The South Dakota Bankers Association (SDBA), the professional and trade association for South Dakota’s financial services industry, is announcing the impending retirement of its president, Curt Everson.

Following 20 years of service in state government, Everson has led the 136-year-old Association since September of 2002. The role of the SDBA, located in Pierre, S.D., is to help educate, advocate and grow a diverse mix of financial institutions throughout the state.

“I am grateful for the privilege I was given to lead this esteemed Association and to work with dedicated bankers and great community leaders for nearly two decades,” Everson said. “By the end of this year, it will be time for me to retire and hand over the reins to someone with new ideas and a fresh approach.”

SDBA Chair Steve Bumann, CFO for BankWest in Pierre, will lead a committee of bankers in the search and selection of a new SDBA president. 

“We are going to take some time finding the person with the right mix of public policy advocacy, communications and proven leadership skills required to manage an ever-changing organization and industry,” Bumann said.  

For information on the position of SDBA president and applying, visit www.sdba.com/president. Individuals interested in applying for the position should send a letter of application with a resume, references and salary requirements to: Mr. Steve Bumann, Chair, SDBA Executive Search Committee, PO Box 998, Pierre, SD 57501 or email to [email protected].