The Legislative Committee develops and formulates NDBA goals for each legislative session.
Chairman
Lynn Paulson, President & CEO (NE-11)
Choice Financial Group
645 Hill Avenue, Grafton, ND 58237-1445
Phone: (701) 352-0242 - Fax: (701) 352-0103
E-mail: lynnp@choicefinancialgroup.com
Bruce Baer, Vice President (SW-11)
Great Plains National Bank
PO Box 248, Belfield, ND 58622-0248
Phone: (701) 575-8282 - Fax: (701) 575-8525
E-mail: bbaer@greatplainsnationalbank.com
Stan Benson, Credit Standards & Review (AL-11)
Mgr. /Legislative Coordinator, Bank of North Dakota
PO Box 5509, Bismarck, ND 58506-5509
Phone: (701) 328-5682 - Fax: (701) 328-5605
E-mail: sbenson@nd.gov
Roger Berglund (SW-11)
President, Dakota Western Bank
PO Box D, Bowman, ND 58623-0010
Phone: (701) 523-5616 - Fax: (701) 523-5619
E-mail: roger@dakotawesternbank.com
Gary Bergstrom (NW-11)
President, The National Bank of Harvey
920 Lincoln Avenue, Harvey, ND 58341-1524
Phone: (701) 324-4611 - Fax: (701) 324-2572
E-mail: gary@nbharvey.com
John Giese, Community Bank President (AL-09)
Wells Fargo, N.A.
PO Box 5502, Bismarck, ND 58506-5502
Phone: (701) 222-5100 - Fax: (701) 222-5111
E-mail: john.w.giese@wellsfargo.com
Eric Hardmeyer, President (AL-11)
Bank of North Dakota
PO Box 5509, Bismarck, ND 58506-5509
Phone: 701-328-5674 - Fax: 701-328-5632
E-mail: ehardmeyer@nd.gov
Lorren D. Henke, President (SE-11)
Security State Bank
PO Box 577, Wishek, ND 58495-0577
Phone: (701) 452-2314 - Fax: (701) 452-2316
E-mail: lorrenssb@bektel.com
Todd Humphrey, Senior Vice President (AL-09)
Starion Financial
PO Box 848, Mandan, ND 58554-0848
Phone: (701) 667-1611 - Fax: (701) 667-1679
Email: toddh@starionfinancial.com
Earl Jarolimek, VP Corporate Compliance (SE-11)
Bank of the West
520 Main Avenue, Fargo, ND 58124-0001
Phone: (701) 298-5768 - Fax: (701) 271-6602
E-mail: earl.jarolimek@bankofthewest.com
Kenley Just, President (AL-11)
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
902 28th Street S, Ste 1, Fargo, ND 58103-08755
Phone: (701) 293-3662 - Fax: (701) 235-5830
E-mail: kenley.just@fmnb.net
Bill Lee, President/CEO (NE-09)
Community Bank of the Red River Valley
PO Box 13697, Grand Forks, ND 58208-3697
Phone: (701) 780-7712 - Fax: (701) 780-7752
E-mail: blee@cbrrv.com
Jeff Moore, President (AL-11)
Dacotah Bank
P.O. Box 1037, Dickinson, ND 58602-1037
Phone: (701) 225-1200 - Fax: (701) 225-9474
Jeff.moore@dacotahbank.com
Gary Paulson, President (NE-09)
First United Bank
PO Box 150, Park River, ND 58270-0150
Phone: (701) 284-7244 - Fax: (701) 284-6488
E-mail: gpaulson@fubnd.com
Gary Petersen, President (NW-11)
Lakeside State Bank
PO Box 787, New Town, ND 58763-0787
Phone: (701) 627-4411 - Fax: (701) 627-3904
E-mail: garylsb@restel.net
Jim Porter, President (SW-09)
First State Bank of Wilton
PO Box 309, Wilton, ND 58579-0309
Phone: (701) 734-6316 - Fax: (701) 734-6502
E-mail: jeporter@bektel.com
Kevin Powers, CEO (AL-09)
Bremer Bank
PO Box 10998, Fargo, ND 58106-0998
Phone: (701) 492-2602 - Fax: (701) 492-2651
E-mail: kmpowers@bremer.com
Ronald Robson, President (AL-11)
U.S. Bank National Association
PO Box 1980, Fargo, ND 58107-1980
Phone: (701) 280-3657 - Fax: (701) 280-3558
E-mail: ronald.robson@usbank.com
Richard Solberg, President (SE-09)
State Bank & Trust
PO Box 10877, Fargo, ND 58106-0877
Phone: (701) 298-1502 - Fax: (701) 451-7515
E-mail: rsolberg@statebanks.com
Ross Stark, Community Bank President (SE-09)
Wells Fargo, NA
PO Box 2016, Jamestown, ND 58402-2016
Phone: (701) 251-2540 - Fax: (701) 253-3179
E-mail: ross.n.stark@wellsfargo.com
Jeff Stein, Senior Vice President (AL-09)
Lincoln State Bank
PO Box 250, Hankinson ND 58041-0250
Phone: (701) 242-7292 - Fax: (701) 242-7451
E-mail: jstein@lsbhank.com
Scott Swenson, President (NW-09)
McKenzie County Bank
PO Box 1410, Watford City, ND 58854-1410
Phone: (701) 444-6411 - Fax: (701) 444-2850
E-mail: sswenson@mckenziecountybank.com
Daniel Vollmer, President (NW-09)
Dacotah Bank
PO Box 789, Rolla, ND 58367-0789
Phone: (701) 477-3175 - Fax: (701) 477-3178
E-mail: dan.vollmer@dacotahbank.com
David Wolsky, President (NE-11)
First State Bank of Cando
PO Box 429, Cando, ND 58324-0429
Phone: (701) 968-3331 - Fax: (701) 968-3098
E-mail: dwolsky@fsbcando.com
Larry Ziegler, Senior Vice President (SW-09)
American Bancor, Ltd.
