DeGradi Takes Helm Of Cole Taylor Unit

WHEELING, Ill. - Cole Taylor Bank, a subsidiary of Cole Taylor Financial Group, has named Frank S. DeGradi executive vice president of its mortgage lending division.

Mr. DeGardi will be responsible for originations, servicing, and marketing.

"Over the past few years, we have literally built a mortgage banking business from the ground up. Now we need someone at the executive level to build the business on a day-to-day basis," said Bruce Taylor, the bank's president and chief executive.

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