Son succeeds Schrage as bank head

Item

Title

Son succeeds Schrage as bank head

Creator

Calumet Press

Date

c. 1970s

Identifier

SN.01.467

Subject

Michael Schrage, Walter E. Schrage, Jr.

Original Format

newspaper

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Son succeeds Schrage as bank head

The Area – On the 82nd anniversary of the founding of The First Bank of Whiting, Walter Schrage announced his resignation as president, but will continue as chairman of the board.

Named by the board of directors to succeed him as president was his son, Michael Schrage.

Michael Schrage represents the fourth generation of the Schrage family to retain leadership of the bank. He came to First Bank in September, 1972.

Michael is a member of the Dyer Lions, Boy Scouts of America board member, YMCA Advisory Board and a Trade Winds Pirate.

Married to the former Jill Seberger, the Michael Schrages reside in Munster.