Kirk has spent his entire career in the financial services industry. He began his career working in the life insurance industry culminating in senior executive positions. Kirk has since spent more than twenty years working with Michigan banks designing and implementing nonqualified benefit plans to help them keep and attract the best executive talent. Additionally, Kirk is considered an expert in implementing optimal Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI) plans for Michigan banks. Kirk prides himself as an industry spokesperson and participant in all Michigan banking circles.