The Middlefield Banking Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Middlefield Banc Corp. announced the appointment of Brett Baumeister as the Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending Western Region.

“Brett is a proven banker and leader with over 30 years of experience serving communities throughout Western Ohio. His appointment follows the recent additions of new commercial market executives in both Central and Northeast Ohio. With a strong leadership team in place, we are well positioned to grow by serving the local needs of our Western, Central, and Northeast Ohio markets. I am excited to work with Brett and look forward to his contributions to The Middlefield Banking Company,” said Ronald L. Zimmerly, Jr., Middlefield’s President.

Baumeister brings 33 years of banking and leadership experience to The Middlefield Banking Company. Most recently, he was the Senior Vice President/Regional President at F&M Bank, and responsible for managing the bank’s Southern Ohio market. Prior to his tenure at F&M Bank, Brett’s career includes advancing leadership roles at Mutual Federal, a division of First Bank Richmond, Park National Corporation, National City Corporation, and Citizens National Bank of Norwalk. Baumeister is a graduate of the University of Toledo, and the Stonier Graduate School of Banking.