Bank Midwest promotes Donnenwerth to chief banking officer

Spirit Lake, Iowa-based Bank Midwest promoted Luke Donnenwerth to chief banking officer.

Donnenwerth joined the $1 billion Bank Midwest in 2010 as a commercial loan officer. He’s been a market president for Spirit Lake, Okoboji and Wall Lake, Iowa, since 2022. He will remain as market president in Spirit Lake and surrounding communities as CBO. 

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Luke Donnenwerth

A BankBeat “Rising Star in Banking” in 2023, Donnenwerth graduated from the University of Northern Iowa and started his banking career in 2005. 

“Luke brings a wealth of experience and an unparalleled dedication to our customers,” said Bank Midwest President and CEO Mary Kay Bates. “His strategic leadership and forward-thinking approach make him an ideal fit for the role of chief banking officer.”