Our Team

As an Executive Vice President at Metropolitan Capital, Scott Cohen works closely with business owners, entrepreneurs, and their companies to help them navigate periods of transition and capitalize on growth opportunities. Whether helping investors secure financing for non-traditional projects, generating liquidity for owners of privately held stock, or raising capital for businesses looking to strengthen their capital stack or make an acquisition, Scott is dedicated to delivering creative solutions to clients with unique financial needs. Scott originally joined Metropolitan Capital in 2010 and gained valuable experience with the Commercial Banking and Investment Banking groups. After three years in Chicago, Scott moved to New York City to join the Private Client Group of Gerstein Fisher, an investment management firm. Scott rejoined Metropolitan Capital in 2014 and moved to San Francisco to help launch the West Region office before moving to Los Angeles to develop the Bank’s presence in Southern California. In late 2021, Scott and his family moved back to Chicago.

Education: B.S. in Finance, Richard T. Farmer School of Business at Miami.

Jerry Frump is the Manager of Bank Operations and one of the co-founders of Metropolitan Capital. In addition to managing Metropolitan Capital’s loan and deposit operations, Jerry also oversees the bank’s Human Resources administration. He is a Senior Member of the Loan Committee and he is Assistant Secretary to the Board of Directors. Before helping to found Metropolitan Capital, Jerry served as president of two banks in Chicago’s western suburbs.

Education: Associate degree, Illinois Commercial College; Illinois School of Banking.

Dean Haacker leads the digital transformation of the Bank in his role as Chief Information Officer. Dean joined Metropolitan Capital in 2021 to lead technology and information security after delivering more than $3 billion in business value for top companies in the high tech, consumer goods and financial services sectors. Dean serves on the board of SIM Chicago, is a founding member and past co-chair of the ChicagoCIO Leadership Association, serves on the advisory board of the Innovative Executives League, and is a member of AITP Chicago. He won an ORBIE award in 2017 as CTO of The PrivateBank and was a Chicago CIO of the Year finalist in 2018 and 2019. Dean is an advisor to emerging technology companies, venture capital firms, and a distinguished graduate of Arizona State University.

Kimberly Haney joined Metropolitan Capital with over 20 years of enterprise risk experience, and has served in various risk management capacities, including independent review, portfolio, underwriting, and collateral management. Most recently, she served as Vice President and Consultant in the Risk Control group of Northern Trust, where she led independent assessments of credit risk including counterparty, operational risk, and market risk. Prior to this role, Kimberly served as Examiner-In-Charge for various credit reviews of the Wealth Management and Commercial and Institutional business units of Northern Trust. As a Senior Credit Officer for MB Financial, she led a team of Credit Analysts with underwriting responsibilities for Middle Market clients, in addition to developing and managing the Field Exam Program.
Kimberly is a past member of the Board of Directors for Chime (formerly the Suzuki-Orff School of Music) and has previously mentored college and high school students through various programs, including business undergraduates from her alma mater.

Education: B.S. in Business Administration, University of Illinois at Chicago; Executive M.B.A. with a focus in Entrepreneurial Studies and Marketing, Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

Richard Keneman has served as Metropolitan Capital’s Chief Lending Officer since the bank was founded in 2005. As a member of the Investment Committee and Board of Directors, Richard draws on more than 40 years of experience in the banking industry. After spending 12 years as the Chief Lending Officer and Chairman of the Loan Committee at Cole Taylor Bank, Richard worked with Metropolitan Capital Chairman and CEO Michael Rose and the three other founding members in the early 2000s to raise capital and secure Metropolitan Capital’s charter.

Education: B.S. in Finance & Marketing, Florida State University.

Frank Novel brings more than 45 years of banking and regulatory experience to his role as President of Metropolitan Capital Bank. Since helping to found Metropolitan Capital in 2005, Frank has focused on creating the internal infrastructure, policies, and procedures that have fostered the bank's growth. Frank began as an examiner for the FDIC and has served as President of four banks in the Chicago area.

Education: B.S. in Economics, Purdue University. Registrations & Certifications: Series 7, 24, and 63; Certified Treasury Professional.

Norman Rainey joined Metropolitan Capital as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President in December 2019. Norman is a Certified Public Accountant with an extensive background in the banking industry. He previously served as Chief Account Officer and Executive Vice President of Parkway Bank & Trust from August 2018 to December 2019. Norman served as Senior Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions for MB Financial Bank from October 2016 to August 2018. Prior to MB Financial Bank, he worked for First Midwest Bank, where he held multiple senior roles. Norman’s last role with First Midwest was Vice President of Corporate Development from February 2013 to October 2016, where his primary focus was expanding the company through strategic acquisitions. Before First Midwest, he spent nine years with MB Financial Bank serving in a range of roles with increasing responsibilities, including Vice President of Financial Reporting from December 2005 to September 2010.

