Greg Gottschalk has been named vice president, business banking for Centier Bank out of its downtown Valparaiso branch.

Gottschalk is a veteran business banker with experience in lending and credit administration. He is a graduate of the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, with a degree in accounting and finance.

Gottschalk also is involved in supporting local nonprofit initiatives through the Valparaiso Rotary Club and Junior Achievement.

Centier is based in Merrillville and has more than $3.8 billion in assets. It operates 61 locations across Northern Indiana, employing more than 900 people.