Blackhawk Bancorp Inc. announced that R. Richard Bastian, President and Chief Executive Officer, has been given additional responsibilities as the Chairman of the Board of both the company and its subsidiary, Blackhawk Bank. David Adkins, Executive Vice President, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Todd James remains Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Bastian, Adkins and James will be the executive officers of Blackhawk Bancorp. Adkins joined the bank in 2004 as Senior Vice President, Mortgage Lending with over 31 years of banking experience. He most recently served as Executive Vice President of Consumer Banking.