. Mr. Doering is also the Metropolitan Capital Bank Deposit Compliance Officer, BSA Officer and Security Officer. Most recently, he was Assistant Cashier and Security Officer at The PrivateBank & Trust. He was also VP of Operations at Water Town Bank, Financial Center EVP at Citibank and Assistant VP/Branch Manger at Suburban Bank and Trust. Mr. Doering graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a B.A. in Communications.
To contact Daniel Doering, please call 312 640 2335 or email ddoering@metcapbank.com.
Brandon Molaski, Asset Operations Manager, has more than four years experience in the banking industry. Mr. Molaski is primarily focused on loan operations but is also the Assistant Compliance and CRA Officer for the Bank. Prior to joining Metropolitan Capital, Mr. Molaski held positions at Countrywide Home Loans, Finansure and National City Bank. He graduated from Western Michigan University with a B.A. of Business Administration in Finance.
To contact Brandon Molaski, please call 312 640 2375 or email bmolaski@metcapbank.com.
Alexander B. Penning, Private Capital Manager, additionally focuses on creating business development tools and strategies for Metropolitan Capital Bank. He previously held positions at Unum Corporation and Jenner & Block LLP. Mr. Penning was one of the founding members and currently serves on the auxiliary board of the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, the Society for Urban Nature. Outside of Metropolitan Capital Bank, he devotes his time to serving the community through volunteering and also enjoys snow skiing. Mr. Penning graduated from DePauw University where he received a B.A. in Economics.
To contact Alex Penning, please call 312 640 2324 or email apenning@metcapbank.com.
Brittani R. Campbell, Private Capital Manager, additionally oversees the public relations, marketing and event planning at Metropolitan Capital Bank and assists with human resources. She previously held positions at Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, LLP and Euro RSCG Chicago. Ms. Campbell currently serves on the junior board for the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University and is a member of the University Club of Chicago. Outside of the Bank she enjoys traveling and volunteering. Ms. Campbell graduated with honors with a B.A. in Business and a minor in Spanish from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
To contact Brittani Campbell, please call 312 640 2313 or email bcampbell@metcapbank.com.
Brandon Moulton, Private Capital Manager, was previously a Management Assistant at Enterprise Rent-A-Car. He is currently a member of the University of Dayton Alumni Association Chicago Chapter, the Lincoln Park Young Professionals Group and the Chicago Sport and Social Club. Mr. Moulton received a B.S. of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Dayton.
To contact Brandon Moulton, please call 312 640 2325 or email bmoulton@metcapbank.com.
Benjamin A. Neill, Asset Operations Manager, primarily focuses on loan operations for the Bank. Previously was an intern with the Cook County Public Defender's Office. Mr. Neill also held an internship within the Chambers of the Honorable William Bedsworth. Outside of Metropolitan Capital Bank, Mr. Neill enjoys golf, baseball, soccer, hiking, fishing and biking. He received a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Arizona and a J.D. from the John Marshall Law School.
To contact Ben Neill, please call 312 640 2372 or email bneill@metcapbank.com.
Neil C. Solomon, Financial Reporting Manager, works within the Bank's loan operations and also assists with the accounting functions of the Bank. Previously he was an analyst at Quarry Point Partners. Outside of the Bank, Mr. Solomon enjoys running and cycling. Mr. Solomon graduated with a B.S. of Business Administration in Finance and Accounting from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.
To contact Neil Solomon, please call 312 640 2380 or email nsolomon@metcapbank.com.
Phillip J. Wilson, Private Capital Manager, is currently a member of the Carolina Alumni Association Chicago Chapter as well as the University Club of Chicago. Mr. Wilson received a B.S. in Finance and Real Estate with a minor in Economics from the University of South Carolina.
To contact Phil Wilson, please call 312 640 2360 or email pwilson@metcapbank.com.
Nick A. O'Brien, Private Capital Manager, previously held an internship with First Bank and Trust of Evanston as a credit analyst. Outside of the Bank, he enjoys traveling and golf. Mr. O'Brien holds a B.A. in Science of Finance from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
To contact Nick O'Brien, please call 312 640 2333 or email nobrien@metcapbank.com.
Michael F. Finn, Deposit Operations Manager. Before joining the bank, he worked as a Graduate Assistant at Southern Illinois University and held an internship with the Accounting Department at the corporate headquarters for McDonalds. He enjoys the great outdoors and is an avid Chicago White Sox fan. Mr. Finn graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale with a B.S. in Accounting and received his Masters in Accountancy from Southern Illinois University as well.
