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Bangasser assumes senior VP role at Dacotah Bank

Dave Bangasser has assumed the role of senior vice president, chief banking officer for Aberdeen, S.D.-based Dacotah Bank.  Bangasser has been in community banking for 40 years, including at Western Bank in Sioux Falls; small business banking at American National Bank in St. Paul; Finstar Bank of Minnesota and Heritage National Bank in North St. … Read more

ChoiceOne Bank promotes Greenland

Sparta, Mich.-based ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc., the parent company of ChoiceOne Bank, has promoted Adom J. Greenland to secretary, chief financial officer and treasurer. Greenland, who currently serves as secretary and chief operating officer, replaced Thomas L. Lampen, former senior vice president and chief financial officer, following his Dec. 31 retirement. Greenland, a CPA who … Read more

Morgan named CEO of Starion Bank

“Don has an outstanding finance background and a true dedication to service. I am confident that his leadership will continue to take our employees, customers and communities farther,” Larson said. [Continue]

Wilke named new Horicon Bank SVP

 “At Horicon Bank, we strive to be relationship bankers who care about our customers and associates,” Schwertfeger said. “I believe Cyrene does just that.” [Continue]

Wisconsin bank finds novelty in simple innovation

Before Bank Five Nine simplified its name last year from First Bank Financial Centre, it was the 23rd “First Bank” in the state of Wisconsin. Founded in 1859, it claimed to fill a niche by “partnering community involvement with competitive rates and exceptional customer service.” Most community bankers would find this language familiar, but most community bankers don’t have a bobblehead replica of the CEO in the nation’s Bobblehead Hall of Fame. [Continue]