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Bismarck
BaNK Bank of North Dakota is offering a FREE communications

workshop to bank communications teams.

Bank of North Dakota is sponsoring a special education event for all

August 11, from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. It will be held at the ND Heritage
HAPPENINGS North Dakota financial institution communications staff on Monday,
Center in Bismarck, ND.
The workshop entitled “A Sense of Place and Storry,” will be led by
Bismarck Emmy Award Winning journalist and film producer John Hubbell.
Hubbell will weave North Dakota themes throughout the day to
Bank of North Dakota inspire communicators to share their financial institution’s story so
recently hired Paige they create stories that resonate with your bank’s clientele.
Langhoff as student
loan customer service Attendees are responsible for their own meals. There is no restriction
representative. as to the number of team members who may attend, but each
person must register because seating is limited. Seats will be given
Carly Martin joined BND on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Janel Schmitz, BND
as a business banking Communications Manager at janelschmitz@nd.gov or 701.328.5880
associate III,
Paige Langhoff Carly Martin with questions.
Brianna Aberle was hired Click here to register.
by BND as a business
banking associate III.
Karen Keller and Audree
Joern retired from Bank
of North Dakota in April.
Karen has been with BND
since 1990 in student loans.
Audree joined BND in Brianna Aberle Karen Keller
1989 and has worked in
multiple areas including student loans and loan
operations.

Williston aSSoCiaTe
American State Bank & Trust Co. recently
announced the appointment of Taylor
Grundstad as its new Chief Lending Officer. HAPPENINGS
With 13 years of experience in the banking Audree Joern
industry, Grundstad brings a wealth of
knowledge in strategic lending and risk Bismarck
management to his new role.
Dakota Carrier Network (DCN) has hired
Born and raised in Williston, Taylor's journey Nate Fries as an application analyst.
with ASB began in 2010, when he started as an A North Dakota native, Fries earned
intern while completing a Bachelor of Science in
Banking & Financial Services at University of an Associate of Science in Information
Mary. Once back at ASB full time, Grundstad’ Technologies from Southern New Hampshire
s dedication, knowledge, and expertise led to his Taylor Grundstad University. Prior to joining DCN, he worked Jon Herreid
promotion to Commercial Lending Manager in in education and early childhood roles for
2020. seven years.

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