Iowa banker honored
Iowa banker Jack Thomson was honored for his efforts to preserve Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug’s legacy. [Continue]
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Frandsen names VP
Jon Fumich has been named vice president of business development at Frandsen Financial Corporation, Arden Hills, Minn. [Continue]
Nebraska banking official to retire
Nebraska Director of Banking and Finance John Munn is retiring. Gov. Dave Heineman named Deputy Director Ray Pont as acting director. [Continue]
Wisconsin bank names CFO
Bank of Wisconsin Dells, Wis., has named Tracey Pierce as chief financial officer and senior vice president. [Continue]
Starion founder receives Greater North Dakotan Award
Frank Larson, founder of Starion Financial, received the Greater North Dakotan Award on April 15 at the Governor’s Business Forum in Grand Forks, N.D. [Continue]
Merchants names new regional president
Merchants Bank, Winona, Minn., has named Daniel Massett as its new regional president for Cannon Falls, Red Wing and Hampton, Minn. [Continue]
Former FDIC Chair addresses Minneapolis group
Sheila Bair, the former Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, told a luncheon crowd in Minneapolis yesterday that Wall Street professionals work under a different ethic than bankers on Main Street. [Continue]
Josh Guttau promoted to lead TS Bank, Treynor, Iowa
Josh Guttau was appointed CEO of Treynor State Bank, Treynor, Iowa, on March 27. Guttau takes over the lead from his father, Mick Guttau, who purchased the now $280 million bank in 1978. Mick Guttau remains chairman of the bank’s board. He also remains chairman and president of Treynor Bancshares, Inc, the bank’s holding company. Josh Guttau also will continue as CFO and a board member. [Continue]
Lakeland Financial names new CFO
Lisa M. O’Neill has been appointed chief financial officer, Lakeland Financial Corporation announced March 25. [Continue]
Iowa State Bank names new president
Iowa State Bank, Algona, has named Tom Van Overbeke to succeed Tom Larson as president. [Continue]