Talmer. It's a different kind of name for a bank, isn't it? Well, they're a very different kind of bank. Their name combines the last name of the grandfather of David T. Provost, chairman and CEO of Talmer Bank and Trust (Talmage) with the last name of the grandfather of Gary Torgow, chairman of Talmer Bancorp, Inc. (Merzon). Their grandfathers were two remarkable humanitarians who never met, but shared a common purpose - to help others and to enrich the lives of their communities.