Chasse Rehwinkel—Chicago’s comptroller—announced that he’s leaving that post to take a job as chief financial officer of Devon Bank, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
“In my career I have been blessed to [work] as the Chicago Comptroller as well as State Bank Director—amongst other amazing opportunities. I’ve met some truly amazing people and worked on incredible things,” Rehwinkel posted on X.
“But the time has come for the next adventure!” he continued. “I’m excited to join a new team, but will always be thankful for the many amazing public servants I’ve worked with in my career.”
Rehwinkel was named comptroller in June 2023, per Windy City Times. The comptroller is tasked with the collection or disbursement of city revenues and all funds required to be in the custody of the city treasurer. Among his past positions was being a general assignment reporter for Windy City Times in 2009 and 2010.
Devon Bank—which originally opened as the Devon North Town State Bank in 1945, per its website—has locations in Wheeling, Glenview and northwest Chicago.