Longtime BankNews editor passes away
Bill Poquette, longtime editor of BankNews magazine and BankNews Midweek, passed away March 12 after a six-month battle with cancer. [Continue]
Associated nabs Huntington exec for president
Andrew Harmening, a former executive at Huntington Bank, has been named president and CEO of Associated Banc-Corp, effective April 28. [Continue]
Starion announces CEO succession
Don Morgan, president of Starion Bank in Bismarck, N.D., has been named CEO-elect. He will remain president, a position he has had with the bank for just over a year. [Continue]
Banking’s Bill Winter passes away
Bank marketing expert William “Bill” Winter has died. He was 80 years old, passing away on March 2, 2021. [Continue]
Stearns Bank launches M&A team
One Minnesota bank is setting its sights on a potentially aggressive acquisition strategy in 2021 with a three-person team dedicated to M&A. [Continue]
Edgington named SVP retail banking
One Community Bank in Oregon, Wis., has promoted Shelley Edgington to senior vice president of retail banking. [Continue]
Dunlap bank promotes president
Josh Gran has been named president and CEO of Community Bank in Dunlap, Iowa. He replaces Jay Randall in the role. [Continue]
Muscatine bank names new president
Debra Lins is taking over as president and CEO of First National Bank of Muscatine, Iowa. She replaces Scott Ingstad. [Continue]
Northview Bank names president
Paula Diaz was appointed president and CEO of Northview Bank in Finalyson, Minn., at the beginning of the month. [Continue]
SDBA gets policy experience from new president
Karl Adam embraces the challenges that come with his new role as president of the South Dakota Bankers Association. And there are several, including the decision by voters in November to legalize both medicinal and recreational marijuana. “It’s a topic we need to get educated on,” he said. The association has been in the process of amassing resources on the subject for its members since the election. [Continue]