Harle recognized for 6 decades of dedication
The Wisconsin Bankers Association recently recognized retired Wisconsin banker Kathy Harle for her six decades in banking. [Continue]
Ames National names new chair
Veteran Iowa banker Thomas Pohlman has resigned as chair of Ames National Corporation; Patrick Hagan replaces him. [Continue]
Dacotah Bank executive vice president Hollen retires
Aberdeen, S.D.-based Dacotah Bank Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Hollan retired March 31 to become a senior adviser. Kristen Fauth was promoted to Hollan’s former positions. Hollan graduated from Northern State University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and a minor in economics. He graduated with a Master of … Read more
Nordquist stepping down as Wells Fargo Minnesota CEO
Wells Fargo Minnesota CEO Laurie Nordquist is retiring, according to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Her last day in the position will be April 8. Nordquist, Wells Fargo’s lead region president for the Upper Midwest, started her career with the bank in 1990, when it was still Norwest. She was previously the head of the … Read more
TS Bank leader to retire May 1
Judy Guttau, a key leader at Treynor, Iowa-based TS Bank, will retire on May 1 after 43 years at the bank. As she’s donned many hats over the years, her main goal has remained the same: Embodying the commitment of TS Bank to its employees and the communities it serves, a promise she’s made good on in many ways. [Continue]
Solera CEO departs
Scott Wilson, former CEO of Solera National Bank in Lakewood, Colo., and its holding company, has left both positions. [Continue]
MidWestOne CEO retiring this year after storied career
Iowa City-based MidWestOne Bank CEO Charlie Funk will retire later this year after a storied four-decade career. [Continue]
Associated Bank CFO to retire this year
Associated Bank Chief Financial Officer Christopher J. Del Moral-Niles will retire from the company this year. Moral-Niles said retiring was a decision made by both he and President/CEO Andrew Harmening, “to attend to personal matters and my family’s interests, as well as to continue serving on a number of boards.” Moral-Niles, who joined Associated Bank … Read more
Longtime Indiana banking leader retires after 55 years at First Federal
Rochester, Ind.-based First Federal Founding Chair and President/CEO Dick Belcher has stepped down after 55 years of leading the organization. Belcher oversaw the now-$515.4 million bank’s expansion to six branches in northern Indiana and its status as one of the leading mortgage lenders in the state. The board of directors recently promoted the bank’s current … Read more
Moore retiring as Dacotah Bank regional president
Aberdeen Market President Kip Hansen will be promoted to regional president. [Continue]