Executive Leadership

Portrait of Shane Bauer

Shane Bauer

Chief Executive Officer

Favorite Hobby: Canoeing

Employee since 2011

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Michael Speltz

Chief Financial Officer

Fun Fact: Collects Antique Cuckoo Clocks

Employee since 2016

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Baldwin

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Sylvan Erickson

SVP/Chief Credit Officer

Favorite Hobby: Biking and Skiing

Employee since 2011

NMLS #: 914411

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Portrait of Mark Hojem

Mark Hojem

System Analyst/IT

Favorite Candy: Peanut M&M’s

Employee since 1985

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Deann LaValley

Director of Compliance

Favorite Football Team: Green Bay Packers

Employee since 2005

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Portrait of Melissa Lokken

Melissa Lokken

Director of Operations

Favorite Hobby: Scrapbooking and Camping

Employee since 2014

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Portrait of Lisa Lyon

Lisa Lyon

VP/Treasury Management Director

Favorite Hobby: Gardening

Employee since 2013

NMLS #: 712409

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Sarah Meyer

Marketing Coordinator

Fun Fact: Travels the country and performs as a Disney Princess.

Employee since 2022

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Portrait of Rick Theune

Rick Theune

SVP/Director of Business Development

Fun fact: Enjoys mountain biking & restoring classic cars.

Employee since 2022

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Kathy Vande Berg

Human Resources Director

Favorite Hobby: Spending time with her grandchildren.

Employee since 2015

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Rick Bonlender

VP / Commercial Loan Officer

Favorite Hobbies: Cooking, Gardening & Biking

Employee Since 2021

NMLS #: 1546545

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Portrait of Christine Buckman

Christine Buckman

Universal Loan Officer

Fun Fact: Loves watching Documentaries

Employee since 2019

NMLS #: 757131

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Portrait of Mike DeLong

Michael DeLong

VP/Commercial/Agriculture Loan Officer

Baldwin Girls Hockey Coach and Board Member

Employee since 2017

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Portrait of Isaac Christenson

Isaac Christenson

Agriculture Loan Officer/Credit Analyst

Favorite Hobby: Outdoor Photography

Employee Since 2019

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Portrait of Devon Bonning

Devon Bonning

Credit Analyst

Favorite Hobby: Playing Banjo

Employee since 2018

Portrait of Christina Arnett

Christina Arnett

Loan Administration Supervisor

Favorite Sports Team: Minnesota Vikings

Employee since 2018

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Portrait of Melissa Kable

Melissa Kable

Loan Assistant/Processor

Favorite NFL Football Team: MN Vikings

Employee since 2019

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Portrait of Beth Milliren

Beth Milliren

Loan Assistant/Processor

Favorite Candy: M&M’s

Employee since 1994

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Portrait of Brooke Neuman

Brooke Neuman

Loan Assistant/Processor

Favorite Hobbies: Kayaking, Gardening and Camping

Employee Since 2021

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Emily Newton

Loan Assistant/Processor

Favorite Treat: M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies

Employee since 2008

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Portrait of Hilari Henke

Hilari Henke

Universal Banker II

Favorite Animal: Elephants

Employee since 2015

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Amanda Olson

Amanda Olson

Universal Teller

Fun Fact: Loves to cook.

Employee since 2022

Pearl Turner

Universal Teller

Fun Facts: Moved over 25 times.

Employee since 2023

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Juliane Redding

Teller Supervisor

Fun fact: Enjoys quilting and camping.

Employee since 2022

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Becky Lewandowski

Bookkeeping/Operations Specialist

Favorite Hobby: Dancing

Employee Since 2018

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Portrait of Kilah Patzner

Kilah Patzner

Bookkeeping Specialist

Favorite Hobby: Baking

Employee Since 2020

Michele Bonse

Universal Teller

Fun Fact: Enjoys fishing with her family.

2023

Balsam Lake

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Dave Hammers

VP/ Senior Universal Loan Officer

Favorite Hobby: Golfing

Employee since 2017

NMLS #: 267927

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Kristy Peterson

Credit Analyst II

Fun Fact: Loves Camping and Trail Riding in her RZR

Employee Since 2021

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Portrait of Leah Hanson

Leah Hanson

Universal Teller II

Favorite Hobby: Currently physically building her own home with her husband

Employee Since 2018

Portrait of Allison McCargar

Allison McCargar

Universal Teller

Fun fact: Is a very good cook & loves to try new recipes.

Employee since 2022

Ali Bantz

Universal Teller

Fun Fact: Loves Camping

Employee since 2023

Chippewa Falls

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Neil Mathwig

Market President

Fun Fact: #1 Badger Fan!

Employee since 2019

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Portrait of Lori Davis

Lori Davis

VP/Senior Universal Loan Officer

Favorite Hobby: Hunting, fishing & camping

Employee since 2019

NMLS #: 822298

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Portrait of Tony Thornton

Tony Thornton

VP / Commercial Loan Officer

Favorite Hobby: Being “The Bug Guy”

Employee since 2018

NMLS #: 846521

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Derek Keuhni

Derek Kuehni

Retail Banking Manager

Fun Fact: Listens to polka music every morning.

Employee since August 2022

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Brandie Sparrow

Universal Banker

Fun Fact: I am addicted to Sparkly things.

Employee since 2023

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Taisha Radle

Universal Teller

Fun Fact: I like to cook.

Employee since 2023

Clear Lake

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Lisa Lien

VP / Universal Loan Officer II

Favorite Hobbies: Anything Outside in warm weather (garden, run, walk, hike & kayak)

Employee Since 2021

NMLS #: 402402

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Portrait of Carla Folz

Carla Folz

Universal Teller II

Favorite Hobby: Flower Gardening

Employee Since 2021

Melanie Moriarty

Universal Banker II

Fun Fact: Loves listening to music & going to concerts.

Employee since 2022

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Ali Bantz

Universal Teller

Fun Fact: Loves Camping

Employee since 2023

Plum City

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Erik Thompson

Branch Retail Supervisor

Fun Fact: Has coached the SV Hawks baseball team since 2010

Employee Since 2014

NMLS #: 2398105

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Portrait of Pat Pittman

Pat Pittman

Universal Teller

Favorite TV Show: Dancing with the Stars

Employee since 2012

Samantha Lessard

Universal Teller

Fun Fact: Loves to bake

January 31, 2023

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Portrait of Cherish Larson

Cherish Larson

Universal Teller

Favorite Pastime is playing RPG Video Games

Employee Since 2020

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Debbie Radle

Universal Teller II

Favorite TV Shows: Fascinated with Criminal & Forensic shows

Employee since 2000

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Spring Valley

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Erik Thompson

Branch Retail Supervisor

Fun Fact: Has coached the SV Hawks baseball team since 2010

Employee Since 2014

NMLS #: 2398105

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Samantha Lessard

Universal Teller

Fun Fact: Loves to bake

January 31, 2023

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Portrait of Cherish Larson

Cherish Larson

Universal Teller

Favorite Pastime is playing RPG Video Games

Employee Since 2020

Portrait of Leanna Larson

Leanna Larson

Universal Teller

Favorite Football Team: Green Bay Packers!

Employee since 2003

Portrait of Debbie Radle

Debbie Radle

Universal Teller II

Favorite TV Shows: Fascinated with Criminal & Forensic shows

Employee since 2000

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