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(WICHITA, KS) --- Fidelity Bank announced new leadership for credit and lending operations with the promotion of Roger Mericle to chief credit officer. In this role, he provides guidance to all areas of Fidelity’s credit operations, including residential lending, credit administration, consumer lending and loan operations. Mericle replaces longtime Fidelity executive Mark Sikes, who is retiring after a 23-year career at Fidelity, during which he helped shape credit operations across all areas of lending.

As the leader of a fourth generation, family-owned business here in Wichita, I believe it is important that the community we serve knows where we stand. We have found success in our home town, and that success comes with a responsibility to play a meaningful role in our shared progress. Sometimes that is speaking to Wichita’s great potential and celebrating triumphs. In more difficult times, it is resolving to not remain silent as hatred and violence threaten to irreparably divide us.

Fidelity Bank customers enjoy convenient access to Medallion Signature Guarantee services for the selling, assigning, transferring or redemption of securities, including stocks, bonds and mutual funds.

Fidelity Bank, N.A. has promoted Senior Vice President LaRae Mansch from director of corporate governance to director of operations. In this role, Mansch provides oversight to multiple divisions of the bank ensuring that vital functional areas are all working together to deliver a seamless banking experience. She guides the operational efforts of Fidelity’s consumer, commercial and residential lending business units, as well as the activities of the compliance and special corporate projects divisions.

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