Debbie Lange has joined Alerus Financial, Grand Forks, N.D., as chief credit officer. The bank also hired Tanya Neuharth as digital engagement manager. [Continue]

Lo B. Nestman has been named president of Premier Valley Bank, Fresno, Calif., a subsidiary of Iowa’s Heartland Financial USA, Inc., effective April 15. [Continue]

Dawn Fitzgerald was named market president of Dacotah Bank in Rolla, N.D., and Valerie Edwards was named market retail leader. [Continue]

Chris Vosbeek was hired as chief financial officer at MidCountry Bank, Bloomington, Minn. The bank also promoted Adam Simons to chief technology officer. [Continue]

Brian Cooley was recently promoted to senior vice president, senior ag loan officer at Stockman Bank, Miles City, Mont. [Continue]

Winona, Minn.-based Merchants Bank has hired Beth Ede as senior vice president and chief human resources officer. [Continue]

Shelli Robb-Kahler was hired as vice president, Olympic Peninsula hub branch manager at Sound Community Bank, Seattle. [Continue]

Tara Humston was named senior vice president of the Supervision and Risk Management Division at the Kansas City Fed of Kansas City, replacing Kevin Moore. [Continue]

Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Hutchinson, Minn., announced several promotions recently, including a vice president of ag lending. [Continue]

Kevin Karrels was named executive vice president – head of consumer banking for Heartland Financial USA, Inc., Dubuque, Iowa. He joined Heartland on March 19. [Continue]