State Bank Hires New Retirement Services Manager

Jerry Owens joins the bank's wealth management team in Defiance, Ohio.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 9:00pm

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A photorealistic studio still life featuring a stack of financial documents, a pen, and a calculator arranged elegantly on a clean, monochromatic background, conceptually representing the abstract ideas of retirement planning and wealth management.State Bank's new retirement services manager will help the community bank expand its wealth management offerings.Defiance Today

State Bank of Defiance has announced the hiring of Jerry Owens as the new retirement services manager and wealth management advisor for the organization. Owens will be based in the bank's Defiance, Ohio location.

Why it matters

The addition of an experienced retirement services professional like Owens signals State Bank's commitment to expanding its wealth management offerings and serving the financial planning needs of its customers in the Defiance area.

The details

In his new role, Owens will be responsible for overseeing the bank's retirement planning services and advising clients on investment strategies to help them achieve their long-term financial goals.

  • Owens joined State Bank on April 17, 2026.

The players

Jerry Owens

The new retirement services manager and wealth management advisor at State Bank of Defiance.

State Bank of Defiance

A community bank headquartered in Defiance, Ohio that provides banking, wealth management, and other financial services to customers in the region.

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The takeaway

State Bank's hiring of an experienced retirement services professional like Jerry Owens demonstrates the bank's commitment to expanding its wealth management capabilities and better serving the long-term financial planning needs of its customer base in Defiance and the surrounding area.