MINSTER — Minster Bank has announced the recent hire of Beth Peters as the mortgage loan officer of the Troy office.

Peters will be responsible for originating first mortgages for purchase, refinance, or new construction.

“Beth’s wealth of lending and banking knowledge brings great value to the bank, and her dedication to customer service will be an asset to the Troy area,” said Scott Neth, vice president of retail banking.

Peters has more than 17 years of industry experience. She has served in various mortgage-lending positions at First Title and local banks in the Troy area.

Peters received her degree from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and Edison Community College. She has been involved with the Troy Music Club, Midwestern Ohio Association of Realtors and Habitat for Humanity. She and her husband, Greg, reside in Troy and are the parents of two children.

Minster Bank has offices in Minster, New Bremen, St. Marys, Wapakoneta, Sidney, Troy and Vandalia. Minster Bank has assets totaling more than $450 million and has been serving the communities of West Central Ohio since 1914. To find out more about Minster Bank, visit MinsterBank.com.