Education: B.S. in Business Finance, Eastern Illinois University; M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management.

As a Private Capital Manager at Metropolitan Capital’s East Region office, Kevin Costello is focused on providing creative financial solutions that are tailored to the unique needs of business owners, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. Drawing on his experience in banking and corporate finance, Kevin helps clients secure and manage capital and solve for the challenges associated with high-growth companies. Before rejoining Metropolitan Capital in 2016 to launch the East Region office, Kevin spent five years with Avison Young and helped oversee the exponential growth of the firm’s New York Tri-State offices and participated in more than 20 acquisitions.

Education: B.S. in Finance, DePaul University.

Katie Gates is a Private Capital Manager at Metropolitan Capital. Her primary responsibilities include underwriting prospective credit facilities and managing relationships with the bank's clientele. Prior to joining Metropolitan Capital and relocating to Chicago in 2021, Katie worked as a Commercial Portfolio Analyst for Regions Bank in Birmingham, AL.

Education: B.S. in Finance, specialization in Banking & Financial Services, University of Alabama.

Will Hoscheidt is a Senior Private Capital Manager at Metropolitan Capital. His primary responsibilities include performing financial analysis on prospective credit facilities and working directly with the bank’s clients to ensure a positive and professional experience in all aspects of universal banking. Will first joined Metropolitan Capital as a summer intern in 2019.

Education: B.S. in Business Administration with a focus in Finance & Banking, University of Missouri.

Rohan Siddhpura is a Private Capital Manager at Metropolitan Capital. His primary responsibilities include performing financial analysis on prospective lending opportunities and managing relationships with the bank’s clientele. Rohan joined Metropolitan Capital in June 2021 upon graduating from college, where he received his bachelor’s degree in Economics and Statistics.

Education: B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Jack Umlauf joined Metropolitan Capital in September 2021 as a Senior Private Capital Manager. His primary responsibilities are managing the Bank’s existing client relationships and assisting in the structuring and underwriting of new credit facilities for new and existing customers. Previously, he was a commercial banking analyst focused on senior position real estate and commercial construction lending. Jack is a Chartered Financial Analyst having received his charter in 2020.

Education: B.S. in Agriculture and Consumer Economics with a concentration in Finance in Agribusiness, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Ryon Gilbert is a Trust Operations Specialist at Metropolitan Capital. He works with the Trust Services Group to reconcile trust accounts, enter market bond and equity trades for the team’s investment advisors, and prepare account investment and administrative reviews. Ryon served for three years as a Trust Administrator and Trust Operations team member for First Bank & Trust of Evanston before joining Metropolitan Capital in 2016.

Education: B.S. in Business Administration with focus on Finance & International Business, Valparaiso University.

As the Marketing Manager at Metropolitan Capital, Kelcy Arnould works collaboratively with both internal teams and external vendors to develop and execute innovative marketing strategies that increase awareness of the bank’s brand, products, and services, particularly within in our key markets. Kelcy is also responsible for overseeing any advertising and public relations communications. Prior to joining Metropolitan Capital, she worked in the Consumer Marketing department at Ace Hardware Corporation.

Education: B.F.A. in Art & Design, minor in Communication, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Aneta Barton is an Office Manager and Security Officer at Metropolitan Capital. She coordinates operations and procedures at the bank’s physical branch and plays a central role in managing the bank’s safety procedures, administering security devices and settings at all bank facilities and providing security training, support, and guidance to bank personnel. Before joining the bank in 2012, Aneta worked as an Assistant Controller at Matthei & Colin Associates, an architecture, planning, and design firm specialized in the planning and design of healthcare environments. Aneta also served as a State Trooper for the Illinois State Police Department.

Education: B.A. in Organizational Development & Leadership, Loyola University, Chicago.

Theresa Chan is an Assistant Vice President at Metropolitan Capital. She works with the Loan Operations team to track life insurance held as collateral and to assemble financial data for loan originations. Prior to joining Metropolitan Capital in 2016, Theresa served as a Senior Teller for Bank of America. 

Education: B.S. in Finance, University of Illinois at Chicago.

Erika Correa joined Metropolitan Capital in 2021 as a Treasury Solutions Manager with the Deposit Operations team. She brings 10 years of experience in retail banking and deposit operations and was previously employed with JPMorgan Chase and MB Financial Bank.

Claire Foley is a Loan Operations Representative at Metropolitan Capital. She works with the Loan Operations team to perform due diligence for prospective loans and assists with processing day to day transactions. Claire joined the Metropolitan Capital team in 2021.

