Madison Reporter

Bank of Sun Prairie has appointed Gary Kuter as its new senior vice president and chief financial officer. In this role, Kuter will lead the bank’s finance department and bring experience in commercial lending, compliance, risk management, operations, funding, credit analysis, pricing, and retail banking.

Kuter has nearly three decades of experience in the banking industry. Before joining Bank of Sun Prairie, he served as head of compliance and retail banking at Capitol Bank. He is also active in several professional and community organizations. Kuter is a past chair and current member of the Wisconsin Bankers Association Government Relations Committee. He serves on the board for Friends of the Waisman Center and is a member of Rotary International. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater.

Jimmy Kauffman, president and CEO of Bank of Sun Prairie, commented on the appointment: “I have known Gary for a long time. He is a seasoned, well-rounded banking executive who has spent his career in community banking. He brings a deep understanding of financial strategy, operations and leadership that will strengthen our growth and long-term stability,” said Kauffman. “He leads Bank of Sun Prairie’s finance department leveraging his proven track record of success in developing and leading high-performing teams.”