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Leadership

Meet Our Team!

Gary Petersen
Gary Petersen

Chairman
Phone: 888-297-2100
Bismarck, ND

Nancy Petersen
Nancy Petersen

Board of Directors
Bismarck, ND

Deneen A
Deneen Axtman

Executive Officer
Direct:
701-364-9629
NMLS: 969810
Fargo, ND

Jeff T
Jeff Thomas

President/Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 888-297-2100
Fargo, ND

Lindsay M
Lindsay Mack

Chief People Officer 
Fargo, ND

Jeff W
Jeff Weiler

Chief Operating Officer
Direct:
701-499-6809
Fargo, ND

Brian Grave
Brian Grave

Chief Financial Officer
Direct:
701-499-6834
Fargo, ND

Craig E
Craig Ehrmantraut

Chief Credit Officer
Direct: 701-356-1162
Fargo, ND

Deb Palmer
Deb Palmer

Director of Deposit Development
Direct: 605-305-3371
Sioux Falls, SD

Lane Huseby

Director of Operations 
Fargo, ND

Kristin Jaeger
Kristin Jaeger

Director of Marketing and Communications
Parshall, ND

Rebecca Ternes
Rebecca Ternes

Bismarck Market President
Direct:
701-751-4658

Ryan G
Ryan Grussing

Fargo Market President
Direct: 
701-356-1165

Terry Cleberg

Sioux Falls Market President
Direct: 605-305-3399

Vicki Monsen
Vicki Monsen

Watford City Market President
Direct: 701-444-8205
Cell: 701-570-2611
NMLS: 840892

Grant Wentz
Grant Wentz

Minot Market President
Direct:
701-418-5513

Kyle Nelsen
Kyle Nelsen

Rugby Market President
Direct: 701-776-2451

Scott Tschetter
Scott Tschetter

Dickinson Market President
Direct: 701-483-4905
NMLS: 1270461

Nancy Petersen
Nancy Petersen

Board of Directors
Bismarck, ND

Gary Petersen
Gary Petersen

Chairman
Phone: 888-297-2100
Bismarck, ND

Deneen A
Deneen Axtman

Executive Officer
Direct:
701-364-9629
NMLS: 969810
Fargo, ND

Jeff T
Jeff Thomas

President/Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 888-297-2100
Fargo, ND

Lindsay M
Lindsay Mack

Chief People Officer 
Fargo, ND

Jeff W
Jeff Weiler

Chief Operating Officer
Direct:
701-499-6809
Fargo, ND

Brian Grave
Brian Grave

Chief Financial Officer
Direct:
701-499-6834
Fargo, ND

Craig E
Craig Ehrmantraut

Chief Credit Officer
Direct: 701-356-1162
Fargo, ND

Deb Palmer
Deb Palmer

Director of Deposit Development
Direct: 605-305-3371
Sioux Falls, SD

Lane Huseby 2023 - edit
Lane Huseby

Director of Operations 
Fargo, ND

Kristin Jaeger
Kristin Jaeger

Director of Marketing and Communications
Parshall, ND

Rebecca Ternes
Rebecca Ternes

Bismarck Market President
Direct:
701-751-4658

Ryan G
Ryan Grussing

Fargo Market President
Direct: 
701-356-1165

Terry Cleberg
Terry Cleberg

Sioux Falls Market President
Direct: 605-305-3399

Vicki Monsen
Vicki Monsen

Watford City Market President
Direct: 701-444-8205
Cell: 701-570-2611
NMLS: 840892

Grant Wentz
Grant Wentz

Minot Market President
Direct:
701-418-5513

Kyle Nelsen
Kyle Nelsen

Rugby Market President
Direct: 701-776-2451

Scott Tschetter
Scott Tschetter

Dickinson Market President
Direct: 701-483-4905
NMLS: 1270461

Our History

A community bank, we have been growing since 1936. Click here to read our bank history.

Our Promise

It’s your money, so the people who help you make decisions about it are not only accessible, they’re experts.

Our Vision

We will be the experts people turn to when making important decisions about their money.

Our Mission

We give straight answers and the best possible financial options.

2/18/26 Announcement: Due to weather conditions, our New Town and Parshall locations are closed.