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NDBA Peer Groups Make an Impact

NDBA peer groups are a powerful tool for learning, networking and professional
development. They bring together bankers who share ideas and discuss issues
that are common among them. Peer groups cater to a specific occupational
group.
Each peer group belongs to its members and NDBA simply provides the
support. There is no cost to participate in the peer exchanges. Discussion
items are submitted by the participants. Finding speakers, developing meeting
agendas and coordinating meeting locations are part of the association's
support to the peer group.
For more information or to join a peer group, please contact Ann Reich at ann@ndba.com.

Spring Virtual Peer Group Meetings

(All Microsoft Teams meeting unless otherwise noted)
all times listed are CT
FRAUD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE RISK
Facilitators: Facilitators: MANAGEMENT
• Kim Lazur, Alerus • Allen Huber, BankNorth Facilitator:
• Jacob Rued, First Western Bank • Jona Ziemann, Western State Bank • Jeremy Skoglund
• Heidi Schumacher, Bell Bank Western State Bank
Meeting date:
Meeting dates: April 3 | 2 pm Meeting date:
May 20 | 9:30 am April 10 | 1 pm
Aug. 19 | 9:30 am
Oct. 20 | 1- 4:30 pm AUDIT
(Bank of North Dakota) Facilitator: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
• Tammy Valvo, Gate City Bank Facilitators:
CHIEF CREDIT OFFICER Meeting date: • Rob Pfenning,
Facilitator: April 7 | 10 am • Bank of North Dakota
Shane Husar, BankNorth
• Steve Larson, Gate City Bank
TELLER SUPERVISOR Meeting date:
Meeting dates: TBD in April
May 13 | 10 am - 2:30 pm Facilitators:
(Bell Bank, Fargo, ND) • Olivia Wheeler, Bank Forward
August 13 | 2 pm • Jenni Rime, TruCommunity 2025 NDBA PEER GROUP
Nov. 12 | 2 pm CONSORTIUM
Meeting date:
April 9 | 10 am October 20
COMPLIANCE Welcome Reception
Facilitators: HUMAN RESOURCES (ND State Heritage Center)
• Kelan Oster, Western State Bank October 21
• Jenni Lang, Bank of North Dakota Facilitators: Consortium
• Natalie Murch, BankNorth (National Energy Center of Excellence)
Meeting date: • Amy Otterson, Bank Forward
March 25 | 10 am • Kelsey Aller, First Western Bank Peer Groups meeting:
Meeting date: • Audit
LARGE BANK CRA April 9 | 2 pm • Communications & Marketing
Facilitator: • Compliance
• Kristin Kupfer, Starion Bank COMMUNICATION & • ERM
Fraud
•
Meeting dates: MARKETING • Human Resources
March 26 | 10:30 am Facilitators: • Information Technology
June 25 |10:30 am • Janel Schmitz, Bank of North Dakota • Teller Supervisor
Sept. 24 | 10:30 am • Karly Schefter, First Western Bank
• Kristin Jaeger, Cornerstone Bank
Meeting date:
April 10 | 10 am

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