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OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN BANKING

Below is a list of people honored as Outstanding Women in Banking by NorthWestern Financial Review:

Each fall, NorthWestern Financial Review honors Outstanding Women in Banking.

We accept nominations for bankers who have made outstanding contributions to their bank, industry and community. Nominations are accepted through October 10. We present winners in our November 15 edition.

Nominated bankers should work in a bank from one of the following states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan or Iowa.

Send nominations to Tom@NFRcom.com or fax them to (952) 835-2275. Snail mail works too: NorthWestern Financial Review, 7400 Metro Blvd., Suite 217, Minneapolis, MN 55439.

2007

  • Sharon Berger, American Bank Center, Bismarck, N.D.
  • Anne Hofstede, United Bankers’ Bank, Bloomington, Minn.
  • Mary Ellen Domeier, Bank Midwest, Spirit Lake, Iowa; Fairmont, Minn.
  • Cathy Morrissey, Wells Fargo, Lincoln, Neb.
  • Jackie Johnson, Community Savings Bank, Edgewood, Iowa

2006

  • Jane Treston, First Commercial Bank, Bloomington MN.
  • Terryl Grieve, First State Bank of North Dakota, Arthur, N.D.
  • Polly Glynn, First State Bank Minnesota, LeRoy, MN.
  • Kathleen E. Marinangel, McHenry Savings Bank, McHenry, ILL.

2005

  • Mary Erman, Starion Financial, Bismarck, N.D.
  • Linda Dugan, First National Bank, Omaha, Neb.
  • Joyce Douglas, Farmers Bank, Lincoln, Neb.
  • Tammy Danover, Heritage Bank, Marion, Iowa
  • Connie Powell, Park Midway Bank, St. Paul, Minn.
  • Anne Arvia, Shorebank, Chicago, Ill.

2004

  • Alisha Johnson, Highland Bank, St. Paul, Minn.
  • Kelly Schuler, Wells Fargo & Co., Des Moines, Iowa
  • Marian Dunn, American State Bank & Trust Co., Williston, N.D.
  • Kim Schaffer, Park Bank, Milwaukee
  • Jan Lang, American State Bank, Olivia, Minn.
  • Rhonda Bartel, Farmers & Merchants Bank of St. Clair, Mo.

2003

  • Carol McCollam, First Western Bank, Rapid City, S.D.
  • Janet Lundebrek, First Security Bank, Benson, Minn.
  • Corinne Wold, First Bank & Trust, Menomonie, Wis.
  • Kathleen Thuman, Farmers State Bank, Maywood, Neb.

2002

  • Carole Bartman, First National Bank of Marengo, Ill.
  • Mary Gerdes, Wells Fargo Bank, North Platte, Neb.
  • Linda Johnson, Manufacturers Bank & Trust, Forest City, Iowa
  • Phyllis Monson, Security Bank Minnesota, Albert Lea, Minn.
  • Jessie Nelson, Bank of Madison, Wis.

2001

  • Barbara Gill, Rushmore Bank & Trust, Rapid City, S.D.
  • Charlie Zanck, American Community Bank & Trust, Woodstock, Ill.
  • Tena Lawrence, Stutsman County State Bank, Jamestown, N.D.
  • Robbie Gallinger, Shelby County State Bank, Harlan, Iowa
  • Janice Lehrke, State Bank of Long Lake, Minn.
  • Mitzi Porter, United Community Bank, Okoboji, Iowa
  • Dorothy Bridges, Franklin National Bank, Minneapolis
  • Jan Thompson, First National Bank, Volga, S.D.
  • Jana Jantzen, Citizens State Bank, Liberal, Kan.

2000

  • Connie Blake, First National Bank, Akron, Iowa
  • Leslie Andersen, Bank of Bennington, Neb.
  • Del Mari Runck, Security State Bank of N.D., Wimbledon, N.D.
  • Marion Brummer, Citizens Independent Bank, St. Louis Park, Minn.
  • Shelley Ryan, Garfield County Bank, Jordan, Mont.
  • Roxanne Miller, Community First State Bank, Vermillion, S.D.

1999

  • Marti Rodamaker, First Citizens National Bank, Mason City, Iowa
  • Renee Hilbrand, United Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Morris, Minn.
  • Kay Clevidence, Farmers State Bank, Victor, Mont.
  • Janet Latimre, Lancaster County Bank, Waverly, Neb.
  • Liz Behrendt, Tri City National Bank, Oak Creek, Wis.

1996

  • Judy Brockmeier, Farmers State Bank, Eustis, Neb.
  • Susan Dubs, Richmond Bank, Richmond, Ill.
  • Cara Heiden, Norwest Mortgage, Des Moines, Iowa
  • Marcia O’Brien, United Community Bancshares, West St. Paul
  • Marilyn Rose, First Banks Great Falls, Mont.
  • Maren Daley, First National Bank, Grand Forks, N.D.
  • Marilyn Murray, Norwest Bank S.D., Madison, S.D.
  • Londa Dewey, Firstar Bank, Madison, Wis.

