Past Rising Star Honorees
2009
David Wittenberg, United Prairie Bank, Mankato, Minn.
Brad Koehn, F&M Bank, West Point, Neb.
Amy Thiede, Prairie Community Bank, Marengo, Ill.
Mike Stratton, Better Banks, Bartonville, Ill.
Greg Vetter, American Bank Center, Bismarck, N.D.
Lisa Artz, Choice Financial Group, West Fargo, N.D.
Barbara Finney, MidWestOne Bank, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Anthony Gambaiani, Jackson County Bank, Seymour, Ind.
2008
Bruce Kout, Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank, Iowa City, Iowa
Lynn Olson, Great Northern Bank, St. Michael, Minn.
Jon Schmaderer, The Tri-County Bank, Stuart, Neb.
Michael Solberg, State Bank & Trust, Fargo, N.D.
Mark Demske, Community State Bank, Avilla, Ind.
Dale Boyer, Citizens National Bank, Paris, Ill.
Brent Heinert, Plains Commerce Bank, Aberdeen, S.D.
Paul Hoffmann, Monona State Bank, Monona, Wis.
2007
Casey Regan, Premier Bank, Hastings Offices, Minn.
Stacy Brass, Union Bank & Trust Co., Lincoln, Neb.
Scott McCoskey, The First National Bank, Tremont, Ill.
Todd Nagel, River Valley State Bank, Wausau, Wis.
Drew Brattain, First National Bank of Cloverdale, Plainfield, Ind.
Erik Skovgard, Lincoln Savings Bank, Waterloo, Iowa
Mark Anderson, Peoples Bank of Deer Lodge, Deer Lodge, Mont.
2006
David Reiling, University National Bank, St. Paul, Minn.
Chris Ekstrum, The First National Bank, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Andrew Black, Princeville State Bank, Princeville, Ill.
Jeremy Smail, First Option Bank, Osawatomie, Kan.
Gail Mikolich, Northeast Bank, Minneapolis, Minn.
Matthew Morris, Fort Madison Bank & Trust, Fort Madison, Iowa
Stuart Hood, Garrett State Bank, Garrett, Ind.
Earl Jarolimek, Bank of the West, Fargo, N.D.
2005
Bryn L. Rude, Midwest Bank, Parkers Prairie, Minn.
Nancy Baerwald, CountryBank USA, Cando, N.D.
Abe Tubbs, First Central State Bank, DeWitt, Iowa
Peter Alworth, Great Northern Bank, St. Michael, Minn.
Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer, First Security Bank & Trust, Charles City, Iowa
Kendell Holthus, Cornerstone Bank, York, Neb.
2004
Robert Cera, State Financial Bank, Milwaukee
Clark Vollan, Lake Region Bank, Willmar, Minn.
Janell Beveridge, Bank of Paxon, Neb.
Paul Waltz, First American Bank, Des Moines, Iowa
Tim Siegle, United Valley Bank, Cavalier, N.D.
Robert Cormier, Jr., Home State Bank, N.A., Crystal Lake, Ill.
Kevin Tetzlaff, Community State Bank, Milbank, S.D.
Dan Raleigh, Lake Elmo Bank, Lake Elmo, Minn.
2003
Stephen Dagget, Midwest Bank, Detroit Lakes, Minn.
John DeDoncker, THE National Bank, Bettendorf, Iowa
Pete Jahner, Kirkwood Bank & Trust, Bismarck, N.D.
Corey Chanbas, First Business Bank, Madison, Wis.
Vicki Kraai, Sutton State Bank, Sutton, Neb.
Rod Lasley, North Salem State Bank, Salem, Ind.
Greg Ohlendorf, First Community Bank and Trust, Beecher, Ill.
2002
Brigham L. Tubbs, First Central State Bank, DeWitt, Iowa
Brad Bakken, Citizens Independent Bank, St. Louis Park, Minn.
Tom Capouch, First and Farmers Bank, Portland, N.D.
Jacob Stahl, Home Federal Bank, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Dean Friesen, Beacon Bank, Shorewood, Minn.
Mitch Feiger, MB Financial, Chicago
Mark Mohr, Monona State Bank, Milwaukee
Myron Sams, High Plains National Bank, Wiggins, Colo.
2001
Tom Damkroger, Saline State Bank, Wilbur, Neb.
Brad Davis, Hampton State Bank, Hampton, Iowa
Margrette Newhouse, National City Bank, Minneapolis
Bruce Anderson, State Bank of Lakota, N.D.
Gary Hemmer, First National Bank of Waterloo, Ill.
Scott Page, The Pony Express Bank, Liberty, Mo.
Scott Bird, First National bank, Quinter, Kan.
William Baker, The First National Bank, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Kevin McCoy, Acuity Bank, Tomah, Wis.
2000
Gary Peterson, Lakeside State Bank, New Town, N.D.
Jack Hopkins, CorTrust Bank, N.A., Sioux Falls, S.D.
Brian Nicklason, Woodland Bank, Remer, Minn.
Jay Harris, The Yellowstone Bank, Laurel, Mont.
Tom Bugielski, Founders Bank, Worth, Ill.
Stacy Bentley, Community National Bank, Waterloo, Iowa
Kim Schroll, Nebraskaland National Bank, North Platte, Neb.
Jeff Knudtson, Ixonia State Bank, Ixonia, Wis.
1999
Laura Warne, Home State Bank, Kandiyohi, Minn.
Janet Krier, The Security National Bank of Sioux City, Iowa
Bill Lastovica, Bank of Yutan, Neb.
Nate Franzen, First Dakota National Bank, Yankton, S.D.
Doug Parrott, State Bank of Toulon, Ill.
Jim Hegenbarth, The Park Bank, Madison, Wis.
Don Bennett, First Citizens Bank, Columbia Falls, Mont.
John Hoeven, Bank of North Dakota, Bismarck, N.D.
1998
Robert K. Laird, Hand County State Bank, Miller, S.D.
Jeff Plagge, First National Bank, Waverly, Iowa
Craig Larson, First Southwest Bank, Bismarck, N.D.
Keith Markwardt, State Bank of Kimball, Minn.
Steve Whooler, First Interstate Bank of Bozeman, Mont.
Pat Rasmussen, Grafton State Bank, Grafton, Neb.
Mark Field, The Farmers Bank of Liberty, Ill.
Jill Kollock, Bancroft State Bank, Bancroft, Wis.
Rising Stars in Banking
Each summer, NorthWestern Financial Review honors Rising Stars in Banking. We accept nominations for bankers under the age of 45 who have worked at a bank for at least 10 years.
They can hold any position in the bank, from teller to president. We look for outstanding bankers who have made contributions to their bank, industry and community, and who are poised to continue to make substantial contributions for years to come. Nominations are accepted through May 12. We present winners in our June 15 and July 15 editions.
Nominated bankers should work in a bank from one of the following states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan or Iowa.
Send nominations to tom@nfrcom.com or fax them to (952) 835-2275. Snail mail works too: NorthWestern Financial Review, 7400 Metro Blvd., Suite 217, Minneapolis, MN 55439.
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