46 1st Street W, Dickinson, ND 58601-5106
Phone: (701) 483-6811 - Fax: (701) 483-3214
E-mail: lziegler@weareamerican.com
Ex-Officio Members
Mark DuBord, President, FM Market (09)
American Federal Bank
215 N 5th St
Fargo ND 58102
Phone: 701-297-4875 - Fax: 701-297-4860
E-mail: mdubord@americanfederal.net
Tim Hennessy, President (10)
U.S. Bank National Association
PO Box 5515, Bismarck, ND 58502-5515
Phone: (701) 222-6286 - Fax: (701) 222-6200
E-mail: tim.hennessy@usbank.com
Brent Zavalney, President (11)
Choice Financial Group
210 8th Avenue, Langdon, ND 52249-2638
Phone: 701-256-2141 - Fax: 701-256-5151
E-mail: brentz@choicefinancialgroup.com
NDBA Board Liaisons
Ronald Braseth, President (09)
The Goose River Bank
PO Box 506, Mayville, ND 58257-0506
Phone: 701-788-3110 - Fax: 701-788-3364
E-Mail: rbraseth@gooseriverbank.com
David Johnsen, President (09)
Dacotah Bank
PO Box 997, Valley City, ND 58072-0997
Phone: (701) 845-2712 - Fax: (701) 845-0781
E-mail: dave.johnsen@dacotahbank.com
Steve McLaen, President (09)
Sargent County Bank
PO Box 9
Forman, ND 58032-0009
Phone: 701-724-3216 Fax: 701-724-3432
E-mail: steve@sargentcountybank.com
Tim Siegle, President (09)
United Valley Bank
PO Box 170, Cavalier, ND 58220-0170
Phone: (701) 265-8331 - Fax: (701) 265-4193
E-mail: tsiegle@uvbank.net
Todd Steinwand (09)
Community Bank President
Wells Fargo, NA
PO Box 5502, Bismarck, ND 58506-5502
Phone: (701) 222-5136 - Fax: (701) 222-5551
E-mail: todd.j.steinwand@wellsfargo.com
Tom Stennes, President (09)
Harwood State Bank
PO Box 5, Harwood ND 58042-0005
Phone: (701) 282-3518 - Fax: (701) 281-2713
E-mail: tstennes@harwoodstatebank.com
Chuck Stroup, President (09)
Union State Bank
PO Box 468, Hazen, ND 58545-0468
Phone: (701) 748-2233 - Fax: (701) 748-6670
E-mail: chucks@usbhazen.com
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Marketing Committee
The Marketing Committee addresses the marketing and communiciation needs of members to enhance the image of banking.
