The SDBA held their Annual Business Meeting as a breakfast on June 15 in Bismarck, N.D.
The agenda included years of service awards, honoring fellow bankers that have passed away, recognition of past SDBA chairs and first ladies, the election of SDBA officers, comments from the outgoing and incoming SDBA chairs, a foundation update from SDBF Executive Director Halley Lee, and an association update from SDBA President Karl Adam.
The following bankers were recognized for their years of service to the banking industry. Five of the bankers received their awards during the meeting, while the others were recognized at their banks.
- David Bangasser, Dacotah Bank, Sioux Falls: 40 years
- Mary Ann Carlson, First Bank & Trust, Garretson: 43 years
- Keith Goehring, Citizens State Bank of Arlington, Arlington: 50 years
- Jeffrey Heesch, First Bank & Trust, Watertown: 44 years
- Rhonda Hossle, Dacotah Bank, Faulkton: 40 years
- Roxie Huber, Plains Commerce Bank, Hoven: 50 years
- Barbara Reimer, First Interstate Bank, Sturgis: 40 years
- Lynn Schneider, American Bank & Trust, Huron: 50 years
- Jacque Swanson, First Bank & Trust, Brookings: 41 years
- Mike Tolzin, First Dakota National Bank, Sioux Falls: 40 years
- Glenn Wegehaupt, Dacotah Bank, Aberdeen: 50 years
- Kathleen Woehlhaff, Dacotah Bank, Clark: 40 years
- Rod Wolforth, First Bank & Trust, Garretson: 47 years
The following bankers who passed away within the past year were remembered during the meeting:
- Daniel Davis, most recently, Wells Fargo
- Governor Frank Farrar, First National Bank
- Steve Payne, State Bank of Eagle Butte
- Charles L. Seaman, First State Bank of Warner, now BankNorth
- Daron Van Beek, The First National Bank
Thank you to everyone who took part in the SDBA’s Annual Business Meeting.
