Banking and Finance

Yo u want to build a wellness prog ram that keeps your clients at the to p of their game — like Altru Sports Advantage, the sweat equity partnership of a world-class healthcare system and a g lobal leader in human per fo rmance, who ha ve combined to provide personalized fitness and nutrition training suppor ted by sports medicine. To do so, you need passionate leadership, to p-tier trainers, and JLG Architects. See how Altr u Health System has its community’s ba ck, and shoulders, knees, and core at jlgarchitects.com/AltruSportsAdvantag e

Otherprograms focusonhow to respondduring anactiveshooterattack.Our comprehensive3-step programbeginswithproactivemeasures to help you identifyproblemsbeforetheyescalate to violence.

STEP 1

Assess

PLAN STEP 2

STEP 3

TRAIN

Afteranon-siteanalysis,ourriskassessment expertsprovide recommendations for improvedemergencypreparedness.

ReceiveaninclusiveEmergencyOperations Plancustomized for yourfacility.

Trainingprogramsare available for administrators, teachersandparents.

To learnmore, callour Community Protection Manager 701-751-6105 www.ndsc.org

If

KARNA LOYLAND, DIRECTOR OF DEPOSITS AT ALERUS FINANCIAL, AND CHRIS MOEN, LEAD FINANCIAL GUIDE, POSE FOR A PHOTO AT THEIR OFFICE IN GRAND FORKS, N.D. OUR STORY ON PAGE 16 DISCUSSES WHAT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ARE DOING WITH DIGITAL IDENTITIES AND ONLINE SECURITY.

IMAGE: ERIC HYLDEN/PRAIRIE BUSINESS

PEOPLE 28 INSIGHTS & INTUITION

prairie people

STARION BANK PROMOTES THREE PEOPLE IN ITS CREDIT, FINANCE DEPARTMENTS

BISMARCK, N.D. – STARION BANK RECENTLY PROMOTED MEMBERS OF ITS CREDIT AND FINANCE TEAMS.

LADAWN SCHMITT HAS BEEN PROMOTED TO CHIEF CREDIT OFFICER (CCO). AS CCO, SCHMITT WILL JOIN THE BANK’S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INITIATING KEY ACTIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, REVIEWING FINANCIAL DATA AND SETTING MAJOR PROJECT PRIORITIES.

SCHMITT BEGAN HER CAREER WITH STARION IN 2006 AS A BUSINESS BANKING REPRESENTATIVE. IN THE PAST 13 YEARS, SHE HAS SERVED IN ROLES WITHIN CREDIT ANALYSIS AND LOAN REVIEW, AND AS BUSINESS BANKING OFFICER. IN MID2018 SHE WAS NAMED ASSISTANT CHIEF CREDIT OFFICER/SVP. SCHMITT HOLDS A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FROM MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD.

RICK GELOFF HAS BEEN PROMOTED TO CONTROLLER. GELOFF FIRST JOINED STARION IN 2013 AS A CREDIT ANALYST. HE HAS ALSO SERVED IN THE ROLES OF BUSINESS BANKING OFFICER AND SPECIAL ASSETS OFFICER, PRIOR TO BEING PROMOTED TO FINANCIAL REPORTING MANAGER/VP IN MAY 2018. GELOFF IS A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND A MEMBER OF THE BISMARCK SCHOOL BOARD, CURRENTLY SERVING AS ITS PRESIDENT. HE EARNED BACHELOR’S DEGREES IN GENERAL STUDIES AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT FROM MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY.

RACHAEL ERICKSON HAS BEEN PROMOTED TO CREDIT MANAGER/VP. ERICKSON JOINED STARION 10 YEARS AGO AS CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE/RECEPTIONIST IN MANDAN AND MOVED TO BISMARCK WHEN SHE WAS PROMOTED TO PERSONAL BANKING OFFICER. SINCE 2012, SHE HAS BEEN IN THE CREDIT DEPARTMENT SERVING AS CREDIT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, CREDIT ANALYST AND MOST RECENTLY CREDIT LEAD. ERICKSON EARNED A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT FROM DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY.

Evolved.

Whenyoupickup ag lassofwater, youdon’tusuallythinkaboutwhereit comesfrom.That’showitshouldbe. Smar tm an agementof ap reciousresource. It’ssecondnatureatKLJ.

KLJENG.COM

Fi na nc ia li nsec ur it ycan lead to st ress,lowered produc tivity,a nd ot herissuesforyour employees. Introduc ingMYA LERUS, an on linefi na nc ia lg uida ncetoolt hatcan help your employees ma ke better financial decisions. Whet heritissav ingfor reti rement, ma ki ng apla nto reduce debt,ormax im izinghea lt hsav ings benefits—you remployees ca nnow ta ke cont roloft heir financial futu re.

St ar ty ou rc ompa ny ’s pa th to fi na nc ia lc on fi denc ea t MYAL ER US .com .