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NEWS Starion Bank Names DeWald Market President
Starion Bank has named Bob DeWald president of the Bismarck market. As market president, DeWald Bob DeWald is responsible for managing and growing the commercial banking portfolio in Bismarck. He supervises the business banking team to help them provide financing, leasing and cash management services to businesses and agricultural producers. He is also responsible for the leadership and professional development of the branch staff and representing Starion in the community. DeWald has more than 20 years’ experience in banking. At his most recent organization, he led branch growth in total deposits, loans and assets. A seasoned commercial and agribusiness lender, he also managed a $40 million loan portfolio and is recognized as a leader on government loan programs including Small Business Administration and Rural Development. DeWald earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, S.D., and is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado. Most recently in Rapid City, S.D., DeWald was board president of the Black Hills Community Economic Development Association and active in a number of organizations including Boy Scouts.
ASK-A-PRO PERKS Wald Named Securian Financial Advisor of the Year for 2016
David Wald of Bismarck has been named Advisor of the Year for 2016 by Securian Financial Advisors of North Dakota. This award is given to the advisor based upon his production and service to his clients. He has Grant Bouley been with the firm since August 2008. In addition to his professional successes, Wald is committed to community service and gives back in many ways. He serves as Chairman of the Board for Easter Seals/Goodwill of North Dakota, Board Member for Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation, and as President of the Board for Dakota West Arts Council, which provides support and funding to arts organizations. He is also Past President for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Missouri Slope Chapter. Wald resides in Bismarck with his wife, Angella, and two young daughters. Wald was also named the Advisor of the Month for January and February based upon his production and service to his clients.
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Donlin Presented AARC Award
Dan Donlin
Dan Donlin, Bismarck’s Police Chief, was presented the Abused Adult Resource Center’s 23rd annual “Love Without Fear” award Feb. 14 at Pam’s House, AARC’s emergency shelter for battered women and
their children. The award honors someone who has made a difference in the community regarding domestic violence. Presenting the award were Christine Hogan, chair of the AARC Board of Directors, and Diane Zainhofsky, AARC executive director. Chief Donlin took over as Bismarck Police Chief in January 2013. According to Hogan, the chief has been instrumental in continuing the collaborative effort by law enforcement in this community to ensure victims of domestic violence receive justice and a coordinated system of care. He has shown exemplary leadership by bridging the gap in services for victims between the AARC and law enforcement. Chief Donlin’s continued level of commitment to providing victims of domestic and sexual violence with the best community response possible highlights the reasons the AARC has chosen to honor him, Hogan said.
Amber Sandness and Amy Asche have both earned Gilchrist is Appointed Securian Financial Representative Bianco Realty’s 2016 Rookie of the Year Award! Sandness and Asche have been with Bianco Realty Chad Gilchrist has been Century 21 Earns Awards since the start of their Real Estate careers in 2015. named a representative with Gerald J Schlosser, broker/owner of CENTURY Shirley Thomas has been presented with Bianco Securian Financial Advisors 21 Morrison Realty is pleased to announce that in Realty’s 2016 Top Producer Award! Thomas had the of ND, Inc, a financial services recognition of its outstanding sales production and most closed sales at Bianco Realty in 2016. She has firm affiliated with the Securian commitment to quality service, Century 21 Real Estate been a licensed REALTOR® since 2001 and has earned Financial Network. The firm LLC recently honored CENTURY 21 Morrison Realty the Top Producer Award eight years in a row! is located at 4431 Memorial Chad Gilchrist with the CENTURY 21(r) President’s Award. Judy Maslowski, Darcy Fettig and Jim Jeromchek Highway, and serves Bismarck/ CENTURY 21 Morrison Realty is also pleased to are Bianco Realty’s 2016 Diamond Award recipients! Mandan and surrounding Maslowski, Fettig and Jeromchek have been full-time communities. announce that in recognition of their outstanding sales production and commitment to quality service, REALTORS® with Bianco Realty since the start of their Chad Gilchrist has been hired by Securian Financial Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently honored Heather Real Estate careers. Advisors of ND, Inc. He recently left his practice after Stromme, sales associate with CENTURY 21 Morrison 22 years as a Personal Financial Advisor in Bismarck. Realty with the CENTURY 21® President’s Producer His new role at Securian will consist of training, Olney Receives Award. marketing and sales management with Securian Certified Financial Advisors of ND, Inc. Chad Gilchrist is also a Planner Certification Financial Registered Representative and Investment Advisor Kraus-Anderson Promotes Wilmes to Jody Olney, a financial advisor Representative with Securian Financial Services, Inc., North Dakota Director of Operations with Legacy Financial Partners, securities dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Kraus-Anderson Construction a financial advisory practice of Company (KA), one of the Ameriprise Financial Services, Sagsveen Promoted to Midwest’s oldest and largest Jody Olney Inc. in Bismarck, ND recently commercial general contractors Director of Laboratory obtained the Certified Financial and construction managers, has Planner certification. Olney successfully completed Operations promoted Ross Wilmes to North the rigorous requirements that include course work Amanda Sagsveen has Dakota director of operations. and a series of examinations covering financial accepted the director of In his new position, Wilmes Ross Wilmes planning, risk management, investments, tax laboratory operations position at will oversee the day-to-day planning and management, retirement and employee Sanford Health in Bismarck. As Amanda Sagsveen operations of the company’s North Dakota office. He has benefits, and estate planning. director of laboratory operations, served as senior project manager since 2014. Individuals with the CFP® certification agree to Sagsveen oversees daily
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meet ongoing continuing education requirements and uphold the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct developed by the Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards, Inc. Ameriprise Financial is a leader in financial planning with more CFP® professionals than any other firm.
operations of the Bismarck Medical Center’s clinical lab, pathology lab as well as the regional clinic labs in the Bismarck region. Prior to her new role, she worked as the manager of regional laboratories at Sanford Bismarck. Sagsveen has been with Sanford Health for 16 years.