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BaNK aSSoCiaTe
HAPPENINGS HAPPENINGS
Bismarck Bismarck
Starion Bank is pleased to announce that North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) recently
Tiffany Bakan has joined Starion as a senior awarded six Champions of Affordable Housing awards to loan
universal banker. She comes to Starion with officers, real estate agents, and lending institutions that promote it’s
more than ten years of experience in banking, homeownership programs. The state agency provides individuals
along with previous experience in customer and families, primarily first-time buyers, with low-cost financing,
service and cash handling. Bakan graduated down payment and closing cost assistance.
from AIB College of Business with associate
degrees in business administration and finance, Two loan officers, Aaron Stoneberg of Fairway Independent
and a bachelor's in business administration. Tiffany Bakan Mortgage Corporation in Fargo and Greg Dean of First Class
Starion Bank announces the promotion of Mortgage in Fargo each received a Homeownership Performance
Laken Moore to controller/cashier. Moore Award, recognition for the volume and quality of loans produced.
joined Starion in 2012 and earned a bachelor’s NDHFA also presented two real estate agents with the same award,
degree in finance and management from Minot Aruna G. Hagen of BHGRE Advantage One in West Fargo and
State University and an accounting degree from Olivia Wellenstein of Continental Real Estate in Dickinson.
the University of Mary. First International Bank & Trust and Gate City Bank received
NDHFA’s Award of Excellence for best practices and outstanding
Devils Lake Laken Moore delivery of the agency’s homeownership programs.
Angie Hogge has joined Western State Bank Parties interested in NDHFA’s homeownership programs will find
as a personal banker. She helps customers open information online at www.ndhfa.org.
accounts, loans, understand bank products,
and resolve issues. She also serves as the Good
Neighbor Club Director. Bismarck
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Sun Prairie, WI awarded a $3.3 million competitive grant to North Dakota’s Homeless
Continuum of Care (CoC).
Starion Bank is proud to announce Liz
Holmstrom as the new chief financial officer. Angie Hogge Through the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA),
Holmstrom's career with Starion began in the CoC is a coordinated effort led by local agencies and government
2015. As the new executive financial leader, partners committed to not only providing shelter but that have a real
Holmstrom will oversee all financial operations focus on addressing the issues that cause homelessness.
for Starion Bank and its holding company More information about the CoC and the state’s homeless service
Starion Bancorp. She also serves on the bank’s providers is available on the continuum’s website.
executive committee. Holmstrom graduated
from University of Michigan-Whitewater with a
degree in finance. Fargo
Liz Holmstrom Dakota Business Lending is excited to
announce the addition of Chantell Ramberg as
executive assistant, a new role created to support
the organization’s growth and its mission to help
small businesses thrive.
Chantell Ramberg
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