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Devils Lake
BaNK Brandy Hanson was recently promoted to

personal banker II at Western State Bank.
Hanson is originally from Devils Lake and

HAPPENINGS joined Western State Bank in 1999.
Fargo
Cornerstone Bank partnered with Federal
Bismarck Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to award Brandy Hanson

Bank of North Dakota recently hired Hunter Morgan as a student $100,000 to five local organizations through
loan rep I. She attended University of North Dakota where she the Member Impact Fund. They include:
obtained a degree in Psychology. Able Inc. is a non-profit in Dickinson that supports people with
disabilities in their home, work, and communities. They will receive
Bank of North Dakota reently hired Madisen Swenson as a $20,000. (pictured below)
student loan rep I. She is currently attending University of North
Dakota and will graduate in May with a degree in finance and
accounting.
Courtney Heiser has been promoted to business banker III effective
April 1. Courtney has been with BND since June 2014.
McKenna Kautzman accepted the staff accountant I position in
the accounting department effective March 26. McKenna has been
with BND since 2023.

Bismarck
Beyond Shelter, Inc. is a Fargo based developer of affordable
Derek Binstock was recently promoted to housing that has worked in and around the area since 1999. They
chief investment officer at Bravera Wealth. will receive $40,000. (pictured below)
This marks a significant milestone in his
career journey. Additionally, as chair of the
investment committee, Derek will play a
pivotal role in shaping Bravera Wealth's
investment decisions, ensuring they align with
the customer’s overarching goals and objectives.
Derek Binstock
Bismarck

Rick Geloff, Chief
Financial Officer of
Starion Bank has Tri-City United Soccer Club is a non-profit located in Fargo and
graduated from the is the state’s largest sports community, supporting all clubs, high
Graduate School of schools, colleges and recreational players. They will receive $10,000.
Banking at Colorado (pictured below)
(GSBC) Executive
Development Institute
for Community Bankers®
(EDI) as a member of
its 10th cohort. EDI participants are bold, forward-thinking leaders
in their organizations who have been identified as up-and-coming
C-suite leaders for their organizations. EDI is designed to provide
each participant with individual and bank-specific resources that
contribute directly to their individual development plans and banks’
strategic plans. Geloff was one of 14 community bankers who
graduated from the program during a ceremony in on April 23 in
Broomfield, Colorado.

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