Tower Trust Team

Our highly qualified team of professionals has over 150 years of financial management experience.

Our Team

Our role as a Fiduciary is our culture.

As a fiduciary, we are held to a higher standard and are required by law to act in the best interest of our clients, avoiding conflicts of interest, and handling their duties with prudence, loyalty and care. Simply stated, we put the needs of our clients first. 

Our highly qualified team of professionals has over 150 years of financial management experience. If you are looking for a long-term financial partner that tailors investment services to your personal objectives, we invite you to contact any one of our Tower Trust & Investment Company team members.

Keith Bonjour, CFP®

Senior Vice President | Portfolio Manager

Rebecca Bitting, CTFA, CRSP

Vice President | Trust Officer

Nadine Hofstetter, ATOP

Assistant Vice President | Trust Operations Officer

Hannah Rodgers

Assistant Vice President | Trust Officer

Dan Ahl

Associate Portfolio Manager

Stephanie Borland

Associate Trust Officer

Melanie Hamerlinck, FPQP®

Associate Investment Officer

Caroline Manfull

Investment Administration Assistant

Bridget Cravero

Operations Specialist

Melanie Hamerlinck, FPQP®

Associate Investment Officer

Melanie’s responsibilities encompass all aspects of client relationship and administrative needs for the IMG team, and she enjoys connecting with clients. She has obtained her Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional® designation.

Phone: 563.388.2628

Stephanie Borland

Associate Trust Officer

Stephanie has worked at Northwest Bank & Trust Company for twenty years. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University. Stephanie is also a graduate from the Cannon Financial Trust School.

Phone: 563.388.2677

Dan Ahl

Associate Portfolio Manager

Dan has nine years of experience in the financial industry. He was most recently a financial advisor before joining the IMG team.

Phone: 563.388.2580

Nadine Hofstetter, ATOP

Assistant Vice President | Trust Operations Officer

Nadine has 19 years of banking experience in operations and trust. She holds her Accredited Trust Operations Professional (ATOP) designation and has obtained the Series 7 and Series 63 investment licenses.

Phone: 563.388.2588

Hannah Rodgers

Assistant Vice President | Trust Officer

Hannah has a Bachelor’s degree from Boston University and received her JD from Northern Illinois University College of Law. Hannah’s primary duties include management of trust accounts and after-death administration. Hannah worked as a Trust Officer before joining IMG.

Phone: 563.388.2631

Rebecca Bitting, CTFA, CRSP

Vice President | Trust Officer

With over 34 years of experience in banking, trusts and estates, Rebecca has extensive knowledge in IRAs and 401(k)s. She holds her CTFA and CRSP designations and is a graduate of the Cannon Financial Trust School and the National Employee Benefit Trust School.

Phone: 563.388.2575

Keith Bonjour, CFP®

Senior Vice President | Portfolio Manager

Keith is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) with more than 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. Before joining the Northwest Bank Investment Management Group as a Portfolio Manager in 2015, he managed a portfolio of $230 million.

Phone: 563.388.2536

Cody Allen, CSRP

President

Cody holds his Certified Retirement Services Professional (CRSP) designation and has over 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He is a graduate of Clarke College in Dubuque, IA and a graduate of the Cannon Institute. Cody is a board member for Empowering Abilities and a former board member of the Regional Development Authority, a former member of the Palmer College Planned Giving Council, past president of the Quad City Estate Planning Council and past board member of the North Scott Rotary Club. He also has served on committees for the Community Foundation.

Phone: 563.388.2622