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Bank Midwest is pleased to welcome Sadie Steenstra as the newest Retail Manager for its Jackson branch. In her new role, she will oversee personal and business banking services for the Jackson community, taking over the responsibilities formerly held by Deb Schuller, who recently retired after 44 years with Bank Midwest.

Bank Midwest is thrilled to announce the promotion of Luke Donnenwerth to the position of Chief Banking Officer. In his new role, Luke will lead Bank Midwest’s strategic growth strategies across all business lines while continuing his role as Market President in Spirit Lake and surrounding communities.

Bank Midwest is pleased to announce the promotion of Brady Place to the position of Ag and Commercial Lender for its Jackson, MN location.

Bank Midwest is thrilled to announce the appointment of Molly Fransen as the Market President at its Jackson, MN location.

Bank Midwest is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Arndt as the newest member of its Board of Directors.

Bank Midwest continues to expand its leadership team in Sioux Falls with the addition of Karen Waller, Vice President of Business Banking. Waller is a seasoned banker with nearly 40 years of experience.

Bank Midwest is pleased to announce the promotions of Nicky Simpson and Andi Glasnapp.

Bank Midwest is experiencing considerable growth in Sioux Falls and has expanded its operations with the arrival of banking veteran Kathy Thorson as Executive Vice President of Client Experience.

Bank Midwest is pleased to announce the election of Marla Dziedzic as Chair of the Board of Directors.

Bank Midwest is pleased to announce the promotion of Nicky Simpson to Market President of Fairmont and Sherburn, MN and Armstrong, IA.

Bank Midwest is hosting a letter writing event through A Million Thanks, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the U.S. Military. Write a letter to honor the men and women serving in our Military at any location November 13 – 17, 2023.

Bank Midwest has donated $10,000 to support the Fairmont Opera House safety and accessibility project.

Bank Midwest has broken ground on a new Spirit Lake building site next to the VA Clinic on the corner of Highway 71 and Royal Avenue.

Bank Midwest recently delivered checks to Spirit Lake and Okoboji schools as part of a savings program that began over 25 years ago.

Bank Midwest has entered with Tony Weiss of Sherburn to develop their Sherburn bank office, a transaction that closed on January 3, 2023.

Tom Nelson has joined Bank Midwest as a Commercial Lender. He will be based out of the Spirit Lake, Iowa office, and will work with businesses throughout Iowa.

Recently, Bank Midwest donated 40 Reading Buddy teddy bears to the YMCA of the Okobojis Reading Buddies program. Reading Buddies pairs adults with kindergarten-aged children attending Okoboji, Harris-Lake Park, and Spirit Lake schools.

Bank Midwest donates to Tatanka Ska Trailhead. In May 2022, the Dickinson County Trails Board completed construction of Tatanka Ska Trailhead, a project that was generously funded by grants, sponsorships, and donations.

Spirit Lake – Bank Midwest is excited to announce the promotion of Luke Donnenwerth to lead the Spirit Lake, Okoboji, and Wall Lake locations. Donnenwerth joined Bank Midwest in 2010 and was most recently Vice President, Senior Commercial Lender for Spirit Lake and Okoboji. A graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, he began his…
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Mary Kay Bates, president and chief executive officer of Bank Midwest, has been elected chair of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) for 2021. Bates graduated with honors from GSBC in 2009 and has served as a trustee since 2015. In addition, she is a trustee for Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake,…
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