Sauk Valley Bank has recently announced Lori Gajdzik is the Harvard market president of Sauk Valley Bank.

The bank is located at 1075 S. Division St. in Harvard.

“With Lori [Gajdzik] taking on the role of Harvard market president, she brings leadership experience and passion to serve our community. She understands the expectations of this market and the responsibility that comes with leading it. As a Harvard native, she also brings a genuine connection to the community and the people who rely on us. I’m pleased to welcome her into this role and confident that she will continue supporting the market’s progress,” said Verne Sisson, former Harvard market president at Sauk Valley Bank.

As market president, Gajdzik will oversee local operations, strengthen community relationships and support business development across the Harvard market. She will focus on delivering high-quality service, supporting organizational growth initiatives, and fostering meaningful engagement with clients and community partners.

Gajdzik brings more than 25 years of leadership experience, shaped by a career centered on organizational development, workforce strategy, and operational oversight. Her background reflects a deep commitment to strengthening business performance and fostering environments where employees and clients thrive. She is recognized for a strategic leadership style that emphasizes collaboration and strong relationship-building across all areas of an organization.

Gajdzik’s background includes roles that placed her in positions of meaningful organizational leadership influence, serving as human resources manager, client services manager, and general manager. Each role expanded her responsibilities and deepened her involvement in decisions that shaped both operational direction and workforce priorities.

Gajdzik earned a bachelor of arts degree from Valparaiso University and has been recognized for her leadership through selection to the Express Employment Professionals Leadership Academy. She is also an active member of the Society for Human Resource Management and Stateline SHRM as the community outreach director and on the board of directors at CASA of McHenry County.

Sauk Valley Bank is a locally owned community financial institution committed to delivering high-quality products and services. Throughout its 25-plus years of operation, Sauk Valley Bank has continued to grow and expand its footprint. With multiple locations, the bank serves communities across Illinois and Wisconsin, including Sterling, Rock Falls, Dixon, Harvard, Janesville and Walworth.

Sauk Valley Bank is a Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender.