The Community Bankers of Michigan has announced the Best of Community Banking award recipients to be recognized at the CBM Annual Convention & Expo, September 10-12, 2025, in Traverse City, Michigan.
One of the two men to be honored will be Dave Williams, the president and CEO of the Upper Peninsula State Bank. He will be recognized for his positive impact and dedication to the community banking industry at the CBM banquet held Thursday evening at the convention.
The Best of Community Banking Award recognizes the contributions and success of Michigan community bankers. Special recognition is given to community bankers who have made significant contributions to their communities and the community banking industry.
The other honoree will be Doug Oulettte from the Mercantile Bank.
Williams’ career started at a small community bank in Houghton Michigan, then he spent many years in larger banks in lower Michigan and Ohio with a long-established personal goal of returning to the Upper Peninsula and running and growing a community bank.
He has guided Upper Peninsula State Bank’s brand of banking from one market to now several communities all with a focus on customer and community service. He has been committed to community service throughout his career and currently sits on the UP Health System Board of Trustees, as well as active involvement with the CBM board, the ICBA, and is a long-standing member of FIS’s Strategic Planning Advisory Council.
“I have witnessed David’s passion for community banking for the past 22 years”, Scott Beaudry, Executive Vice President and CFO of Upper Peninsula State Bank shared. “He is truly focused on growing banking services and investing in our local communities and is a true advocate for our industry.”
Todd Salo, UPSB Senior Vice President echoed Scott’s sentiments and added, “His leadership is rooted in a genuine commitment to people – customers, employees and community members alike. His ability to combine financial expertise with a deep community focus exemplifies what it means to be a true community banker.”
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