Concrete Pillars
 

Leadership

One spring, four different, but complementary, individuals gathered to discuss a shared
vision—assemble talented thought leaders to establish a financial institution that could
breathe new life into business banking and wealth management. Throughout their extensive careers, they had recognized an under-served niche. To fill that void, they founded Parkside Financial Bank & Trust: an independent financial institution with an integrated way of conducting business, designed specifically to serve the needs of discerning families and privately held businesses.

Matt Wagner, Jim Wagner, Peter Frane, and Andrew Hereford stand together for a photo.
Founders Matthew Wagner, James Wagner, Peter Frane and Andrew Hereford.

Parkside Financial Bank & Trust Leadership

James Wagner


Chief Executive Officer
Co-Founder
 314.290.8611
Andrew Hereford Headshot
Andrew Hereford

President
Commercial Lender
Co-Founder 
314.290.8630 

Matthew Wagner

 
Chief Practice Officer
Trust & Family Office Advisor
Co-Founder
314.290.8640 


Peter Frane


Chairman of the 
Board of Directors
Co-Founder

Curtis Searcy


President
Trust & Family Office
314.290.8716

























































Corporate Team

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Ashley Przada

Assistant Vice President
BSA/Compliance Officer
314.290.8620

James Hannon

Executive Vice President
Bank Operations
jhannon@pfbt.com
314.290.8610

Joyce Kampwerth

Senior Vice President
Community Development
314.290.8612

Alexandra Schenk

Assistant Vice President

Director of Communications & Marketing

aschenk@pfbt.com
314.290.8621   

Elizabeth Wilson

Assistant Vice President
Operations Support

ewilson@pfbt.com
314.290.8714



Jan Niehaus

Chief Financial Officer

314.290.8730

Meredith Osborn

Senior Vice President
Director of Human Resources
314.290.8737

Michael Murphy

Executive Vice President
Senior Lender
314.290.8631