President & CEO

Terese Caro was named President of LRC in March, 2020 after serving four years as Vice President and Chief Lending Officer where she oversaw a $10.9 million loan portfolio consisting of small business, new construction/rehab and commercial/retail real estate loans. In 2021, she became President & CEO of LRC. Ms. Caro has spent nearly 30 years in banking and finance, managing a diverse portfolio valued at over $500 million in loans and assets.

Chief Lending Officer

Errol Barnett joined the LRC team as Chief Lending Officer in May 2021, bringing more than 30 years of commercial banking experience to his role, including managed assets, community, and correspondent banking. He has extensive experience in government guaranteed loan programs. At LRC, he is responsible for fostering new relationships and managing a diverse portfolio of loan products.

Administrative Services Officer

Lakeytheia Stribling-Dantzler joined the LRC team in May, 2021, as the Administrative Services Officer. She is responsible for overseeing accounts payables and receivables, cost reports, government reporting, budgets, and grant proposals. Ms. Stribling-Dantzler brings solid experience and skills in relationship building and project management to her position at LRC.

Business Consultant

As a Business Consultant at LRC, Shawntell Taylor provides insurance, financial services, bookkeeping, tax preparation, and small business planning services to individuals, families, and small business owners. She is the author of “Heavy Content”, a collection of short stories written to embrace, empower, and encourage women. She is also the founder of Chayil Inc., a community-based, 501c3 organization dedicated to assisting women with achieving their life, career, and financial goals.

Racine Community Lending Officer

Nicole Pfeifer joined the LRC team in June 2022, as the Racine Community Lending Officer. She is responsible for originating, processing, and closing community development loans and offering technical assistance to strengthen the loan application of borrowers at the Racine office. Nicole brings an entrepreneurial spirit with experience and skills in self-employment and a deep understanding of people from education in population health to her position at LRC.

Jr. Financial Assistant

Emma Schultz-Vermillion joined the LRC team in June 2022, as the Lending Intern. She is responsible for assisting with small business loans, credit analysis, processing documentation, payment processing, and loan booking. Ms. Schultz-Vermillion brings solid experience and skills in critical thinking and detail orientation to her position at LRC.

Loan Program Assistant

Lanaja Lucas joined the LRC team in June 2022, as the Administrative Assistant Contractor. Ms. Lucas was responsible for assisting the office with small projects, data entry, loan booking, and helping with the COVID-19 Relief for small businesses. Ms. Lucas has so much to learn and is open to development and accepting the achievements they will bring. Ms. Lucas applies these valuable talents to everyday work – open-minded, time management, clarity, and concision and organizational skills.