Kim Bicard made a promise to herself to go to college. She fulfilled that promise graduating with an associate degree in business from Lake Michigan College in 2007.
Kim grew up in Streamwood, Illinois, and attended Elgin High School when her family moved to Southwest Michigan during her junior year. She graduated from Niles High School in 1979 and delayed college to acclimate herself to Southwest Michigan. She started as a teller at 1st Source Bank in 1981 and made a career there. She held several positions at 1st Source Bank throughout her career, from Lead Teller to Manager to Vice President. She retired in 2022 as Vice President and Regional Sales Manager for Cass, Berrien, and Kalamazoo counties after 41 years of service.
Along the way she was responsible for training staff throughout the region, serving as a mentor and coach to those around her. Her passion to build people up translated well beyond her corporate mentees.
Kim was co-chair of 1st Source Bank’s THRIVE Series for Women’s Leadership and on several advisory boards, including the Women’s Business Center, Cornerstone Alliance, Region IV Area Agency on Aging, and the United Way of Southwest Michigan.
Whether as President of the Rotary Club, working with Junior Achievement, or serving on the Niles Chamber’s Economic Development Committee, her legacy is one of compassionate community collaboration.
KIM VINCENT BICARD, ‘07
