Meet Our Wealth Team

With over 25 years of average industry experience, you know you're in good hands at West Shore Bank.

We care about finding solutions that work for you.

West Shore Bank's Wealth Management advisors take the time to listen to your needs, evaluate your options and tailor a personalized financial plan based on a thorough analysis of your financial situation. The result is a uniquely collaborative relationship designed to guide you closer to your wealth management objectives.

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Sid Van Slyke, AWMA

SVP Traverse City Market Leader

Traverse City

(231) 246-1526

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Perry Adams, MSF

SVP Wealth Director

Traverse City
(231) 346-1516

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Michael Newman, JD

VP Senior Trust Administrative Officer

Traverse City
(231) 346-1528

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Kimberley Coit

VP Senior Trust Officer

Dearborn

(313) 336-4477

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Steve Milbeck

VP Senior Trust Officer

Dearborn
(313) 336-4466

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Mariam Ajami

Trust Officer

Dearborn

(313) 336-4419

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Elva Ference

Trust Administrator

Dearborn

(313) 336-1561

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Darlyn Moore, ATOP

AVP Trust Operations Officer

Traverse City

(231) 346-1522

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Pam Tilton, ATOP

Wealth Trust Specialist

Muskegon

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Casey Dzwik, ATOP

Wealth Management Ops Specialist

Traverse City

(231) 252-8930

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Brian Eggleston

VP Private Banking Officer

Traverse City

(231) 346-1527

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Debra Kinnaird, ABP

VP Private Banking Officer

Ludington

(231) 845-3583

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Deane Western

Financial Advisor

Traverse City

(231) 346-4205

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Sid Van Slyke, AWMA

SVP Market Leader

Traverse City

Sid is Senior Vice President and Market Leader for West Shore Bank in Traverse City. He has worked in the finance industry for more than 20 years with a focus in Private Bank Services as well as Commercial Lending. He studied Marketing and Sociology at Saginaw Valley State University and carries the Accredited Wealth Management Advisor designation (AWMA) from The College for Financial Planning.

As Market Leader, Sid is responsible for all aspects of bank business in the Grand Traverse region. He is heavily involved in our community. Sid is currently a board member for the Traverse City Rotary Club, President of the board for Great Lakes Children’s Museum, Co-Chair of The Friends of the Boardman, and has been a 15-year volunteer for Traverse City Film Festival. Sid has been married to his wife Stephanie for more than 15 years and they have a 10-year-old son, Sid III (they call him Bean) and a 7 year-old daughter Charley.

Perry Adams, MSF

SVP Wealth Director

Traverse City

Mr. Adams brings more than 30 years of investment management experience to West Shore Bank where he serves as Senior Vice President & Wealth Director for the Wealth Management Division. Perry is responsible for overseeing the Wealth Management investment function and developing investment strategy. In this capacity, he also serves as Chair of West Shore Bank’s Investment, Trust, and Administration Committee.

Mr. Adams brings a broadly respected analytical acumen and expertise to West Shore Bank. Prior to joining West Shore Bank, Mr. Adams managed institutional and high-net worth portfolios and developed a strong background in investment policy, investment strategy, portfolio management, and security analysis. Mr. Adams’s expertise has been highlighted in various media articles and he provides frequent market insights via the Weekly and Quarterly Investment Commentary, which are posted on the West Shore Bank’s website.

Mr. Adams holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration Degree from Ferris State College and a Master of Science in Finance from Walsh College. He currently serves as finance committee member for the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation and as a board member of the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy and has lived in the Traverse City region for 22 years.

Michael Newman, JD

VP Senior Trust Administrative Officer

Traverse City

As Vice President and Senior Trust Administrative Officer for West Shore Bank Wealth Management, Mike Newman is responsible for all aspects of trust and estate administration and fiduciary procedures. He also serves as a member of West Shore Bank’s Investment, Trust and Administration Committee.

Mike takes pride in using his experience and his thoughtful, analytical approach to find creative, effective solutions that help his clients and their families accomplish their long-term goals. Prior to joining West Shore Bank, Mike served as a trust officer in the private client group of a large regional bank. He also spent fifteen years practicing law in Boston, Massachusetts, where he represented individuals and small businesses in a variety of matters, including contracts and estate planning. He has also served as an instructor for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.

Mike holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami, Florida, where he was a member of the Law Review. He is an active member of the State Bar of Michigan. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Estate Planning Council of the Grand Traverse Area, and as an Emeritus member of the Board at Disability Network of Northern Michigan. Mike also enjoys volunteering for the Child & Family Services Legal Aid Clinic.

Kimberley Coit

VP Senior Trust Officer

Dearborn

Kimberley brings over 28 years of trust, investment and private banking experience to the team. Kim’s broad background includes personal & special needs trust administration, business development and trust operations. She is highly skilled in identifying client needs, and is skilled in working with, constructing and interpreting client’s financial plans. Kim is a graduate of Cannon Financial Institute’s Certified Trust and Financial Advisor program.

