Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> March 31, 2003
BENJAMIN A. SMITH III is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Macatawa Bank Corporation. Mr. Smith started his career as a
Securities Broker for a large New York brokerage firm. In 1971 he
accepted the position of Trust Investment Officer with Zeeland
State Bank, which became First Michigan Bank. That led to
eventual positions of Senior Vice President of First Michigan
Bank Corporation, and President and Chief Executive Officer FMB
Financial Group. In 1992, Mr. Smith left FMB and started Smith &
Associates, a registered investment advisory firm that provides
highly personalized and comprehensive investment management
services. In November 1997, Mr. Smith launched Macatawa Bank
Corporation, which offers a full range of banking and trust
services. He orchestrated the merger of Grand Bank in 2001, and
on April 12, 2002, helped the corporation celebrate $1 billion in
assets. During his career in West Michigan, Mr. Smith has been
involved in many business and civic activities including
President ' Bank Securities Association, Chairman ' Holland Board
of Public Works, Director ' American Public Power Association,
Chairman ' Tulip City Airport Board, Founder - Holland Education
Foundation, Macatawa Bay Yacht Club Board Member, and Friend of
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Bank Corporation and a picture of things as they are now?
Mr. Smith: Macatawa Bank is about five and a half years
