Reliabank Staff

David Johnson, Chairman

  • 32 Years Banking Experience
  • BA - Augustana College
  • Graduate School of Banking - Colorado
  • Staff Member – Graduate School of Banking
  • State Director - Independent Community Bankers Association
  • Past President - ICBSD
  • Past President – Watertown Rotary
  • Taught banking in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan (former Soviet Union)
  • Chair of the Watertown Chamber Government Affairs Committee
  • Watertown Junior Achievement Board of Directors.

Hugh Bartels, President

  • 25 Years Banking Experience
  • MBA - University of South Dakota
  • Graduate School of Banking - Colorado
  • Former Deputy Director for the Division of Banking, State of South Dakota
  • Former School Board Member, Youth Hockey, Soccer and Softball
  • South Dakota Bankers Association Board member 1999-2006
  • ICBA Payments & Technology National Committee member since May 2002
  • Past Director of First District Planning

David Ebbers, President (Estelline)

  • 22 Years Banking Experience
  • Graduate of South Dakota State University
  • Past President of S.D. Independent Community Bankers Association
  • Treasurer of Hamlin County Ducks Unlimited
  • Youth Sports Coach and Volunteer
  • Board Member - Estelline Area Development
  • Estelline Horizon's Board Member

Jane E. Swenson, Sr. Vice President (Watertown)

  • 33 Years Banking Experience
  • Attended University of South Dakota
  • Member of NESD Board of Realtors
  • Former member of Watertown Zoning Commission

Willis DeWitt, VP (Watertown)

  • 29 years of lending experience
  • Loan officer specializing in ag and commercial loans
  • Graduate of Dakota State College
  • Watertown Chamber Ag Executive Committee Member
  • Chair of the Adopt a First Grade program for the Chamber Ag Committee
  • Chamber Sport & Rec committee member
  • Member of LATI Advisory Committee for Financial Services

Cindy Goette, Assistant VP/Branch Manager Watertown SW

  • Attended Northern State University
  • 28 years of banking experience
  • Watertown Chamber Ambassador
  • Member of Watertown Lady Ducks Unlimited
  • Business & Professional Women’s Association
  • Magic Mile Lions Club Member

Mark Tetzlaff, AVP (Estelline)

  • Graduated from SDSU
  • Loan officer specializing in ag and commercial loans
  • Glacial Lakes Corn Processors (GLCP) Board Member

John Roers, VP (Hartford)

  • 30+ Years of Banking Experience
  • Loan officer specializing in ag and commercial loans.
  • Sioux Empire Farm Show volunteer
  • Member of Hartford American Legion
  • Officer for Vietnam Veterans Association

Su Benning, Cashier (Estelline)

  • 15 Years Banking Experience
  • Graduate of South Dakota State University, Brookings
  • Treasurer - Little Hearts Daycare, Estelline

Cindy Fugere, HR Director

  • 20 years banking experience
  • Graduate of NDSCS
  • Member of SHRM

Travis Torgerson, Loan Officer (Watertown)

  • Specializing in home Financing
  • Graduate of South Dakota State University
  • Watoma Club Member
  • United Way Member
  • Member of NESD Board of Realtors

Gail Olson-Duck, RE/Mortgage Lender (Hartford)

  • Specializing in home Financing
  • EMT for Hartford Fire and Rescue
  • Member of SD Lions Eye Bank in Sioux Falls
  • Active in Compassionate Care Hospice
  • Member of Sioux Empire Home Builders Association
  • Member of Sioux Falls Morning Optimist Club

Dustin Padgett, Financial Advisor (Watertown)

  • 9 Years Experience
  • Graduate of University of South Dakota
  • Holds Series 7, 24, 65, 52, 63 and 51 Life and Health Insurance Licenses
  • Board Member of the Watertown Arts Festival
  • United Way Volunteer
  • Watertown Chamber Committee member

Larry G. Peterson, Insurance Agency Manager (Watertown)

  • 30+ Years Insurance Experience
  • Graduate of Huron College
  • Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)
  • Member of Independent Insurance Agents Assn
  • Volunteers on Chamber of Commerce Sports and Rec Committee
  • Member of Kiwanis
  • Member of Watertown Quarterback Club

Carmen Jankord, Insurance Agent (Hayti & Estelline)

  • 22 Years Insurance and Banking Experience
  • Graduate of Northern State College
  • Certified Internal Auditor; ACSR (Insurance)
  • Business Manager - Castlewood Ambulance & Fire Dept

Lisa Loomis, Marketing Director

  • 15 years of banking experience
  • Graduate of Lake Area Technical Institute

Directors

Merlaine Eisnach, Owner, Hamlin Realty, Inc.

  • Retired Banker with 51 years experience
  • Member, National Association of Realtors
  • Member of East Central board of Realtors

Jan Johnson, High School Teacher (Watertown)

  • BA - Augustana college; MA - SDSU
  • Member, South Dakota Education Association
  • English Instructor - Mount Marty College

Don Miller, Farmer and Cattleman

  • 27 years banking experience
  • Member, American Angus Association
  • Member, SD Angus Association
  • Volunteer Cattle Check-in for SD State Fair
  • Established Special Steer and Heifer Show for SD 4-H Clubs

Claire Konold

  • Bachelor of Science from SDSU
  • Member, American Angus Association
  • Operates own Appraisal Service
  • District 5 Representative
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