Education: B.S. in Financial Mathematics, minor in Economics, The Ohio State University.

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Sue Griffith joined Metropolitan Capital as Human Capital Director in 2020. Sue was previously with MB Financial Bank as the Director of Human Resources from 2006 to 2019. Prior to MB Financial Bank, Sue worked for Oak Brook Bank from 1989 to 2006 where she held multiple senior roles overseeing Human Resources, Audit, Retail Banking and Operations. In 2006, Oak Brook Bank was acquired by MB Financial where she joined them overseeing Human Resources.

Education: B.S. in Business, DePaul University.

Justyna Kucinska is a Senior Vice President at Metropolitan Capital. She brings extensive knowledge of loan policies, procedures, and control quality standards to her management of the Asset Operations team and liaises between Asset Operations and the Private Capital Managers to ensure successful closing procedures and overall client satisfaction. Prior to joining Metropolitan Capital in 2009, Justyna served as a Customer and Financial Service Representative at Bank of America and First Bank.

Education: B.S. in Economics, DePaul University.

Seth Lionberger has served as an IT Manager at Metropolitan Capital since May 2020. As a member of the IT Department, Seth draws on more than 6 years of experience in the IT space. Leveraging his experience as a Signal Officer in the US Army Reserves, Seth has focused on creating efficient and modern solutions that add to the bank’s IT ability. He is a graduate of the US Army Signal School – Cyber Center of Excellence and holds CompTIA Network and Security Plus certifications.

Education: B.A. in Philosophy, Illinois State University.

Joe Marconi is an Assistant Vice President at Metropolitan Capital. He focuses on improving efficiencies through automation and managing the reporting of finances for several departments throughout the organization. Before joining Metropolitan Capital, Joe studied and played football at St. Ambrose University where he received his degree in Finance and Marketing while minoring in Economics and Leadership.

Education: B.A., St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA. 

Richard McDonald is a Deposit Account Manager at Metropolitan Capital. He is responsible for opening checking, savings, money market, certificate of deposit and business accounts for clients that are referred from the Private Capital Manager team. This includes reviewing account opening documents, establishing online banking access for clients and assisting the Treasury team in processing deposits and ACH transactions. Richard has over 19 years of banking experience, working for 5 years as a bank teller and teller supervisor, followed by 14 years as a Personal Banker II with another financial institution.

Education: B.A. in Organizational Management, minor in Marketing, Ashford University.

Ananysha Montague is a Treasury Solutions Manager with the Deposit Operations team. She is responsible for deposit transactions such as check processing, wire transfers, and ACH processing. Ananysha works closely with frontline and backroom operations handling day to day tasks. Prior to joining Metropolitan Capital in 2018, she worked as a daycare teacher.

Education: B.A. in Sociology, minor in Creative Writing, Eastern Illinois University.

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Liliana Rios is a Financial Operations Manager at Metropolitan Capital. She is responsible for general ledger, due from, and internal demand deposit account reconciliations on a daily, weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly basis, in addition to assisting in the preparation and completion of the FFIEC quarterly regulatory report. Prior to joining Metropolitan Capital in 2020, Liliana held several different positions during her 24 years with MB Financial Bank. She spent four years as a teller, followed by six years in the Accounting department, before finally moving to a role in the Financial Reporting department.

Education: B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago.

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Denise Triche-Weaver, BSA Officer, CRA Officer & Compliance Officer, joined the Metropolitan Capital team in July 2019. Her responsibilities include all aspects of managing the bank’s BSA/AML, OFAC and Regulatory Compliance programs. Denise’s banking career includes an extensive background in Deposit Operations, BSA/AML/OFAC Compliance, Consumer Regulatory Compliance, Cash Management, Risk Management, Business Continuity, and Employee Training.

Before joining Metropolitan Capital Bank, Denise provided BSA/AML/OFAC compliance consulting services to a variety of financial institutions. Prior to embarking in independent consulting services, she had a long career at Seaway Bank and Trust Company, where she held a variety of senior management positions including Chief BSA/AML/OFAC & Regulatory Compliance Officer.

Education: B.S., Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Chiara Verdi joined Metropolitan Capital as Vice President of Deposit Operations in February 2022. Chiara has over 35 years of banking experience with a focus on operations, risk management, talent development and transformation. She was previously employed with MB Financial Bank as Senior Vice President, Retail Operations and Delivery Manager. Prior to MB, Chiara was with Oak Brook Bank & Trust where she managed Retail Operations until the MB Financial Bank merger in 2006. Chiara began her banking career at Melrose Park Bank & Trust where she held various positions in branch management, mortgage lending, discount brokerage, and operations.

Education: Associate degree in Business, Triton College; Certificate in Operations, American Institute of Banking.