Chairperson
Janel Lee, Cashier
McKenzie County Bank
PO Box 1410
Watford City ND 58854
Phone: 701.444.6411
jlee@mckenziecountybank.com
Vice-Chairperson
Dalene Brock, Marketing Director
Dacotah Bank
PO Box 997
Valley City ND 58072
Phone: 701.845.2712
dalene.brock@dacotahbank.com
Lisa Artz, VP Marketing
Choice Financial Group
210 Sheyenne St
West Fargo ND 58078
Phone: 701.277.9258
lisaa@choicefinancialgroup.com
Darcy Dahmus, Marketing Director
American Bank Center
140 First Ave W
Dickinson ND 58601-5104
Phone: 701.483.6811
ddahmus@weareamerican.com
Steve Heydt, VP / Branch Manager
Starion Financial
PO Box 848
Mandan ND 58554-0848
Phone: 701.667-1627
steveh@starionfinancial.com
Debra Lampert, AVP Marketing
Bank Forward
PO Box 167
Wimbledon ND 58492
Phone: 701.435.2411
deb.lampert@bankforward.com
Paul McDonald, VP Marketing & eServices
Dacotah Bank
PO Box 1210
Aberdeen SD 57401-4146
(605) 226-5314
paul.mcdonald@dacotahbank.com
Lonna Willer Smith, Marketing Director
Kirkwood Bank & Trust Company
PO Box 6089
Bismarck ND 58506
Phone: 701.355.5353
lonnas@kirkwoodbank.com
Sharon Karsky, SVP-Retail Manager
Northland Financial
207 E. Front Ave
Bismarck, ND 58504
Phone: 701.250.8372
E-mail: skarsky@northlandfinancial.net
Chuck Bartholomay, Marketing Coordinator
American Bank Center First
320 North 4th Street
Bismarck, ND 58501-0594
Phone: 701.258.2611
E-mail: cbartholomay@weareamerican.com
NDBA Board Liaisons
Corey Cleveland, SVP
Community Bank of the Red River Valley
PO Box 13697
Grand Forks, ND 58208-3697
Phone: 701.780.7717
E-mail: ccleveland@cbrrv.com
Vaune Cripe, Senior Vice President
American Bank Center
140 1st Ave West
Dickinson, ND 58601-5104
Phone: 701-483-6811
E-mail: vcripe@weareamerican.com
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North Dakota Bankers Association
Political Action Contribution Committee
NoDakBankPac Committee oversees the collection of funds from employees and directors of member banks and the distribution of the funds to state legislative candidates.
Chairperson
Scott Swenson, President
McKenzie County Bank
PO Box 1410, Watford City, ND 58854-1410
Roger Monson, President
The Citizens State Bank of Finley
PO Box 255, Finley, ND 58230-0255
Michael Solberg, EVP/COO
State Bank & Trust
PO Box 10877, Fargo, ND 58106-0877
Scott Thompson, President and Trust Officer
The Ramsey National Bank & Trust Co. of Devils Lake
PO Box 160, Devils Lake, ND 58301-0160
George Wald, President
Great Plains National Bank
PO Box 1117, Dickinson, ND 58602
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Trust Committee
The Trust Committee provides an educational forum for trust departments and determines the need for trust-related activities.
(Uniform Trust Code)
Chairperson
Kelley Boyum, SVP & Managing Director
Private Client Group
U.S. Bank
505 2nd Ave N
Fargo ND 58102
Phone: 701.241.8219 Fax: 701.241.8239
Email: Kelley.boyum@usbank.com
Carol Beiswanger, Senior Trust Officer
Kirkwood Bank & Trust Company
PO Box 6089
Bismarck ND 58506-6089
Phone: 701.355.5372 Fax: 701.355.2118
Email: carolb@kirkwoodbank.com
Brad Bergman, VP/ Trust Manager
Bremer Trust, N.A.
PO Box 1548
Minot ND 58702
Phone: 701.857.6231 Fax: 701.857.1412
Email: bcbergman@bremer.com
Doug Carpenter, Trust Manager
Alerus Financial
PO Box 6001
Grand Forks ND 58206-6001
Phone: 701.795.3211 Fax: 701.795.3348
Email: dcarpenter@alerusmail.com
Karen Hausmann, VP Trust Officer
The Ramsey National Bank & Trust Company
PO Box 160
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Phone: 701.662.5547 Fax 701.662.8510
Email: khausmann@ramseybank.com
Jeremy Hoerer, Trust Officer
First National Bank & Trust Company
PO Box 297
Bottineau ND 58318
Phone: 701.228.2236 Fax: 701.228.3852
Email: jeremy@firstbottineau.com
Ann Kling, Senior Trust Officer
Wells Fargo PCS
PO Box 5502
Bismarck ND 58506-5502
Phone: 701.222.5150 Fax: 701.222.5121
Email: ann.l.kling@wellsfargo.com
Chris Lamoureux, SVP/ Trust Officer
First Western Bank & Trust
PO Box 1090
Minot ND 58702
Phone: 701.857.7159 Fax: 701.857.7151
Email: chris@fwbt.com
Mary Locken, Vice President
State Bank & Trust
3100 13th Ave S
Fargo ND 58103
Phone: 701.451.3084 Fax: 701.451.3284
Email: mlocken@statebanks.com
Laurie Pederson, VP & Trust Manager
American State Bank & Trust Company
PO Box 1446
Williston ND 58802
Phone: 701.774.4125 Fax: 701.774.4175
Email: lpederson@asbt.com
Russell Schank, SVP/ Senior Trust Officer
American Trust Center
1151 3rd Ave West
Dickinson ND 58601
Phone: 701.483.7039 Fax: 701.483.3222
Email: rschank@weareamerican.com
Susan Schreiner, Trust Officer
Garrison State Bank and Trust
PO Box 339
Garrison ND 58540
Phone: 701.463.2262 Fax: 701.463.7452
Email: sschreiner@garrisonstatebank.com
David Unkenholz, VP & Trust Manager
Bremer Trust, N.A.
