Kathy Esser
Vice President & Senior Personal Trust Officer
Wealth Management
Bio
Kathy Esser has been part of the Lake Ridge Bank’s Wealth Management team since 1986. She specializes in assisting clients with trust account administration, estate/probate administration, IRA and investment administration, and tax planning.
Education
Madison Area Technical College
Certified Trust and Fiduciary AdvisorTM
Registered ParaplannerSM
Community Involvment
Cross Plains Area Chamber of Commerce – Board Member
Cross Plains Optimist Club – Board Member
St. Francis Xavier Endowment Fund – Committee Member
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