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RUSSELL

SCHANK

Bravera Wealth, Dickinson

In January, NDBA launched a new feature article How long have you worked in the
series highlighting a “banker you should know”. banking industry and what led you to
this career?
Almost immediately, Kathy Torske, President/CEO

of Bravera Wealth, nominated Russell Schank, Russ: 38 years. When I was 23 I became a
senior vice president and senior investment officer licensed investment advisor working for an
of Bravera Wealth in Dickinson. Kathy says, “Russ investment firm, which then led me to banking
in trust and wealth management.
is an advocate for all generations and a life-long
learner. He's well respected within Bravera, the At a young age, Russ wanted to be in the
trust/wealth community and his own community forestry and wildlife management field but 42
of Dickinson.” years ago was given the opportunity to join

an investment firm in Dickinson and was able
Russ, a lifelong resident of Dickinson, has been
to work with his dad for 4½ years. In 1987, he
with Bravera Wealth for more than three decades.
made the move to what was then American State
“I enjoy making a difference in our clients’ lives
Bank and Trust. In 2003, his department became
and wellbeing by offering the best investment and
American Trust Center and eventually Bravera
financial services in our region,” Russ says.
Wealth a few years ago.

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