1995

  • Beverly Anderson, Hawkeye Bank of Dubuque, Iowa
  • Eva Benson, First Interstate Bank, Colstrip, Mont.
  • Edna Brown, First National Bank, River Falls, Wis.
  • Virgina Ford, Wyoming Bank and Trust Co., Wyoming, Ill.
  • Catherine Jackson, Citizens State Bank, Waverly, Minn.
  • Launa Moldenhauer, Kirkwood Bank and Trust Company, Bismarck, N.D.
  • Mary Nutter, Commercial Trust and Savings Bank, Mitchell, S.D.
  • Judith Owen, Norwest Bank, Omaha, Neb.

1994

  • Marge Brady, First National Bank, Sioux Falls, S.D.
  • Linda Cunningham, First National Bank, Fairfield, Mont.
  • Darlys Hulme, Farmers Savings Bank & Trust, Traer, Iowa
  • Debra Lins, Community Business Bank, Sauk City, Wis.
  • Darlene Reinsch, Bruning State Bank, Bruning, Neb.
  • Nancy Singer, First American Bank, Libertyville, Ill.
  • Shirley Strande, Norwest Bank North Dakota, Fargo, N.D.
  • Sandra Winters, First National Bank of Monticello, Lakeville, Minn.

1993

  • Kate Barr, Riverside Bank, Minneapolis
  • Nancy Dunkel, State Bank of Worthington, Iowa
  • Jo Kinsey, National Bank of Commerce, Lincoln, Neb.
  • LaVonne Lawrence, Bank of Montana, Glasgow, Mont.
  • Jan Odin, Stutsman County State Bank, Jamestown, N.D.
  • Louise Policello, Bank North, Wausaukee, Wis.
  • Grace Watkins, Dakota State Bank, Milbank, S.D.
  • Rosemary Wieliczko, First of America Bank, Kankakee County, Ill.

1992

  • Joyce Chapman, West Bank, West Des Moines, Iowa
  • Imogene Enevoldsen, Potter State Bank, Potter, Neb.
  • Diane Hovda, Western Bank – East, Sioux Falls, S.D.
  • Connie Nicholas, State Bank & Trust Company, Dillon, Mont.
  • Zinie Peterson, Lakeside State Bank, New Town, N.D.
  • Charmaine Ponkratz, Valley Bancorporation, Appleton, Wis.
  • Margaret Topel, Villa Park Trust & Savings Bank, Villa Park, Ill.
  • Barbara Zvorak, Richfield Bank & Trust, Richfield, Minn.

1991

  • Elaine Bergquist, Firstar New Brighton Bank, New Brighton, Minn.
  • Joyce Buck, Central State Bank, State Center, Iowa
  • Marilyn Burow, First National Bank & Trust Co., Ellendale, N.D.
  • Carol Jo Fritts, First National Bank, Toledo, Ill.
  • Anne Gormley, BankWest, Pierre, S.D.
  • Ginny Hand, Union Bank, Lincoln, Neb.
  • Jennifer Kraemer, First Wisconsin Bank, Madison, Wis.
  • Audrey Oellrich, Mountain Plaza National Bank, Casper, Wyo.
  • Sue O’Neil, First Interstate Bank, Missoula, Mont.
  • Debrorah Smith-Olson, Lake Osceola State Bank, Baldwin, Mich.
  • Geneva Taylor, United Bank, Steamboat Springs, Colo.

1989

  • LoAnne Brown, Charlevoix County State Bank, Charlevois County Mich.
  • Gertrude Buscher, Bank of Beulah, Beulah, N.D.
  • Alice Dittman, Cornhusker Bank, Lincoln, Neb.
  • Mary Doak, Grundy National Bank, Grundy Center, Iowa
  • Marion Foote, First National Bank, Chicago
  • Patricia Loonan, State Bank of Easton, Minn.
  • Mary Lynn Myers, First Bank of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, S.D.
  • B. LaRae Orullian, Women’s Bank, Denver
  • Mary Staudenmaier, Stephenson National Bank & Trust, Marinette, Wis.
  • Gretchen Tea, Wyoming Bankers Association, Cheyenne, Wyo.
  • Verna Welch, Missoula Bank of Montana, Missoula, Mont.

1988

  • Marlene Ahrenholtz, Bank of Norfolk, Neb.
  • Patricia Knirk, National City Bank, Denver
  • Arlene Melarvie, Independent Community Banks of North Dakota, Bismarck, N.D.
  • Judith Murphy, Marshall & Ilsley Investment Management Corp., Milwaukee
  • Terry Saber, American National Bank, St. Paul, Minn.
  • Christine Schirber, Dewey County Bank, Timber Lake, S.D.
  • Aletha Seidel, First Bank of Billings, Billings, Mont.
  • Betty Steele, Brenton National Bank, Des Moines, Iowa.