Financial Advisory Team | SVBT Financial Advisory Group (2024)

Martin C. Kaiser
Senior Executive Vice President
Financial Advisory Group Manager
mkaiser@svbt.bank
Office:812.634.4841
Cell:812.719.1541

Marty is an alumnus of Jasper High School Class of 1984 and graduated with an AB in Psychology (Business Concentration) from Wabash College in 1988. He was a four year varsity member of the football and track & field teams.

Marty Kaiser has been with Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company since 1988. Marty became the Trust Department Manager in 1999. He graduated from the Graduate School of Banking in 2003 and the ABA National Graduate Trust School in 2006, where he earned his Certified Trust & Financial Advisor (CTFA) designation. He was named Senior Vice President and Senior Trust Officer at Springs Valley in 2008. Marty’s current position at Springs Valley is Senior Executive Vice President and Financial Advisory Group Manager.

Marty enjoys meeting with clients. His goal is for all Financial Advisory Group clients to be financially secure and independent.

He currently resides in Perry County with his wife, Tricia, and their four children, Nate, Nigel, Jill and Orrin. Marty is a board member of the Tri-County YMCA. He is also a member of the Tell City Knights of Columbus, Tell City Moose, and St. Paul Catholic Church. In his free time, Marty enjoys taking family vacations in his motorhome, working with his mules, and cycling. He has completed the Rain Ride across Indiana several times.

Jason T. Schmitt
Vice President
Trust Officer & Financial Advisor
jschmitt@svbt.bank
Office:812.634.4827
Cell:812.639.9663

Jason is an alumnus of Jasper High School Class of 1985, received an Associate’s Degree from Vincennes University in 1987, and received his Bachelor of Science from Indiana State University in 1990. Jason came to Springs Valley Bank in 2006 as an Assistant Vice President and Trust Officer. In 2007, he was promoted to Vice President. Prior to his employment with Springs Valley Bank, Jason was employed with Old National Bank as a Vice President of Wealth Management. Jason graduated from the Midwest Trust School in 1994.

Jason finds it rewarding to address clients’ challenges and help them find the most cost-efficient solutions. He wants to help relieve the stress that many people have when managing finances.

Jason resides in Jasper with his wife, Chrissy, and their three children, Ellie, Jobe, and Kate. He is a Past Grand Knight and current Navigator of the 4th Degree of the Jasper Knights of Columbus. Jason is also a member of the Jasper Kiwanis Club (Past President), Dubois County Estate Planning Council (Past President), Dubois County Museum (Past Treasurer), Mentors for Youth (Past Treasurer), Dubois County Builder’s Association, Jasper Moose, Jasper Youth Sports, and Holy Family Parish.

Sandra K. (Rasche) Hemmerlein, J.D., CTFA
Vice President
Trust Officer & Financial Advisor
shemmerlein@svbt.bank
Office:812.634.4917
Cell:812.630.1164

Sandyis an alumna of Northeast Dubois High School Class of 1987. Sandy received a BA in Political Science with a Minor in Business in May of 1991 from Indiana University. She then attended the Indiana University School of Law, and in May 1994, received her Doctor of Jurisprudence (Cum Laude).

Sandy Hemmerlein has been with Springs Valley as a Trust Officer/Financial Advisor since June 2012. She was promoted to Vice President in May, 2014. She was awarded the Certified Trust and Financial Adviser (CTFA) designation in October, 2015 from the ABA Trust School.

Prior to joining Springs Valley, Sandy was the attorney for the City of Jasper from January 2001 to December 2011 and before that was engaged in the private practice of law. Sandy continues to hold her membership with the Indiana State Bar Association in Probate, Trust & Real Property, Taxation, and Elder Law Sections. She is also a member of the Dubois County Bar Association and Dubois County Estate Planning Council.

Sandy believes that it is better to be proactive, rather than reactive, when it comes to financial planning and estate planning. She enjoys spending time with her clients to examine their financial and estate planning needs.

Sandy resides in Jasper with her husband, Jason, and their two daughters, Tessa and Tori. She volunteers with Junior Achievement and at Holy Family Parish, is a Director and Member of the Jasper Kiwanis Club, and a Member of the Dubois County Community Foundation Investment Committee. Sandy was named an Athena Award finalist by the Jasper Rotary Club in 2017. Sandy enjoys travelling with her family and has visited Paraguay, China and Cuba.

Timothy W. Fisher
Financial Advisor
tfisher@svbt.bank
Office:812.634.4867
Cell:812.499.9127

Timbegan his career with Springs Valley in March of 2016 as a Financial Advisor, a role he continues today. Along with his time at Springs Valley, he has nearly forty years of banking experience helping his customers with financial planning.

Tim believes a solid financial plan is a powerful possession that offers a sense of peace and freedom. He can help you determine appropriate strategies and help you understand how to achieve your goals and live your dreams.

Tim has been married to his wife Susan since 1981 and together they have two children, daughter Jill Thornell and husband Joe and son Ryan Fisher and wife Alyssa. He also hasfour grandchildren, Hayden, Jack, Rhett and Cole. Tim is a member of Northeast Baptist Church and enjoys golfing and fishing with his grandkids.

Ty Lawson
Account Administrator
tlawson@svbt.bank
Office:812.634.4911
Cell:812.653.0784

Ty is an alumnus of Paoli High School Class of 2019 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Finance from IU Kelley School of Business in 2023. He has been with Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company since May of 2023.

Ty believes every client has their own situation and his goal is to find a financial solution that caters to each individual, with the end goal being the creation and preservation of wealth and financial freedom. Managing your own finances can feel like a burden and Ty strives to take the pressure off the client so they can focus on other aspects of their lives.

Ty resides in Paoli, Indiana with his girlfriend Alyssa and is a member of the Paoli Wesleyan Church.