by
Riley Reed
| Jun 06, 2025

Join us in welcoming our newest employees!
Welcome to #TeamMNB!

Welcome to MNB, Ben Ponte! We are excited to have Ben join us as a Customer Service Specialist in Canton. Ben grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, received his associate’s degree from Oakton Community College, and moved to Canton earlier this summer with his fiancée. He has two beautiful daughters, ages 12 and 10, and a dog named Moana. In his free time, Ben enjoys playing video games, playing basketball, and hanging out with his kids. We’re thrilled to have Ben join our #MNBfamily!

Say hello to Kelsey Clark! We are happy to have Kelsey join us as a Teller in Canton. She recently moved back to Canton after living in Georgia for 2 years, and she is planning buy a house with her fiancé. She is excited to be back in the community she grew up in, and enjoys reading, spending time with her siblings, and playing with her dog. Kelsey comes to MNB with 3 years of banking experience, and we’re thrilled to have her on the MNB team!

Meet Leslie Westen! We are excited to have Leslie join us as Mortgage and Consumer Lending Manager in Macomb. She and her family are proud Macomb residents, as shown by their photo at the WIU Union in front of Ray (WIU's mascot)! Leslie’s immediate family lives in Southeastern Idaho, and she graduated from Idaho State University with a BBA in Marketing. She and her husband enjoy watching her daughter on the softball field and swimming with the YMCA Dolphins. Leslie joins MNB with 20 years of banking & lending experience and we’re happy to welcome her to the #MNBfamily!