First Western Bank & Trust has a rewarding Market President career opportunity in Bismarck, North Dakota.

First Western Bank & Trust fills a niche in the banking world. Our $2.2 billion in assets and 19 locations across Minnesota and the Dakotas classify us as a premier community bank. First Western builds strong customer relationships and offers individuals and businesses the financial tools they need to succeed.

Established in 1964, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of First Western Bank & Trust and commemorate six decades of commitment to the communities we serve. First Western is a trusted financial institution with a legacy of service and community involvement. Join our team of knowledgeable, friendly, professional employees as we continue to build on that success. 

Market President Benefit Highlights

• Medical Insurance: a high deductible health plan that includes wellness benefits covered 100% 
• HSA: First Western Bank & Trust contributes to your health savings account
• 401(k): First Western matches up to 5% of your pay with immediate vesting
• Special employee interest rates on mortgage and consumer loans
• Bonding leave: Two weeks of paid leave available for new parents
• Paid volunteer time

Market President Overview of Responsibilities

Direct and manage First Western Bank & Trust’s Bismarck Region’s retail, commercial, and ag banking activities to fulfill growth objectives and policies. 

• Responsible for budget-planning, loan growth, and deposit growth
• Provide leadership and personal involvement in the local community to develop business relationships and represent the bank as a responsible business citizen
• Provide leadership for entire staff in developing and attaining individual goals
• Oversee Bismarck Region’s lending function and maintain strong commercial, agriculture, and consumer portfolios
• Guide bankers in meeting loan portfolio growth, sustainability goals, and detecting deteriorating loan quality
• Administer individual loan portfolio; secure and process both large and complex loans based on loan policies and procedures
• Prepare and deliver presentations on credit and credit related items to the Board of Directors
• Responsible for Bismarck Region’s credit quality and collection functions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or finance related field 
• At least 5 to 10 years’ experience in bank lending, loan review, compliance or finance
• Strong understanding of financial statements 
• Knowledge of loan policies and regulations
• Knowledge of credit policies and standards
• Additional certification or lending credentials a plus

Skills/Abilities

• Managerial skills to develop and direct employees 
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Demonstrate professionalism 
• Integrity 
• Ability to define problems, facts and draw valid conclusions 
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Highly organized to prioritize and achieve goals
• Computer proficiency 

First Western Bank & Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status.

Here are instructions on how to apply:

1. Go to www.firstwestern.bank/careers/
2. Once on the Careers page, click the SEE JOB POSTINGS button. The open positions will be listed.
3. Select the position you want to apply and, once it opens, click the APPLY button at the bottom.

Starion Bank is seeking a Credit Analyst with an emphasis in Agriculture Lending Analysis in Bismarck or Fargo, North Dakota; or Madison, Wisconsin. This position may be eligible for remote work where the physical location is within 200 miles of one of our locations in ND or WI.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Financial analysis of credit requests and special projects
• Preparing financial statement spreadsheets
• Conducting financial and borrower analysis
• Preparing credit approval presentations

You should have:

• Two to five years similar experience and the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree
• Sound analytical, problem solving, and written communication skills.
• Strong organization, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, multi-task, and work independently
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Computer skills including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point

Starion offers a competitive salary and a full comprehensive benefit package including health, life, dental, vision, health savings account, 401K, profit sharing, paid vacation and holidays.’

Join our team and work at a bank recognized as “Best of the Best” by Independent Banker magazine, “50 Best Places to Work” by Prairie Business magazine and “Top 10 Workplaces” by Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals Network! Apply online at www.starionbank.com/careers.

Starion Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Analyst

At Starion Bank, we’re looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. Join our diverse team where you’ll feel valued and inspired to contribute your unique skills and experience.

