Ionia Bank Enters GR Market

IONIA — ICNB Financial Corp., the holding company for Ionia County National Bank and Austin Mortgage Co., has opened a loan production office at 2305 East Paris Ave. SE.

The new office, ICNB Lending Services Inc., originates commercial and consumer loans and home mortgages.

ICNB Lending is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ionia County National Bank, a full service community bank with offices in Ionia, Belding, Lowell, Sunfield and Woodland, Mich.

“Grand Rapids is Michigan’s second largest city and a dynamic growing market,” said James D. Fast, ICNB Corp. president and CEO. “We have assembled an experienced team of local lenders to offer our unique brand of customer-focused lending.

“In addition, we benefit from synergy in that the new office is located near Austin Mortgage, our mortgage subsidiary.”