Reliance hires CEO
Nichol Dehmer is joining Reliance Bank in Faribault, Minn., as CEO. [Continue]
Lorenson named new Alerus president, CEO
Katie A. Lorenson has been named the new Alerus Financial Corp. president/CEO, replacing Randy Newman in the role. [Continue]
Miller named First Security Bank CFO
Brad Miller has joined Charles City, Iowa-based First Security Bank as chief financial officer. [Continue]
Meta to split president, CEO roles
As its current president and CEO retires, Meta Financial Group in Sioux Falls will split the role between two appointees at the end of the month. [Continue]
First Bank of the Lake names SVP
Dale Wilkerson has joined First Bank of the Lake, Osage Beach, Mo., as senior vice president, senior loan officer of local lending at the Lake of the Ozarks. [Continue]
GSBC president prepares leaders for changing world
When the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado was formed 70 years ago, the original banking principles drafted by the board of regents were likely sketched in black-and-white on a 10-column pad — financially oriented and predictable. “We’ve just continued to expand what it means to be a banker,” said Michael Stevens, who replaced the retiring Tim Koch in August as president at the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado. [Continue]
Schmid to lead Southwestern Graduate School of Banking
Jeff Schmid joined the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking Foundation as president and CEO Sept. 1. [Continue]
IBA exec to retire
Indiana Bankers Association Executive Vice President Paul Freeman will retire Sept. 30 after nearly 35 years of service. [Continue]
Wells Fargo names regional commercial banking exec
Talena Hooper was named executive of Wells Fargo’s Commercial Banking Great Plains division. [Continue]
New Market Bank names Henry VP of loan operations
New Market Bank has hired Terra Henry as vice president of loan operations. [Continue]