The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Analyst will:

• Work closely with the Bank’s FinTECH relationships ensuring compliance with BSA rules
• Complete sampling of transaction monitoring and CIP related data
• Research suspicious activity identified by the FinTECH
• File necessary suspicious activity reports
• Provide necessary sanctions data for FinTECH relationships to search their data bases and report any potential matches

You should have:

• Minimum of three to five years of BSA experience
• A general knowledge of FinTECH businesses
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related field preferred
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and work cooperatively with others
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Starion offers a competitive salary and a full comprehensive benefit package including health, life, dental, vision, health savings account, 401K, profit sharing, paid vacation and holidays.

Join our team and work at a bank recognized as “Best of the Best” by Independent Banker magazine, “50 Best Places to Work” by Prairie Business magazine and “Top 10 Workplaces” by Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals Network! Apply online at www.starionbank.com/careers.

Starion is an Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

We are pleased to assist our client, Bank of North Dakota (BND) in finding their next President & Chief Executive Officer. BND is a state-owned, state-run financial institution based in Bismarck, North Dakota. Established in 1919, it is the only state government-owned general-service bank in the United States, and under state law it is the State of North Dakota doing business as the Bank of North Dakota.

The BND President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) reports to the North Dakota Industrial Commission, composed of the Governor, Attorney General and Agricultural Commissioner of the State of North Dakota. The position is responsible for the overall strategic and operational performance of Bank of North Dakota. The President/CEO is responsible for the management of the enterprise in fulfillment of the declared objectives and within the framework of policies recommended by the Bank Advisory Board and approved by the Industrial Commission. The President/CEO leads the implementation and achievement of the Bank’s current and future strategic direction and ensures delivery of strategic and operational key performance results and outcomes across the organization.

To learn more about the Responsibilities and Preferred Qualifications please view the link below:

Position Specifications

To apply please send your resume to Tamara at tamara.wesely@eflassociates.com

Happy New Year, everyone! As I write this, we are enjoying an open winter with highs approaching 50 degrees this week. What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time, my quarter-mile driveway and turn-around felt more like 5 miles and looked more like a snow tunnel than a paved driveway. Absent the cold snap a couple weeks ago, it’s been a very mild winter. I hope I haven’t jinxed it by commenting too soon as there’s plenty of winter left.

ICBND Chairman Jason Johnson, in his Chairman’s Remarks on the previous page, commented about the ongoing battles at federal level and the upcoming ICBA Convention (March 14-17) and the ICBA Capital Summit (April 28 – May 1). These are great events to network with your counterparts across the country and advocate for community banking in Washington, DC.

Closer to home, we are proud of the calendar of events that Jessie and Lindsay have assembled for 2024. If you’ve not already received them, you will be getting “Save the Date” postcards for our 2024 educational events and a separate postcard for the 56th Annual ICBND Convention. A summary of those events is as follows:

• January 30-31 Front-Line Banking Certification, Virtual
• March 1 Emerging Leaders – Winter Session, Grand Forks
• February 23 Community Bankers for Compliance – Reg. Update, Virtual
• April 16-17 Community Bankers for Compliance – Spring Session, Bismarck
• May 1-2 Women in Community Banking Summit, Bismarck
• May 10 Community Bankers for Compliance – Reg. Update, Virtual
• May 22 FDIC Directors College, Bismarck
• June 10-14 ICBND School of Agriculture Lending, Bismarck
• June 25-26 Emerging Leaders – Summer Session, Medora
• August 13-14 ICBND 56th Annual Convention, Bismarck
• August 16 Community Bankers for Compliance, Reg. Update, Virtual
• September 24-25 Emerging Leaders – Fall Session, Jamestown
• October 1 Policies & Procedures Session, Bismarck
• October 2 Fraud Symposium, Bismarck
• October 15-16 Community Bankers for Compliance – Fall Session, Bismarck
• November 8 Community Bankers for Compliance – Reg. Update, Virtual
• Ongoing Education Webinars Powered by FinEd, Virtual

We appreciate your support of past events and are hopeful to see you and your coworkers at some of these exciting and informative upcoming events.

Keep the faith through the rest of the winter and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Barry