David T Provost

David T Provost is a Detroit businessman notable for being the President and CEO of Talmer Bancorp, Inc., and Chairman, and CEO of Talmer Bank and Trust, a Michigan based community bank.

David earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Alma College and his MBA from Eastern Michigan University, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Banking. David also received two honorary doctorates, a Doctor of Letters from Alma College and a Doctor of Business from Eastern Michigan University. He is married with two children.

Prior to joining Talmer Bank and Trust (formerly First Michigan Bank) in 2008, David served as Chairman and CEO of The PrivateBank (formerly The Bank of Bloomfield Hills), which he co-founded in 1989. He also served at Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit, now known as Comerica Bank, for thirteen years.

Talmer Bancorp, Inc., for which David serves as CEO, has offices in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Nevada and Maryland. The bank has assets of six billion dollars with 78 offices. Talmer Bancorp, Inc. is a public company listed on the NASDAQ exchange and traded under the symbol TLMR.

David Provost serves on the Board of Directors and as Chairman of the Audit Committee for Plastipak Packaging, Inc., located in Plymouth, Michigan. As an active member of the community, he serves on the Board of Directors for The RESTORE Foundation, the Community Foundation of Southeastern Michigan, the Detroit Economic Club, Eastern Michigan University College of Business, the Partners in Torah Advisory Board, the Presbyterian Village Advisory Board, and is a Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Alma College.

David T Provost was named one of Crain’s Detroit Business 2010 Newsmakers of the Year. In 2006 he was awarded the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the Central Great Lakes Financial Services division. He also received the 2007 Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Outstanding Leadership Award, and is a recipient of Crain’s Detroit Business “40 Under 40” business leaders award.