To contact Mike Finn, please call 312 640 2322 or email mfinn@metcapbank.com.
Jake Gantz, Asset Operations Manager, works in loan operations for Metropolitan Capital Bank. Previously, he was the Coordinator for the Communications Department at Equity Residential. Outside of Metropolitan Capital Bank, Mr. Gantz enjoys playing and watching sports and spending time with his family. He graduated from Emory University in Atlanta with a B.A. in Sociology.
To contact Jake Gantz, please call 312 640 2330 or email jgantz@metcapbank.com.
Justyna M. Kucinska, Asset Operations Manager, works within the loan operations group at Metropolitan Capital Bank. Ms. Kucinska has four years of industry experience between her time as a Bank Teller with Bank of America and as a Financial Representative at First Bank in Mt. Prospect. She graduated cum laude from DePaul University with a B.S. in Economics.
To Contact Justyna Kucinska, please call 312 640 2377 or email jkucinska@metcapbank.com.
Karolina Koziec, Deposit Operations Manager, performs cash-involved transactions and manages the accounts payable and statement generation functions for the Bank. Ms. Koziec also assists with customer service related issues and transactions. Before joining the bank, she worked as a Teller/Sales Associate with TCF Bank and held an internship in the Financial Advising Group with Smith Barney Morgan Stanley. She is involved with both the UIC Investment Society and the UIC Alumni Society. Ms. Koziec received a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
To contact Karolina Koziec, please call 312 640 2355 or email kkoziec@metcapbank.com.
Scott J. Clifton, Private Capital Manager, previously held an internship as an Analyst with The PrivateBank. Before that, Mr. Clifton was a Teller with First Miami Credit Union in Miami, Ohio. Outside of the bank, he enjoys playing tennis and serving the community through involvement with organizations like Habitat for Humanity and the Good News Soup Kitchen. Mr. Clifton graduated from the Farmer School of Business, Miami University in Ohio, with a B.S. in Finance.
To contact Scott Clifton, please call 312 640 2365 or email sclifton@metcapbank.com.
Scott A. Cohen, Private Capital Manager, held internships with both Morgan Stanley SmithBarney and Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. before joining the Metropolitan Capital Bank team in July 2010. His interests outside of the Bank include golf, travel, music and the St. Louis Cardinals. Mr. Cohen graduated with a B.S. in Finance from the Farmer School of Business at Miami University in Ohio and is an active member of the University’s Alumni Association, Chicago Chapter.
To Contact Scott Cohen, please call 312 640 2378 or email scohen@metcapbank.com.
Michael Peterlich, Private Capital Manager, was previously a Deposit Analyst Intern with State Farm Bank. Mr. Peterlich enjoys watching sports and also playing golf. He is a member of the International Honors Society Beta Gamma Sigma and graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Finance from the Lumpkin School of Business at Eastern Illinois University.
To contact Michael Peterlich, please call 312 640 2366 or email mpeterlich@metcapbank.com.
Al Graetz, Private Capital Manager, previously interned with Mesirow Financial in their Global Markets division and at Legacy Professionals where he focused on compliance regulations for audit purposes. Mr. Graetz, who was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, received his B.S. in Finance and Accounting from DePaul University where he attended college on a tennis scholarship and was an Academic All-American.
To contact Al Graetz, please call 312 640 2392 or email agraetz@metcapbank.com.
Bob Joyce, Private Capital Manager, previously interned at the Bank during the summer of 2010. Mr. Joyce enjoys the outdoors, including hunting and fishing, and was a four-time member of the All-Academic team for the Big Ten while wrestling at Northwestern University. Mr. Joyce received his B.A. in Economics and Geography with a minor in business from Northwestern and was a member of the Gamma Theta Upsilon honors society.
To contact Bob Joyce, please call 312 640 2345 or email rjoyce@metcapbank.com.
Board of Directors
- Frank G. Bailen
- Lawrence C. Eppley
- Guy B. Jaffe
- Richard Keneman
- Marc J. Knez
- Frank Novel
- Barry Poll
- Ellen S. Rogin, CPA, CFP®
- Michael P. Rose
Board of Advisors
- Dana Arnett
- Bill Barry
- Brad Edgar
- Governor Jim Edgar
- Mark Hamilton
- Barry Handwerker
- Margie Korshak
- John W. Rutledge
- Keith J. Shapiro
- Dylan Taylor
- David Walsh
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