SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Menzo Case, longtime president and CEO of Generations Bank in Seneca Falls, died last Friday, Oct. 13 surrounded by his family, the bank announced Monday afternoon.
Case, 59 — was born on Nov. 1, 1963 — according to his obituary on the website of the Coe-Genung Funeral Home in Waterloo. Neither the bank nor the funeral home provided a cause of death.
Case began his career at Generations Bank in 1999, serving first as the bank’s CFO, eventually becoming the bank’s president and CEO in 2008.
Under his leadership, the bank grew from a single location at 19 Cayuga St. in Seneca Falls with $85 million in assets, to 10 locations spanning four counties, with about $400 million in assets, Generations Bank noted.
“Menzo was truly a man of action. From his coworkers, friends, and most importantly, family, he was known as a brilliant leader, a willing community servant, and a devote family man,” Brad Jones, chairman of the board of directors of Generations Bank, said in the bank’s announcement. “His faith, alongside his tireless work ethic, allowed him to accomplish so very much in such a short period of time, his devotion to this Company, his church, his community, and his family are admirable. He truly cared and will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.”
Case was also known for his involvement in several organizations and community events. He served as a board member for organizations that included Habitat for Humanity of Seneca County, an organization that has now built more than 30 homes for families in Seneca County; The REV Theater; Women’s Right to Run 19K; Finger Lakes Christian Fellowship; the National Women’s Hall of Fame; Finger Lakes Health, as board chairman; and more.
Generations Bank also announced that Angela Krezmer, senior VP and CFO of the bank, will serve as its interim principal executive officer in addition to her current responsibilities.
“Menzo’s legacy will continue to live on here at Generations Bank. While our immediate thoughts are with Sue and his children, Menzo has built a great team here to lead the way for continued growth in the future,” Krezmer said in a statement.