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Scott T. Bauer

President
- Began employment with the bank in 1986
- Graduate of Iowa State University
- Graduate of the Graduate School of Banking, University of Colorado
- ISU Alumni Association Finance & Audit Committee
- Iowa Bankers Association Board
- Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation
- ISU Management & Marketing Advisory Committee
Ames Office

515-663-3005
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John R. Linch

Executive Vice President
- Began employment with the bank in 2002
- Graduate of Central College, Pella, Iowa
- Graduate of the Graduate School of Banking, University of Colorado
- Treasurer, Board Member Ames Education Foundation
- Member of the Ames Public Library Board of Trustees
Ames Office

515-663-3094
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Joel A. Thilges

Senior Vice President, Commercial/Agricultural Lender
- Began employment with the bank in 2007
- Commercial/Agricultural banking career began in 1988
- Graduate of Iowa State University in 1988
- Graduate of the Graduate School of Banking, University of Colorado
- Ames Noon Lions Club-Past President 2000-2001
- Ames High School Athletic Booster Club-Past Business Membership Chair
Ames Office

515-663-3025
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David B. Hagen

Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending Officer
- Began employment with the bank in 2019
- Graduate of Iowa State University
- 40 years of banking experience in the Midwest
- Graduate of numerous state and banking schools and seminars for commercial and agriculture lending
- Board Member of the Iowa Micro Loan Foundation
- Treasurer of St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ames Office

515-663-3053
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Cindy A. Wirth

Senior Vice President
- Began employment with the bank in 1985
- Graduate of the Graduate School of Banking, University of Colorado
- Gilbert Education Foundation, Treasurer
- Gilbert/Franklin Fire Agency, Board Member
- Gilbert Lutheran Church Finance Committee, Secretary
- United Way Volunteer
Ames Office

515-663-3007
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Lucas P. Deardorff

Senior Vice President, Commercial Lender
- Began employment with the bank in 1997
- Graduate of Iowa State University
- Graduate of the Iowa School of Banking
- Ames Community School District, Past Board President/Board Member
- American Red Cross, Past Board President/Board Member
- Iowa Banker's Association - Leaders in Advocacy
Ames Office

515-663-3002
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Erik D. Bunker

Senior Vice President
- Began employment with the bank in 2009
- Graduate of Iowa State University
- Graduate of the Iowa School of Banking
- Treasurer, Story County Housing Trust
- United Way Young Leaders Society
Ames Office

515-663-3096
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Tom Friedman

Market President, Ankeny
- Began employment with the bank in 2006
- Graduate of Briar Cliff College (now University)
- Graduate of the Graduate School of Banking, Madison
- Commercial career started 1984 – focused on commercial lending
- Past President – Ankeny Chamber of Commerce
- Past President – Ankeny Industrial Development Corp (now Ankeny Economic Development Corp)
- Past President – Ankeny Rotary Club
- Ankeny Citizen of the year 2005
- Ankeny Rotarian of the year 2011
- Ankeny Rotary Guardian of Integrity Award 2021
- Past Chair of the board (2x) and past president - On With Life
- Treasurer, Ankeny Service Center
Ankeny Office

515-777-7172
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Rod A. West

Senior Vice President, Commercial Lender
- Began employment with the bank in 2014
- Commercial/Ag banking career began in 1998
- Graduate of Iowa State University
- Graduate of the College of Commercial Credit
- Waukee Chamber of Commerce, Past President/Board Chair
- Adel Rotary Club, Past President
- Eastern Polk Innovation Collaborative, Past President
- Leaders of Tomorrow, Past Chair
Ankeny Office

515-777-7173
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Dean M. Whitaker

Market President, West Des Moines
- Began employment with the bank in 2010
- Commercial Banking career began in 1990
- Graduate of Buena Vista University
- Blank Park Zoo, Executive Board Member
- Blank Park Endowment Corporation, Past Chairman
- West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, Past Board Chairman
- Waukee Schools APEX Program – Advisory Board Member
- Iowa Business Growth Company, Board Member
West Des Moines Office

515-273-8903
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Dave J. Melling

Vice President, Commercial Lender
- Began employment with the bank in 2002
- 12 years of consumer lending experience
- 8 years of commercial lending experience
West Des Moines Office

515-273-8911
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Jarret Mulholland

Vice President, Commercial Lender
- Began employment with the bank in 2021
- Graduate of St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, with a Master of Business Administration degree, focused on business administration and finance
- United Way, served on the Finance Committee
- United Way, past Board Member
West Glen, West Des Moines Office

515-273-8902
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Amy Lampe

Market President, Osceola
- Began employment with the bank in 1988
- Graduate of Rockhurst University, Kansas City, Missouri
- Graduate of the Graduate School of Banking, Madison, Wisconsin
- Osceola Rotary Club, Past President
- Clarke County Development Corporation, Board Member, Past President
- Clarke County Hospital, Trustee
- Osceola Community Service Award recipient 2009
Osceola Office

641-223-4210
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Vicky Halvorsen

Senior Vice President & Loan Officer
- Began employment with the bank in 2010
- 41 years of banking experience focused in Osceola
- 25 years of Commercial and Agricultural lending
- Chamber of Commerce, Past President and Board Member
Osceola Office

641-223-4217
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Nicole Jacobson

Vice President & Loan Officer
- Began employment with the bank in 2012
- Graduate of Southwestern Community College
- Graduate of Iowa School of Banking Program
- Osceola Chamber Mainstreet Board, President-Elect and Secretary
- FFA Alumni Board Member
- 4H Club Leader
- 15 years of banking experience
Osceola Office

641-223-4226
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Josh P. Manternach

Vice President, Ag and Commercial Loan Officer
- Began employment with the bank in 2021
- Graduate of Iowa State University
- Relay for Life of South Central Iowa, past board treasurer
- FFA Alumni Lifetime Member
Osceola Office

641-223-4215
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