Steve Milbeck

VP Trust Officer

Dearborn

Steve brings over 35 years of trust experience. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and BBA in Finance from Western Michigan University. Steve’s advanced studies include graduation from the National Trust School at Northwestern University and Cannon Financial Institute’s Estate Administration Program at Notre Dame University.

His volunteer work includes strategic planning, finance, and investment management consulting for several charitable organizations and nonprofits.

Mariam Ajami

Trust Officer

Dearborn

Mariam has over 22 years of banking experience, which includes Retail Bank management and Trust and Investment services, all of which has been serving the southeast Michigan communities of where she grew up as a child. Mariam holds both a master’s degree in public administration and a bachelor’s of arts degree from the University of Michigan. Mariam’s hobbies including reading books of various genres and traveling.

Elva Ference

Trust Administrator

Dearborn

Elva has over 30 years of Retail and Private Banking experience. Her career consists of Administrative and Managements positions with AAA and National City Bank. Elva’s expertise is in both retail banking and trust and investment services. She has a BBA in Business from Davenport University and is licensed in Life, Accident & Health and Property & Casualty Insurance.

Darlyn Moore, ATOP

AVP Trust Operations Office Traverse City

Darlyn has over 36 years of banking experience, 30 years of which have been in trust and wealth management operations and client services, mostly at community banks within Northern Michigan. She is incredibly proud of being part of the WSB team and values working closely with clients to help them achieve their goals.

With her comprehensive understanding of the inner workings of fiduciary trust and supreme attention to detail, Darlyn now leads West Shore Bank’s Trust Operations. She grew up on a centennial Farm in Bear Lake, the same house where her father was born. She enjoys the Northern Michigan beaches and outdoors, reading, baking, and spending time with her husband, three daughters and golden retriever.

Pam Tilton, ATOP

Wealth Trust Specialist Muskegon

Pam is the Wealth Management operations specialist helping our clients in the Muskegon area. Pam works closely with our clients to ensure their needs are met and takes pride in using her background and experience to make things easier for them.

Prior to joining West Shore Bank, Pam was a legal assistant for many years with a firm focusing on estate, real estate, and tax and business planning. A life-long resident of Spring Lake, Pam appreciates the beautiful seasons of West Michigan. She enjoys spending time with her husband and children traveling and boating. She also loves relaxing with a great book.

Casey Dzwik, ATOP

Wealth Management Ops Specialist

Traverse City

Casey has a passion for client service, fine-tuned after more than 22 years of experience in banking, facilities, and retail management. She was glad to return to community banking where she can take pride in taking care of clients with the highest level of iindividual attention and play a meaningful part in making their dreams come true.

A lifelong resident of Traverse City, Casey embraces the local community and beautiful surroundings. When not working, you’ll find her spending time with her husband and three children, flower gardening, kayaking, and watching Michigan Football.

Brian Eggleston

VP Private Banking Officer Traverse City

Brian combines an impeccable attention to detail and 15 years of experience to provide the highest level of service to West Shore Bank private banking clients. Brian will tell you that he is living his own grand adventure personally and professionally (although he was a professional golfer in the past—and wouldn’t say no to another year or two if he found a sponsor willing to pick up the tab!).

Debra Kinnaird, ABP

VP Private Banking Officer Ludington

As a Vice President, Private Banking Officer and certified Accredited Banking Professional, Debra Kinnaird holds more than 40 years of experience in banking, having managed and overseen several critical departments throughout her career. She offers a wealth of banking expertise with a superb focus and ability to anticipate the needs of her clients all while conserving their most precious resource - time.

Debra’s connection with West Shore Bank and its customers stems from the joint desire for community advancement and giving back. She is a past president and current director of the Rotary Club of Ludington and serves on the Ludington Lake Jump Board. She enjoys volunteering and making a difference in her community.

When Debra is not helping her clients she enjoys boating, and collecting beach glass, and unique stones on the west shore of Lake Michigan.

Deane Western

Financial Advisor

Traverse City

Deane dedicates himself to understanding every client's situation and working with them to design comprehensive plans that will help them achieve their goals. He believes in a partnership with his clients to regularly asses progress and deftly make changes as life unfolds.

Prior to joining West Shore Bank, Deane taught business, economics, and government at the State College of Florida. His extensive background in business includes investment banking, development and bond financing, and serving as the national acquisitions manager for a communications firm.

Deane grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan and holds a Bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of South Florida, with a concentration in finance and international business. Deane has his Series 7, Series 66, and Variable Life and Annuities licenses. He enjoys volunteering his time in the area including at the Cherry Festival, Film Festival, and with the Leelanau Conservancy.