PO Box 13118
Grand Forks ND 58208
Phone: 701.795.4559 Fax: 701.795.4568
Email: drunkenholz@bremer.com
NDBA Board Liaisons
Todd Steinwand, President
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
PO Box 5502
Bismarck ND 58506-5502
Phone: 701.222-5136 Fax: 701.222.5551
Email: todd.j.steinwand@wellsfargo.com
Tom Watson, President
Bank Forward
PO Box 850
Jamestown, ND 58402-0850
Phone: 701.251.2040 Fax: 701.251.9187
Email: tom.watson@bankforward.com
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Dakota School of Banking Advisory Board
School Administrator
Dorothy Lick, SVP of Education
North Dakota Bankers Association
PO Box 1438
Bismarck ND 58502
Phone: 701.223.5303 Fax: 701.258.0218
Email: dorothy@ndba.com
Director
Jill Staffne, HR Assistant Manager
State Bank and Trust
PO Box 10877
Fargo ND 58106-0877
Phone: 701.298.1528 Fax: 701.451.7515
Email: jstaffne@statebanks.com
Assistant Director
Brent Bogar, AVP/ IT Manager
American State Bank & Trust
PO Box 1446
Williston ND 58802
Phone: 701.774.4139 Fax: 701.572.0298
Email: bbogar@asbt.com
Student Representative – Class of ’08
Cindy Nankivel, Deposit Product Specialist
Alerus Financial
901 13th Ave East
West Fargo ND 58078
Phone: 701.280.5173 Fax: 701.280.5192
Email: cnankivel@alerusmail.com
Student Representative - Class of ’09
Rick Beall, Loan Officer
First State Bank
PO Box 14899
Grand Forks ND 58208
Phone: 701-746-7766 Fax: 701-746-8765
Email: rickb@firststatebanks.com
Instructor Representative
Pete Hoistad, Accountant/Shareholder
Brady Martz & Associates, PC
PO Box 14296
Grand Forks ND 58208-4296
Phone: 701.775.4685 Fax: 701.795.7498
Email: hoistad@bradymartz.com
Banker Representatives
Lynn Paulson, CEO (2009)
Choice Financial Group
645 Hill Ave
Grafton ND 58237
Phone: 701.352.0242 Fax: 701.352.0103
Email: lynnp@choicefinancialgroup.com
Tim Siegle, President (2010)
United Valley Bank
PO Box 170
Cavalier ND 58220-0170
Phone: 701.265.8331 Fax: 701.265.4193
Email: tsiegle@uvbank.net
Tom Capouch, President (2011)
First and Farmers Bank
PO Box 158
Portland ND 58274-0158
Phone: 701.788.6104 Fax: 701.788.9033
Email: tcapouch@ffbnk.com
SDBA Representative
Deborah Gates, Administrative VP
South Dakota Bankers Association
PO Box 1081
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605.224.1653 Fax: 605.224.7835
Email: debgates@sdba.com
SD Banker Representative
Lois Joseph, Education Manager
Dacotah Bank
PO Box 1496
Aberdeen SD 57402
Phone: 605.622.3108 Fax: 605.225.4929
Email: lois.joseph@dacotahbank.com
Education Committee Chairperson
Lois Bednar, SVP Risk Management
Bank Forward Administrative Office
PO Box 7070
Fargo ND 58106
Phone: 701.232.3505 Fax: 701.232.4541
Email: lois.bednar@bankforward.com
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Ex-Officio/ Past Director
Dave Falkenstein, Internal Audit & Review Services
Bank of North Dakota
PO Box 5509
Bismarck ND 58506
Phone: 701.328.5625 Fax: 701.328.5605
Email: dfalkenstein@nd.gov
NDBA Board Liaisons
Michael Solberg, EVP/COO
State Bank & Trust
PO Box 10067
Fargo ND 58106
Phone: 701.298.1500 Fax: 701.451.7515
Email: msolberg@statebanks.com
Tom Stennes, President
Harwood State Bank
PO Box 5
Harwood, ND 58042-0005
Phone: 701-282-3518 Fax: 701-281-2713
E-mail: tstennes@harwoodstatebank.com
Chuck Stroup, President
Union State Bank
PO Box 468
Hazen, ND 58545-0468
Phone: 701-748-2233 Fax: 701-748-6670
E-mail: chucks@usbhazen.com
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